Why we're fundraising...
We're extremely proud to be running the London Marathon for Target Ovarian Cancer in memory of James' mum, Vicki. Mum passed away in the summer of 2024 from ovarian cancer at 60.
Vicki was an incredibly active person, who rarely missed a parkrun and ran the London Marathon twice. It was devastating for us how quickly we lost someone who was so full of life, and we want to do all we can to improve research and treatment for others.
This will be our 10th marathon, which is a special milestone for us, especially as we are following in Mum's footsteps. As it's our first London Marathon, we'll also be completing the London Classics - an ambition Mum was sadly not able to complete.
About Target Ovarian Cancer:
Target Ovarian Cancer is the UK's leading ovarian cancer charity working to improve early diagnosis, fund life-saving research and provide support to women with ovarian cancer.
Awareness of ovarian cancer is low, its share of UK research funding has dropped and three quarters of women with ovarian cancer say they do not get the support they need.
Together we can make sure women in the UK have the best chances of survival and get the right support at the right time, in a way that's right for them.
Raise awareness. Fund research. Save lives.
Thank you to our Sponsors
£11
Lynne S
£20
Paddy Vanderpant
£5
Grace
£22
Susan Smith
For the brownies!!
£53
Eliza & Charlie
Best of luck James and AJ! What a lovely way to remember your mum. X
£26
Amy Simmons
Masses of good luck to you both - fantastic cause and lovely way to honour your mum’s memory James
£10
Katrina
Good luck and thanks for all the cake! Great cause.
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Anonymous
£20
Stephen Nelson
£20
Amy Watson
£17
Shona Scales
A great cause and great baking! Good luck for the marathon.
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Neala Gautam
£30
Will Knight
£23
Anonymous
Best of luck with the training!
£200
Frankie & Ross
Good luck to you both!
£3
Anonymous
£74
Mike & Debbie
You are awesome ❤️
£10
Sarah Birt
All the best x
£100
Anonymous
Hope it goes well for you both.
£50
Amanda Larrington
What a wonderful thing to do in memory of your Mum. Good luck with the training and I'm sure the race will be fantastic and very emotional!
£22
Ruth
£22
David Mullany
Great night. Good luck!
£22
Catherine Taylor
Good luck James and AJ! Cat xx
£3
Anonymous
£133
James Hewlett
Payments taken on card machine at Bluebell fundraising dinner on 14 March - thank you for your support
£10
Owez Madhani
Good luck with the run, keep up with the good work!
£21
Ed Hawker
Great work James, good luck!
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Dpr Pancakes
Thank you to everyone who donated!
£11
Daniel Paulino-arroyo
Increible cause, all the best for you both
£11
Anonymous
£766
Anonymous
Newnham Coffee Morning
£50
Tim
❤️
£11
Philippa Bancroft
£276
Tanya, Ian, And Dad
🏃♂️🏃♀️
£22
Sarah Mcpoland
£106
Henry & Liz Wickham
Great effort. Good luck, guys!
£53
Anonymous
Good luck guys!!
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Funmi
A very good cause, well done to you both. All the best.
£10
Alison May
Best of luck both -an amazing cause xx
£11
Jessica Tsang
Good luck with the run
£11
Phoebe Fraser
£10
Bilkis Yusuf
£20
Jess
Enjoy it! And congrats on the fundraising, a great cause and your mum would be v proud xx
£10
Bettina
All the best James and AJ!
£6
Anonymous
Cake sale donation
£20
Jill Gauntlett
Wishing you both luck- great cause
£50
Tom Metcalf
Go well!
£11
Midge
Enjoy the run! X
£11
Francesca Jones
Good luck!
£11
Gillian
Best of luck with the marathon, AJ & James!
£50
Di Suter
Have a great run … Se you at mile 14.5
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Tom
❤️
£11
Jessica White
Good Luck!
£50
Oliver May
Good luck!
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Richard Brown
Good luck, with love from all of the Brown family
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David Whitehead
Thanks for the pancakes!
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Jane Ressler
I am so proud of you both!
£10
David Whitehead
And good luck!
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Andrew Welsh
Best of luck both.
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Leona (dpr)
Go James and AJ. Thanks for the fab pancakes and waffles. Leona (DPR)
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Tom Goss
Good luck James! Hopefully see you out there 😜
£20
Charlotte C
Good luck James and AJ
£11
Leanne Stephney
Best of luck!
£53
Michael- Debbie Hunt
Love you sooo much ♥️
£20
Francesca Lewis
Good luck James and AJ!
£50
Adam Jones
Good luck James and AJ, a brilliant cause. Will be cheering you on from the sidelines!
£10
Daniel Fine
£11
James Hemingway
All the best!
£275
James Griffiths' Possible Walkers
Money raised from May Hill walk at Lowe's on 28 December. Thank you!
£16
Daniella Davila Aquije
Best of luck James and AJ - what a wonderful way to honour your mom's memory, and a very worthwhile cause.
£5
Leila Wong
Really looking forward to looking out for your face on the TV James and cheering you on! What's on the menu for the bake sale?!
£26
Gillian
Great run for a great cause! Best wishes for a successful marathon! Hope to be there to cheer you on
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Tim Y
Good luck!
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Robert Hewlett
Donation from Robert Hewlett
£22
Pathumal Ali
£26
Neil Blackburn
Good luck - and well done for raising money for a great cause.
£10
Darren Cheek
have an amazing time you two - and a great cause! darren x
£27
Andrew And Alice
Best of luck to you both!
£26
Tim Steer
£6
Philippa
£15
Natasha
Great cause! Sorry to know this experience has been part of your family.
£27
Tess Le
Best of luck AJ & James!
£26
James Gilbert
£100
Josh P, Sarah & Lily
Good luck to you both on the big day! Hopefully the weather is kind
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Anonymous
Cheers
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Phil Earl
Well done guys, best of luck!
£1,000
Jane Hewlett
£319
Newnham Coffee Morning
Donations from Newnham coffee morning on 28 February - thank you!
£20
Andrea Bauer
£5
Gabby
£17
Anonymous
Good Luck James and AJ!
£11
Anonymous
£22
Kuheli
What a lovely way to honour your mum's memory James. Best of luck to you and AJ.
£22
Nadika Jouy
All the best for the marathon! Nadika
£10
Rose Montgomery
Good luck James and AJ! What a lovely thing to do in memory of your mum, and an excellent cause.
£20
Lucy Ross
Best of luck for the marathon both and thank you so much for waffles and pancakes 😋. You’re going brilliantly with the fundraising.
£100
Anonymous
£10
Jane Ashley
Donation from Jane Ashley
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Olivia
Good luck & have a blast!!!
£22
Oghene Aaron
All the best James and AJ
£10
Bola
Best wishes James and AJ
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Bea
Good Luck to you both!! <3
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Lidia Estevez
£10
Cara-jan
Had to double take to check you’re really running your tenth marathon. That’s amazing, and such an important cause. Wishing you all the best
£11
Pamela Mucci
Good luck James and AJ. A very worthwhile cause. A fantastic tribute to your mum 👏
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Mark W
Good luck, an amazing cause
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Rachael Hickman
Good luck!
£22
Rachel Wylie
Good luck for a brilliant cause
£22
Zuzana Varney
Good luck James and AJ!
£11
Natalia
Good luck and thank you for the cake!
£11
Carolyn Whittaker
£25
Rob Deba
Best of luck James and AJ, a super cause: well done guys.
£20
Olivia Moody
Good luck both!!!!
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Donna Dugan
How amazing! Very well done James and AJ what a wonderful charity in memory of your mum and our lovely friend Vikki! Congratulations and we are so impressed with your achievement! Xx
£10
Lana Hersak
Good luck to you both!
£10
Tope Akinmoladun
Wishing you all the best!
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Dan Maton
£20
Good luck AJ and James!