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

£11.33

Thomas Bolton

£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👏👏

£200

Mark Austin

Good luck Ben! Mum would be very proud

£159

Rachel Walker

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

£50

Calum Mccarthy

Good luck matey, go smash it!

£30

Barry Austin & Family

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

£27.05

Homer Raymott-smith

Proud of you

£27.05

Anonymous

£27.05

Andy And Louise

Good luck mate

£50

Kirsty Stone

£25

Ruchard Walker

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

£21.84

James Gill

Best of luck!

£250

Martin O'grady

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

£20

Georgie Harris

Well done Ben, go get em!

£25

Christine O’sullivan

Well done Ben x

£21.84

James Tomlinson

£31.51

June Barnes

Good luck Ben xx

£53.32

Kelly Gear

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

£50

Ags

Good luck Ben!💕

£53.32

Regan Mott

£25

Donna & Peter Xx

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

£25

Jon & Kearney

Great effort Ben Best of luck

£11.33

Kelly Burdett

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

£40

Bill And Lily X

Good luck mate! Great cause🙌🏻

£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

£10

Michael Swan

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

£11.33

Ezrea Arnold

£21.84

Sheila Bonello

Good luck Ben!!

£32.23

Tommy

£50

May Susan Ludford

Good Luck Ben.

£50

Alex And Jess

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

£32.23

Katie Giles

Good luck Ben, you’ll smash it🤍

£20

Courtney & Alfie

Good luck Ben!

£11.33

Bryony Heynes

Go smash it Ben!! Bryony & Callum x

£32.23

Tom & Lucy

Good Luck Mate!

£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

£33.15

Silmara Boswell

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

£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

£53.32

Hannah Clarke

Good luck Ben!!

£40

Fish

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

£50

Nan

Well done Ben, very proud of you

£30

Rowan Barnes

£50

Charlie & Georgia

Good luck Ben 🏃

£20

Lewis Thurston

Good luck mate

£11.33

Sophie Bertrand

Good luck!

£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

£27.05

Amy Morrison

Good luck Ben!

£10

Reece Dimech

Good luck mate!

£20

Reece Bradenbury

Good luck mate!

£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

£70

Daniel Reid

Love this mate, hope it goes well

£53.32

Paul Adkins

Good luck mate

£20

Shannon

Good luck Benny

£20

Debbie Burdett

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

£21.84

Harry Irwin

Good luck mate!

£21.84

Ruth & Ruby Briggs

Good luck !!

£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.

£21.84

Helen Clague

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

£30

Millie Adkins

Good luck Ben, you’ll be great ❤️ xx

£53.32

Catherine Adkins

Good luck Ben 💙

£20

Janet

Well done Ben, great achievement

£20

Alfie Bond

Good Luck Ben!

£10

Joan Walker

Good luck Ben, you can do it! X

£27.05

Josie Fernandes

Good Luck Ben!! 🏃‍♂️

£32.23

Margaret Giles

Good luck Ben

£11.33

Denise Eleto

All the best Ben 🫶🏾

£50

Doreen, Janet & Lyn

Good luck Ben!

£50

Maisie Benson

Good luck Ben!

£50

Jake Gear

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

£25

Terry O’sullivan

Good Luck Ben

£50

Sam & Libby

Good luck mate, you’ll smash it!

£11.33

Ruby

£53.32

H And B1

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

£10

Sam Sterling

£20

Liam Pitts

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

£32.23

Josh Barnes

Good luck Ben!

£37.47

Alfie Robinson

Good luck mate!

£50

George And Christine

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

£50

Valerie Adair

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

£53.32

Johanna Purcell

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

£50

James Ridley

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

£50

Paul And Kimberley Money

Good luck, great cause.

£33.61

Harry Cavell

Good Luck Ben!

£53.32

Betsey

Good luck Ben!

£53.32

George Colley

Good luck mate!

£20

George Dott

Good luck mate