Garry Curtis

London Marathon 2026

Why I’m fundraising...

As you all know Zan has had Ovarian Cancer 4 times over the last 8 years. We are both truly thankful for the amazing treatment and care she has received, but we realise she is very lucky as so many women do not get the correct diagnosis and their outcomes aren't as fortunate.

This is the reason I am running the London Marathon to raise awareness of this terrible disease and hope in small way to improve early diagnosis and improve treatments.

Please support my fundraising, and together we’ll transform the future for everyone diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

My Achievements

My Updates

Week 9 (7 weeks to go)

Monday 9th Mar
3 Runs
Distance covered 15km
1 Pilates Class
1 Sport Massage

Still in recovery mode but it is starting to feel better. 

Week 8

Wednesday 4th Mar
Recovery
2 Runs 
Distance Covered 26K 
Time Spent running nearly 3 Hours 30 Minutes

Did a Park Run (5K) on Saturday followed by the Brighton Half Marathon on Sunday, probably not advised but got to 10 miles and thought I might as well finish. 

Week 6 and 7

Wednesday 4th Mar
Injured!!!!
I had an Ankle/ Calf Strain so no running hopefully rest will work

Week 5

Tuesday 17th Feb
3 Runs running in Zanzibar in 32 degrees is tough

Distant Covered 10km

Week 4

Tuesday 17th Feb
0 Runs

Holidays really do interfere with marathon training

Week 3

Sunday 25th Jan
3 Runs 
Distance Covered 32KM (Including a 23KM run)
Alcohol Units a few.  2 nights out with friends (first drink since 2nd Jan)

Now off for my altitude training block in Tanzania.  

Week 2

Monday 19th Jan
Monday 19th Jan

4 Runs 
Distance Cover 31k 
1 Pilates Session 

Week 1

Monday 12th Jan
Week 1 Done
4 Runs 
Distance Covered 25km 
Alcohol Units 0 (I sound like Bridget Jones)

Thank you to my Sponsors

£50

Caroline Oakley

Fabulous charity, and a very very long way to run… Best of luck, Garry. Love Caroline

£21.84

Michael Johnson

Fantastic cause. Appreciating how much this has affected your whole family. Wishing you all the best with the run.

£21.84

Antony Smith

Good luck Gary.

£11.33

Anonymous

Big up alcoholic gaggle

£50

Alex A

£32.23

Sasha Hall

£53.32

Ruth Andrews

Go Garry Go - good luck - you’ll smash it - for a fabulous cause too.

£11.33

Stephanie Rozario

Good luck!

£22.88

Georgie Tingley

£10

Logan Capeling

Good luck !

£25

Sylvia Schmocker

Good luck Garry. Love Auntie Sylvia x

£74.20

Anonymous

£53.32

Neil Baker

£21.84

Christine Bull

Good luck Garry, hope all the training is going well x

£53.32

Suzanne Curtis

Run Garry Run I am so proud of you

£100

Ian & Vicky

Well done Garry, your dedication and support will help and improve the lives of so many people affected by this condition. We will be cheering you loudly on the day.

£53.32

David & Emma

Go Garry! We’re cheering you all the way!

£20

Lisa Dobson

Good luck Gary xx I’m sure you’re going to smash it 🎉🎉

£21.84

Robert Rutherford

Well done Garry, let’s hope they soon find a cure.

£20

Sam Curtis

Go on Gazza

£11.33

Finn

Garry, if you walk at any point, you owe me my tenner back - Finn (Sam's friend)

£11.33

Cheryl

Good luck x

£11.33

Liz Laine

Good luck Garry amazing cause x

£11.33

Lizzy Curtis

Go dad !! So proud of you ❤️❤️

£11.33

Katie Coleman

Go Garry enjoy every balloon arch mile, every blister on those feet and that sprint finish 🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏼‍♂️❤️