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In 2023 I ran the London Marathon after recieving a...
I am raising money in memory of my dad who had this illness together with vascular dementia for the last years of his life. I realise how difficult is to watch someone...
Ive acceited the challenge for anyone with alzeimers/ dementia amd also a close family relative. From 1st October 26 to 1st April 27. 182 daily cold dips in any lake...
I completed the Belfast memory walk in memory of my...
I'm running for my Aunt, Janet Robinson and my Mum,...
My Dad has been my hero and role model all my life and has been the inspiration and guidance to all I do as a son, brother and father. He has always been the focal...
I’m running the Cardiff Half Marathon for the...
My mum was a formidable woman: a true fighter, remarkably intelligent and deeply cultured, all the more so given the modest education she had received. I owe her...
I am looking after my wife living with Alzheimer’s,...
I’m running in memory of my Grandad. Dementia is a...
I’m running for my Mum Jill Minton who is living...
IIn 2022, my Dad (John) was involved in a car...
In 2023 I ran the London Marathon after recieving a ballot place. I decided to fundraise for Alzheimer's Society even with the ballot place, with my mum cheering me on from the crowd on the day.
She was a keen runner herself, and no one was prouder of me that day; this year, I'm running it again, but this time in her memory. We lost Mum in August aged just 69, and every mile will be a celebration of her. She was diagnosed age 62, she was so young but packed her life with adventures, laughter and love.
She was a keen runner herself, and no one was prouder of me that day; this year, I'm running it again, but this time in her memory. We lost Mum in August aged just 69, and every mile will be a celebration of her. She was diagnosed age 62, she was so young but packed her life with adventures, laughter and love.
Kate
I am raising money in memory of my dad who had this illness together with vascular dementia for the last years of his life. I realise how difficult is to watch someone we love live with this disease it robs you little by little of that person. I also volunteer at a dementia cafe and see how the support of other sufferers and their carers can help people with alzheimers and dementia cope. I am walking with a small group of friends and hope to raise the money to support your amazing charity.
Bernadette
Ive acceited the challenge for anyone with alzeimers/ dementia amd also a close family relative. From 1st October 26 to 1st April 27. 182 daily cold dips in any lake sea or open water. Plus minimum 10k steps. Minimum 150g of protein whole foods and x4 minimum gym visits a week. Over a 6 month period. I will start a Facebook page & Instagram page to document it
Jamie
I completed the Belfast memory walk in memory of my dad, Alan Cardy. Also to other folk who are suffering with alzheimer's.
Sonya
I'm running for my Aunt, Janet Robinson and my Mum, Ann Maynard. They were teens of the 60's, embracing all life had to offer, seeing the Beatles in Buxton in 1963 and going to dances in iconic venues like The Blackpool Tower ballroom. They married, had families and devoted their lives to looking after them, raising 4 children between them.
Even though they ended up living 200 miles away from each other, they were a close pair of sisters, talking weekly and seeing each other as often as they could, something that got harder as they got older.
In 2024, we lost Janet to Alzhiemers. Last year, we lost my Mum to a dementia related illness. Seeing their rapid decline from dementia was awful. Seeing someone so full of life lose themselves is heartbreaking.
After losing Mum, I decided that I wanted to do something to help. If I can help raise some money that will help with research that stops another family at some point in the future going through what we went through., then that HAS to be a positive. With this in mind, I've accepted a charity place from Alzhiemer's Society to run the Cardiff Half Marathon in 2026.
Training was going well until about 3 weeks ago when I strained a thigh muscle. Lots of physio later, I'm just about running again, but any thoughts of Personal Bests have been replaced by 'Just get through it'...
If you see me, give me a wave. I need all the support I can get on this one - I think it's going to sting a bit!
https://cardiffhalf26.enthuse.com/pf/ian-maynard
Even though they ended up living 200 miles away from each other, they were a close pair of sisters, talking weekly and seeing each other as often as they could, something that got harder as they got older.
In 2024, we lost Janet to Alzhiemers. Last year, we lost my Mum to a dementia related illness. Seeing their rapid decline from dementia was awful. Seeing someone so full of life lose themselves is heartbreaking.
After losing Mum, I decided that I wanted to do something to help. If I can help raise some money that will help with research that stops another family at some point in the future going through what we went through., then that HAS to be a positive. With this in mind, I've accepted a charity place from Alzhiemer's Society to run the Cardiff Half Marathon in 2026.
Training was going well until about 3 weeks ago when I strained a thigh muscle. Lots of physio later, I'm just about running again, but any thoughts of Personal Bests have been replaced by 'Just get through it'...
If you see me, give me a wave. I need all the support I can get on this one - I think it's going to sting a bit!
https://cardiffhalf26.enthuse.com/pf/ian-maynard
Ian
My Dad has been my hero and role model all my life and has been the inspiration and guidance to all I do as a son, brother and father. He has always been the focal point of our family and the go-to person for advice. We noticed a few things starting to slip but put that down to being in his 80's...until more and more started to slip and his world started to become very small..no longer driving, no longer using the computer, no more walking the dog and generally losing interest. He was finally diagnosed with vascular dementia and alzheimers and is now in a residential home where he receives fantastic care - myself and Harry are running this so we can share the news with him and give him another good memory for his memory book
Rob Bailey
I’m running the Cardiff Half Marathon for the Alzheimer’s Society in memory of my granddad, who bravely battled Alzheimer’s for almost 20 years before passing away last November.
As I approach the first anniversary of his passing, this feels like a meaningful way to honour his life and everything he meant to me. By taking on this challenge, I hope to raise awareness, raise vital funds, and help support the search for better treatments and, one day, a cure.
This one’s for you, Grandad. ❤️
As I approach the first anniversary of his passing, this feels like a meaningful way to honour his life and everything he meant to me. By taking on this challenge, I hope to raise awareness, raise vital funds, and help support the search for better treatments and, one day, a cure.
This one’s for you, Grandad. ❤️
Maria
My mum was a formidable woman: a true fighter, remarkably intelligent and deeply cultured, all the more so given the modest education she had received. I owe her everything I am, above all my constant desire to do good and to give the very best of myself.
One day, she woke up different, and we realised she needed support. She had always been so self-sufficient and fiercely independent.
The diagnosis came soon after, and that cruel disease, dementia, slowly destroyed an extraordinary human being. Yet she was not its only victim. It also took its toll on my father, my brother and me. We undoubtedly became sadder people, and we found ourselves smiling simply because, every now and then, she recognised us and remembered who we were.
But those smiles were always fleeting. In those rare moments of clarity, sadness would overwhelm her as she became aware of her condition and no longer recognised herself.
One day, she woke up different, and we realised she needed support. She had always been so self-sufficient and fiercely independent.
The diagnosis came soon after, and that cruel disease, dementia, slowly destroyed an extraordinary human being. Yet she was not its only victim. It also took its toll on my father, my brother and me. We undoubtedly became sadder people, and we found ourselves smiling simply because, every now and then, she recognised us and remembered who we were.
But those smiles were always fleeting. In those rare moments of clarity, sadness would overwhelm her as she became aware of her condition and no longer recognised herself.
Pedro
I am looking after my wife living with Alzheimer’s, I feel that charity work reenergises my strength whilst helping other in the future, each day is very different in this journey along side my wife , the charity workers are a credit to us all, keep up the good fight .
Phillip
I’m running in memory of my Grandad. Dementia is a cruel disease and took away the man I knew and loved. This is to get a cure so that one day our loved ones won’t forget who we are 💙
Laura
I’m running for my Mum Jill Minton who is living with Alzheimer’s and is such a lovely Mum . Also for everyone living with or affected by dementia
Nicola
IIn 2022, my Dad (John) was involved in a car accident that changed our lives forever. Not long after he was diagnosed with dementia and lived with the condition for a long time.
Watching someone you love slowly lose parts of themselves is incredibly hard. Dementia takes away memories, independence and confidence but in February he sadly lost a battle with pneumonia as a result of this illness.
He was forever my biggest fan. He believed in me, pushed me to do better and supported me through every stage of my life until his later years. Through his morals, values and strength of character, he shaped me into the man 1 am today and for that I will be forever grateful.
I will miss him more than words can say but I take comfort in knowing he is now at peace.
There was never a life better lived. I know Dad never wanted it to end, and neither did we.
That's why my fifth race will be the Manchester Half Marathon in 2026, raising money for Alzheimer's Society so they can continue supporting families like mine and fund vital research.
This run is for my Dad, for everyone affected by dementia and for hope that one day fewer families will have to face this journey.
Watching someone you love slowly lose parts of themselves is incredibly hard. Dementia takes away memories, independence and confidence but in February he sadly lost a battle with pneumonia as a result of this illness.
He was forever my biggest fan. He believed in me, pushed me to do better and supported me through every stage of my life until his later years. Through his morals, values and strength of character, he shaped me into the man 1 am today and for that I will be forever grateful.
I will miss him more than words can say but I take comfort in knowing he is now at peace.
There was never a life better lived. I know Dad never wanted it to end, and neither did we.
That's why my fifth race will be the Manchester Half Marathon in 2026, raising money for Alzheimer's Society so they can continue supporting families like mine and fund vital research.
This run is for my Dad, for everyone affected by dementia and for hope that one day fewer families will have to face this journey.
Bernard
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