Ben Austin

London Marathon 2026

Why I’m fundraising...

In April 2026, I’ll be running the London Marathon to raise funds and awareness for Target Ovarian Cancer, the UK’s leading ovarian cancer charity.

This cause is very close to my heart. I sadly lost my Mum to ovarian cancer 6 years ago when she was just 54. At 23, seeing first-hand the devastating impact this disease has on people and their families is something that will stay with me forever. Running the marathon is my way of honouring her memory, and of turning that loss into something positive that can help others in the future. 

Target Ovarian Cancer focuses on what truly matters to stop ovarian cancer from devastating lives. Their work centres on increasing awareness of symptoms, improving early and life-saving diagnosis, funding better treatments, and providing vital support for everyone affected by ovarian cancer. Early diagnosis can make all the difference.

Please support my fundraising if you can — together, we can help transform the future for everyone diagnosed with ovarian cancer. 💙

My Achievements

Thank you to my Sponsors

£26.45

Gerald & Jeannediamond

Well done Ben Your mum would be so proud of you. I’m sure she’ll be with you all the way. Lots of love from Gerald and Jeanne xx👏👏

£30

Rowan Barnes

£40

Fish

Good luck mate, sure you’ll absolute smash it!

£20

Debbie Burdett

Good luck Ben, go smash it! Your Mum would be extremely proud of you xx

£50

Sam & Libby

Good luck mate, you’ll smash it!

£53.32

Johanna Purcell

Well done, Ben. It’s an amazing achievement. X

£200

Mark Austin

Good luck Ben! Mum would be very proud

£11.33

Bryony Heynes

Go smash it Ben!! Bryony & Callum x

£32.23

Tommy

£33.61

Harry Cavell

Good Luck Ben!

£10

Michael Swan

Absolutely smashed it mate, your mum would be proud!!

£30

Millie Adkins

Good luck Ben, you’ll be great ❤️ xx

£20

Reece Bradenbury

Good luck mate!

£10

Joan Walker

Good luck Ben, you can do it! X

£159

Rachel Walker

So proud of you ❤️ go and smash it, see you at the finish line xxx

£50

James Ridley

A really good charity,good luck on the day Ben.

£20

Liam Pitts

Best of luck, Ben! You’ll smash it 🙌🏼🫶🏼

£11.33

Sophie Bertrand

Good luck!

£50

May Susan Ludford

Good Luck Ben.

£25

Christine O’sullivan

Well done Ben x

£25

Jon & Kearney

Great effort Ben Best of luck

£20

Courtney & Alfie

Good luck Ben!

£20

Lewis Thurston

Good luck mate

£20

George Dott

Good luck mate

£21.84

Alan Agates

Good luck Ben We know how hard running the marathon is - not just the final run but the time and effort put into the training.

£25

Donna & Peter Xx

Go smash it Ben and well done for taking on the challenge. Good luck.

£10

Reece Dimech

Good luck mate!

£31.51

June Barnes

Good luck Ben xx

£53.32

Hannah Clarke

Good luck Ben!!

£33.15

Silmara Boswell

Well done Ben, you were marvellous and made your mum super proud x

£50

Maisie Benson

Good luck Ben!

£25

Terry O’sullivan

Good Luck Ben

£50

Alex And Jess

Such a great cause and will no doubt do your mum proud. You’ll smash it!

£20

Alfie Bond

Good Luck Ben!

£11.33

Thomas Bolton

£25

Ruchard Walker

Good Luck Ben

£50

Nan

Well done Ben, very proud of you

£50

Valerie Adair

Good luck Ben, loved your mum and our theatre days. LoveVal and Del (Denise’s mum and dad)

£27.05

Homer Raymott-smith

Proud of you

£250

Martin O'grady

Good luck on Sunday, Ben!!! You will ace it. Well done again for such a great effort!!!

£53.32

Betsey

Good luck Ben!

£50

Denise Adair

Good luck Ben go smash it. I can see mums face now she would be bursting with pride but worrying until you finished. She will defo be with you all the way. Luv ya Denise & Rob xx

£70

Daniel Reid

Love this mate, hope it goes well

£20

Shannon

Good luck Benny

£21.84

Harry Irwin

Good luck mate!

£21.84

Sheila Bonello

Good luck Ben!!

£50

Julia Walker

Good Luck Ben! Such a worthwhile cause in honour of your Mum ❤️ We look forward to cheering you on and supporting you as you take on this challenge, you got this! 😊 xxx

£50

Calum Mccarthy

Good luck matey, go smash it!

£50

Ags

Good luck Ben!💕

£21.84

James Tomlinson

£53.32

H And B1

Good luck Ben!!! You'll smash it and we are all very proud of you xx

£11.33

Kelly Burdett

Good Luck Ben! We are behind you all the way!

£32.23

Margaret Giles

Good luck Ben

£20

Georgie Harris

Well done Ben, go get em!

£11.33

Ezrea Arnold

£32.23

Katie Giles

Good luck Ben, you’ll smash it🤍

£40

Bill And Lily X

Good luck mate! Great cause🙌🏻

£21.84

James Gill

Best of luck!

£27.05

Amy Morrison

Good luck Ben!

£50

Jake Gear

Gutted I’m not there to cheer you on mate. So proud of you man. Smash it! X

£53.32

Tina Hines

Hi Ben well done me and mum worked together I was with mum when she chose her wedding dress it was a very big shock when I found out about mums passing she would be proud of you Good luck love Tina

£30

Barry Austin & Family

Good luck Ben, your mum would be so proud as we all are X

£32.23

Tom & Lucy

Good Luck Mate!

£50

Doreen, Janet & Lyn

Good luck Ben!

£27.05

Anonymous

£20

Janet

Well done Ben, great achievement

£50

Paul And Kimberley Money

Good luck, great cause.

£100

Amy And Dan

Just keep those little legs moving. You have got this! Mum would be so very proud of you and we will be there cheering you on ❤️ xx

£21.84

Helen Clague

Well done, Ben. This cause is close to my heart too xx

£53.32

Kelly Gear

Good luck Ben your mum would be so proud of you!

£50

George And Christine

Good luck Ben! Know you'll smash it and for a great cause ❤️

£100

Emily Gear

Always a close cause to my heart with my mum also being an ovarian cancer warrior ❤️✨ me, Jake and my mum will all be cheering you on mate x

£21.84

Ruth & Ruby Briggs

Good luck !!

£32.23

Josh Barnes

Good luck Ben!

£53.32

Regan Mott

£27.05

Josie Fernandes

Good Luck Ben!! 🏃‍♂️

£70

Liam

Good luck Ben, you’ll smash it! Mum will be with you every step of the way and there will be a nice cold beer waiting for you at the finish line

£53.32

Paul Adkins

Good luck mate

£50

Charlie & Georgia

Good luck Ben 🏃

£10

Sam Sterling

£37.47

Alfie Robinson

Good luck mate!

£53.32

George Colley

Good luck mate!

£11.33

Ruby

£11.33

Denise Eleto

All the best Ben 🫶🏾

£53.32

Catherine Adkins

Good luck Ben 💙

£27.05

Andy And Louise

Good luck mate

£50

Kirsty Stone