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

£25

Christine O’sullivan

Well done Ben x

£30

Millie Adkins

Good luck Ben, you’ll be great ❤️ xx

£50

Jake Gear

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

£50

George And Christine

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

£11.33

Sophie Bertrand

Good luck!

£20

Georgie Harris

Well done Ben, go get em!

£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👏👏

£10

Sam Sterling

£27.05

Homer Raymott-smith

Proud of you

£32.23

Josh Barnes

Good luck Ben!

£53.32

Kelly Gear

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

£53.32

Johanna Purcell

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

£50

Paul And Kimberley Money

Good luck, great cause.

£50

Doreen, Janet & Lyn

Good luck Ben!

£25

Donna & Peter Xx

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

£50

Nan

Well done Ben, very proud of you

£32.23

Katie Giles

Good luck Ben, you’ll smash it🤍

£20

George Dott

Good luck mate

£50

Alex And Jess

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

£11.33

Thomas Bolton

£159

Rachel Walker

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

£20

Alfie Bond

Good Luck Ben!

£32.23

Margaret Giles

Good luck Ben

£27.05

Amy Morrison

Good luck Ben!

£40

Fish

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

£53.32

Paul Adkins

Good luck mate

£27.05

Josie Fernandes

Good Luck Ben!! 🏃‍♂️

£53.32

Hannah Clarke

Good luck Ben!!

£21.84

James Gill

Best of luck!

£27.05

Andy And Louise

Good luck mate

£40

Bill And Lily X

Good luck mate! Great cause🙌🏻

£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

£20

Lewis Thurston

Good luck mate

£11.33

Ezrea Arnold

£20

Courtney & Alfie

Good luck Ben!

£53.32

H And B1

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

£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

£50

Ags

Good luck Ben!💕

£32.23

Tommy

£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

Sheila Bonello

Good luck Ben!!

£50

May Susan Ludford

Good Luck Ben.

£20

Liam Pitts

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

£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

£10

Joan Walker

Good luck Ben, you can do it! X

£50

Calum Mccarthy

Good luck matey, go smash it!

£70

Daniel Reid

Love this mate, hope it goes well

£30

Barry Austin & Family

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

£11.33

Denise Eleto

All the best Ben 🫶🏾

£20

Debbie Burdett

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

£25

Jon & Kearney

Great effort Ben Best of luck

£50

Sam & Libby

Good luck mate, you’ll smash it!

£21.84

Helen Clague

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

£21.84

Harry Irwin

Good luck mate!

£21.84

James Tomlinson

£11.33

Kelly Burdett

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

£33.61

Harry Cavell

Good Luck Ben!

£50

Valerie Adair

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

£21.84

Ruth & Ruby Briggs

Good luck !!

£50

Kirsty Stone

£53.32

Catherine Adkins

Good luck Ben 💙

£37.47

Alfie Robinson

Good luck mate!

£53.32

Regan Mott

£10

Reece Dimech

Good luck mate!

£31.51

June Barnes

Good luck Ben xx

£20

Janet

Well done Ben, great achievement

£25

Ruchard Walker

Good Luck Ben

£10

Michael Swan

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

£53.32

George Colley

Good luck mate!

£50

James Ridley

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

£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

£11.33

Ruby

£32.23

Tom & Lucy

Good Luck Mate!

£250

Martin O'grady

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

£30

Rowan Barnes

£53.32

Betsey

Good luck Ben!

£200

Mark Austin

Good luck Ben! Mum would be very proud

£50

Maisie Benson

Good luck Ben!

£11.33

Bryony Heynes

Go smash it Ben!! Bryony & Callum 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

£20

Shannon

Good luck Benny

£25

Terry O’sullivan

Good Luck Ben

£27.05

Anonymous

£50

Charlie & Georgia

Good luck Ben 🏃

£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

£20

Reece Bradenbury

Good luck mate!