I am running the London Marathon for my dad! My dad was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer’s in 2017. He was an athlete all his life; he loved sport. I thought that running the London Marathon would be a way to honour him. The Alzheimer’s society supports families not just in the UK but also worldwide. It has been a great resource and support for my family in Canada and me here in the UK.

Dad this is for you!❤️

I have spent the last year fundraising as a tribute to my Dad who sadly passed away in March 2023 after many years suffering at the hands of Alzheimer’s disease. I have completed 27 challenges do far and the London Marathon will finish my year of fundraising. My aim was to raise money to support families currently dealing with dementia and try and prevent other families in future from experiencing the effects of this devastating disease. Please see details of my challenges at: https://www.justgiving.com/page/sw-charity-year

I’m running for my late Grandad Frank.
He was diagnosed with dementia in the last 5 years of his life, with the symptoms escalating due to the pandemic and loss of his routine. He was the best grandad you could ever ask for, and I feel so lucky we have so many stories and fond memories as he dedicated so much time to me and my sister.
I am running in his memory, and I hope I make you proud Grandad 💙

For my Mum. Although I see you every week, I miss you, miss talking to you, laughing with you, miss you knowing who I am. You are you, yet not you. Miss you.

This is little me and my fantastic grandparents who did more than they knew for me growing up ❤️

My grandmother was an amazing woman. And then one day she started forgetting things. Where things were. And then where she was. And then who my grandfather was. And she'd try and run away, terrified, asking for her mother who'd be wondering why she wasn't back from school. And then she forgot who I was, even though I saw her every day throughout my whole childhood.

She had vascular dementia. It's the cruellest thing to witness someone you love go through as they slowly turn into someone you barely recognise, needing round the clock care, living in a world they no longer know or trust.

I'm running for my grandmother in her memory this Sunday in the London Landmarks Half Marathon and supporting this incredible charity 💙💛💙

My mother in law was diagnosed with mixed, Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia in 2017 and every day is tough for her and our family as she requires everyday care. I’m running this marathon for the Alzheimer’s Society as this terrible disease has taken the lady who was the rock of our family.

My mother in law, Jean, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s during COVID lockdown. Watching this horrid illness slowly affect Jean was heartbreaking. No day was ever the same. Sadly there were more bad days than good days.
The illness took her on 29/03/2025.
I had already decided to run LLHM 25 to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society for future research, hoping that one day, effective treatments may mean the families of sufferers and those with this horrible illness have hope.
The event will be emotional but it’s a great way to remember Jean and hopefully help others suffering from this cruel illness.

In 2023 I lost my Auntie to Alzheimer's Disease and dementia, after years of slow and painful decline. I have been a prolific half marathon runner for charity since 2019, and in 2025 I am running a variety of races including six half marathons to raise funds for the important work done by Alzheimer's Society, which will take me to over 30 half marathons run in total!

My Partners Grandma got diagnosed with Alzheimers at 60 Years old, 10 years ago

I met her in 2021 and what a woman she is!
She’s got a heart of gold and will walk for miles all day every day!
Well are over an hour away from her but we still see her every single week as she definitely knows how to put a smile on our face!

She’s a very strong Irish woman and still has the thickest Irish accent and we love it! There is so many Irish traditions that we will carry on in her memory!

Grandma sadly lost her battle with Alzheimer’s on February 18th 2025 and we will lay her to rest on 4th of April.

This is for you grandma and I will hold your Irish flag high and I know your be there with me every step of the way! 💚🇮🇪💪🏼

London Landmarks Half Marathon 2025 is my way of giving back to Alzheimer’s Society, who supported the family & my grandad until the very end.

My grandad was affected by dementia. The disease took my best friend from me & he struggled so much.
I became his advocate alongside my family and the knowledge from my line of work helped me to make sure he was safe and we were making the best decisions for him.
It was difficult to see his personality be stripped from him, his independence, decision making and ability to process information. In his late stages, I was unrecognizable, but he always made the effort to connect with me in his usual jokey manner.
LLHM 2025 is my way of giving back to Alzheimer’s Society, who supported the family & my grandad until the very end. It’s a way of finding myself again after losing the most important person.
Not only do Alzheimer’s Society support me personally, but they support many of the patients and relatives that I have worked with throughout the years. It’s a pleasure to see the work they do & the support that I am able to guide people towards, knowing that they have access to that in the community.
They provided my grandad, and his wife, the upmost amount of dignity and quality of life in order to make the process easier & help find coping strategies.
Alzheimer’s Society will forever hold a place in my heart.