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