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
£20
Amy Watson
£26
Rachael Hickman
Good luck!
£10
Daniel Fine
£106
Henry & Liz Wickham
Great effort. Good luck, guys!
£10
Alison May
Best of luck both -an amazing cause xx
£276
Tanya, Ian, And Dad
🏃♂️🏃♀️
£40
Tim Y
Good luck!
£27
Tess Le
Best of luck AJ & James!
£766
Anonymous
Newnham Coffee Morning
£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?!
£53
Jane Ressler
I am so proud of you both!
£22
Ruth
£6
Philippa
£22
Kuheli
What a lovely way to honour your mum's memory James. Best of luck to you and AJ.
£30
Will Knight
£22
Susan Smith
For the brownies!!
£3
Anonymous
£20
Francesca Lewis
Good luck James and AJ!
£10
Bola
Best wishes James and AJ
£200
Frankie & Ross
Good luck to you both!
£100
Josh P, Sarah & Lily
Good luck to you both on the big day! Hopefully the weather is kind
£22
Pathumal Ali
£5
David Whitehead
Thanks for the pancakes!
£22
Oghene Aaron
All the best James and AJ
£3
Anonymous
£15
Olivia
Good luck & have a blast!!!
£5
Gabby
£11
Jessica White
Good Luck!
£20
Charlotte C
Good luck James and AJ
£106
Simon Minchinton
£6
Leona (dpr)
Go James and AJ. Thanks for the fab pancakes and waffles. Leona (DPR)
£53
Michael- Debbie Hunt
Love you sooo much ♥️
£26
James Gilbert
£22
Catherine Taylor
Good luck James and AJ! Cat xx
£11
Bea
Good Luck to you both!! <3
£11
Jessica Tsang
Good luck with the run
£6
Anonymous
Cheers
£30
Fran Rayneau
Well done both! Amazing running
£26
Tim Steer
£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.
£10
Katrina
Good luck and thanks for all the cake! Great cause.
£50
Tom Metcalf
Go well!
£22
Sarah Mcpoland
£10
David Whitehead
And good luck!
£50
Di Suter
Have a great run … Se you at mile 14.5
£20
Paddy Vanderpant
£23
Anonymous
Best of luck with the training!
£10
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
£26
Gillian
Great run for a great cause! Best wishes for a successful marathon! Hope to be there to cheer you on
£10
Darren Cheek
have an amazing time you two - and a great cause! darren x
£11
Daniel Paulino-arroyo
Increible cause, all the best for you both
£10
Lana Hersak
Good luck to you both!
£20
Jess
Enjoy it! And congrats on the fundraising, a great cause and your mum would be v proud xx
£11
Andy And Tom Williams
We expect some lively boundary fielding this season now!
£10
Sarah Birt
All the best x
£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!
£50
Adam Jones
Good luck James and AJ, a brilliant cause. Will be cheering you on from the sidelines!
£20
Tom Goss
Good luck James! Hopefully see you out there 😜
£319
Newnham Coffee Morning
Donations from Newnham coffee morning on 28 February - thank you!
£20
Stephen Nelson
£6
Anonymous
Cake sale donation
£53
Ajay
Good luck James and AJ, I'm sure it will be an amazing and memorable day! All the best!
£11
Philippa Bancroft
£1.2k
William Hewlett
Money raised from Wills 40th Birthday Party
£20
Olivia Moody
Good luck both!!!!
£275
James Griffiths' Possible Walkers
Money raised from May Hill walk at Lowe's on 28 December. Thank you!
£15
Natasha
Great cause! Sorry to know this experience has been part of your family.
£10
Bilkis Yusuf
£27
Dan Maton
£187
Dpr Pancakes
Thank you to everyone who donated!
£11
Andrew Welsh
Best of luck both.
£100
Anonymous
£11
Midge
Enjoy the run! X
£22
Jenn Owen
Good luck, enjoy the run and well done on amazing fund raising
£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
£17
Anonymous
Good Luck James and AJ!
£22
Mark W
Good luck, an amazing cause
£5
Phil Earl
Well done guys, best of luck!
£26
Amy Simmons
Masses of good luck to you both - fantastic cause and lovely way to honour your mum’s memory James
£11
Anonymous
£20
Jill Gauntlett
Wishing you both luck- great cause
£22
Guy Patton
£27
Anonymous
£5
Anonymous
£5
Grace
£74
Mike & Debbie
You are awesome ❤️
£133
James Hewlett
Payments taken on card machine at Bluebell fundraising dinner on 14 March - thank you for your support
£6
Neala Gautam
£11
Natalia
Good luck and thank you for the cake!
£50
Tajmina
Wishing you all the best on Sunday. Tajmina x
£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.
£27
Andrew And Alice
Best of luck to you both!
£11
Leanne Stephney
Best of luck!
£11
Ilaria Arcese
Such an important cause to support. Good luck to you both, go DPR
£100
Cotteswold Dairy Staff Charity Tuckshop
This donation has been raised through the proceeds of the Cotteswold Dairy Staff Charity Tuckshop, nominated by Andrea Leach
£100
Anonymous
Hope it goes well for you both.
£11
James Hemingway
All the best!
£10
Owez Madhani
Good luck with the run, keep up with the good work!
£20
Robert Hewlett
Donation from Robert Hewlett
£53
Anonymous
Good luck guys!!
£11
Francesca Jones
Good luck!
£10
Funmi
A very good cause, well done to you both. All the best.
£10
Jane Ashley
Donation from Jane Ashley
£11
Lynne S
Good luck AJ and James!
£22
Sara Scott
Best of luck - amazing charity and reason to be running!
£20
Andrea Bauer
£21
Ed Hawker
Great work James, good luck!
£1,000
Richard Brown
Good luck, with love from all of the Brown family
£22
Zuzana Varney
Good luck James and AJ!
£22
Rachel Wylie
Good luck for a brilliant cause
£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.
£11
Phoebe Fraser
£11
Carolyn Whittaker
£53
Eliza & Charlie
Best of luck James and AJ! What a lovely way to remember your mum. X
£10
Tope Akinmoladun
Wishing you all the best!
£11
Anonymous
£22
David Mullany
Great night. Good luck!
£11
Pamela Mucci
Good luck James and AJ. A very worthwhile cause. A fantastic tribute to your mum 👏
£22
Tom
❤️
£22
Christopher Knights
Well done!!
£27
Anonymous
Well done!
£6
Lidia Estevez
£1,000
Jane Hewlett
£20
Robert Hewlett
£10
Bettina
All the best James and AJ!
£17
Shona Scales
A great cause and great baking! Good luck for the marathon.
£11
Gillian
Best of luck with the marathon, AJ & James!
£26
Neil Blackburn
Good luck - and well done for raising money for a great cause.
£50
Oliver May
Good luck!
£50
Tim
❤️
£25
Rob Deba
Best of luck James and AJ, a super cause: well done guys.
