Steve McKinley

London Marathon 2027

Why I’m fundraising...

In 2027, I’ll be taking on the London Marathon in memory of my wonderful mum, Sandra, who passed away in 2017 after a very sudden battle with ovarian cancer.


Ten years on, I wanted to do something special to commemorate Mum and honour her memory. Running the London Marathon in her name feels like the perfect way to do that, while also raising vital funds and awareness of ovarian cancer, particularly the symptoms women should look out for and the importance of early diagnosis.

I’ll be raising money for Target Ovarian Cancer, the UK’s leading ovarian cancer charity. They target what’s important to stop ovarian cancer devastating lives – raising awareness of the symptoms, helping to achieve life-saving early diagnosis, supporting better treatments, and being there for everyone affected by ovarian cancer.


This is going to be a huge personal challenge, but every mile will be for Mum. ❤️

By supporting my fundraising, you’ll not only be helping me honour Sandra’s memory, but also helping Target Ovarian Cancer transform the future for everyone diagnosed with this disease.

Any donation, no matter how big or small, will mean so much to me and my family. And if sharing my story helps even one woman recognise the symptoms earlier and seek medical advice, that will make this journey even more worthwhile.


Thank you so much for your support.

My Achievements

My Updates

First Milestone Reached

Tuesday 13th Oct
Massive thanks to everyone who has donated so far. My first milestone of £750 has been met in literally 7 days!! Incredible!

Thank you so much for the kind donations and also the kind words.

The full target figure is £3,000 so look out for some events I have planned to raise firther funds for Target Ovarian Cancer.

Do have a look at their website and advice page too. They do incredible work to raise awareness of Ovarian cancer which may catch it early which includes training GPs on the symptoms.

Thank you to my Sponsors

£12.25

Robbie Mackinnon

£30

Julie Kitson

Go Smash it Steve Andy & Julie

£10

Matthew Barron

A great cause Steve best of luck. ❤️

£34

Kieran

Nice work Steve, good luck with training and kudos in running this in memory of your mum

£12.25

Lisa Broadhead

Wishing you the very best for a wonderful cause, you’ve got this!!

£54.68

Tim

Good luck mate

£12.25

Alice Kelly

Good luck Steve!!💕

£10

Christopher Dawes

Go on Steve! World record for fastest basketballer. I’ve given you £10 for every 1 goal that Newcastle scored against Cov 😃

£10

Karen Burns

Good luck Steve x

£55.88

Harry Pickup

Big lad!

£23.45

Georgina Oates

Go Steve Go! ❤️

£12.25

Lulu Howson

£12.25

Kryssy Marlowe

Good luck Steve 😊

£22.97

Jenni Cizek

Go on, Steve! You’ll smash this! 🏃

£10

Danielle Cowley

£100

Josh , Kayleigh, Ruby And Frank

Go uncle Steve you will smash it. Xxx

£23.45

Gareth Davin

Good Luck

£12.25

Helen Tuxford

Good luck - this is a great cause.

£20

Dan Finch

Well done Steve - good luck!

£12.25

Emma Straughan

Super worthy cause! Good luck with it all Steve x

£109.25

John & Alison Kitson

Well done Steve for raising money in memory of Sandra your lovely mum. Good luck with the run. John & Alison

£15

Sam Critchley

Good luck matey!

£10

Katy Dixon

Nice one Steve! All the best x

£10

Rachel Bush

Go on, Steve! Well done x

£10

Saskia

Good luck Steve

£22.97

Michelle

You've got this Steve! An amazing cause and wonderful thing to do in honour of your mum x

£20

Martyn Allen

Good luck buddy break a leg!

£6.56

The Gillatts

Good luck Steve, from Lucy, Tim Charlie and Ellie

£23.45

Richard Cresswell

Good luck, Steve! 🏃💪

£70

George Kitson

Good luck Steve!

£23.45

Alan Scott

Sub 4 hours please Steve!!

£12.25

Katrina Martin

Good Luck!!

£100

Richard Mckinley

£12.25

Bronte Hirst

Such an amazing thing to do in honour of your wonderful mum x

£4

Emily Robinson

£109.25

Ian Mckinley

Great Steve look forward to watching you rub. Not only 10 years since she passed but next year would have been our 50th wedding anniversary.

£23.45

Lucinda Jefferson

Well done and good luck! 🏃

£20

Adele Keegan

Go Steve! Such a wonderful cause. X

£20

T

Run well!

£23.45

Alex Newsome

❤️ hope the training goes well Steve

£100

Franek Smith

Smash it!

£10

Louise Hutton

£5

Sarah Box

Good luck Steve! X