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I’m supporting Alzheimer’s society for my lovely...
This year I will run my 100th Half Marathon, I will...
I am running the London Marathon for my dad! My dad...
I have spent the last year fundraising as a tribute...
I’m running for my late Grandad Frank.
He was...
For my Mum. Although I see you every week, I miss...
This is little me and my fantastic grandparents who...
My mother in law was diagnosed with mixed,...
My mother in law, Jean, was diagnosed with...
In 2023 I lost my Auntie to Alzheimer's Disease and...
My Partners Grandma got diagnosed with Alzheimers at...
I feel that running is a way of helping the cause to try and find a cure for this awful and cruel disease.
My mum was diagnosed with dementia in February 2020 just...
I’m supporting Alzheimer’s society for my lovely Nan sadly lost her battle to this horrible disease in December 2024 after a long 5 year battle. She was so strong and held out for my beautiful baby boy Henry to he born in November, before gaining her angel wings. Hope I make you proud in London Marathon Nanny!
Louis X
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Louis
This year I will run my 100th Half Marathon, I will be running 20 Half Marathons & 9 Marathons this year! To make it even more special I decided to raise money for Alzheimers in honour for my favourite human being, my grandma! I am lucky she is still around, I never get bored of her telling me the same stories & she is always just as excited each time I tell her about my running (for the 5th time that visit). I am not going to lie, I have never been more scared of losing someone, so while we may not be singing along to our favourite musicals at the theatre or having a beer in the sun with the dog, i thought she can run with me, I can run for her. For everyone with a loved one fighting dementia, every run is for you!
Sophie
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!❤️
Dad this is for you!❤️
Garnette
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
Steven
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 💙
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 💙
Shannon
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.
Karen
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 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 💙💛💙
Kate
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.
Greg
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.
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.
Scott
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!
Iain
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! 💚🇮🇪💪🏼
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! 💚🇮🇪💪🏼
Chloe
I feel that running is a way of helping the cause to try and find a cure for this awful and cruel disease.
My mum was diagnosed with dementia in February 2020 just after Covid struck and when our mum needed us the most in the early days of covid. We couldn’t be there for her which was so so difficult for my older brother and sister as well as for me.
Seeing our mum slowly drift away was so so hard for us as we always remember our mum as being so independent - she was driving right up until the end before her diagnosis. Her car was her lifeline and she missed being able to get about so badly. We would do shopping for her and have to leave it on the doorstep.
Sadly, she had a fall at home after which she ended up in hospital and moved to a care home. The second time she was admitted to hospital was after having a stroke.
We were with our mum holding her hand for 3 weeks constantly before she sadly passed away.
I feel by running is a way of helping the cause to try and find a cure for this awful and cruel disease.
My mum was diagnosed with dementia in February 2020 just after Covid struck and when our mum needed us the most in the early days of covid. We couldn’t be there for her which was so so difficult for my older brother and sister as well as for me.
Seeing our mum slowly drift away was so so hard for us as we always remember our mum as being so independent - she was driving right up until the end before her diagnosis. Her car was her lifeline and she missed being able to get about so badly. We would do shopping for her and have to leave it on the doorstep.
Sadly, she had a fall at home after which she ended up in hospital and moved to a care home. The second time she was admitted to hospital was after having a stroke.
We were with our mum holding her hand for 3 weeks constantly before she sadly passed away.
I feel by running is a way of helping the cause to try and find a cure for this awful and cruel disease.
Nigel
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