The real deal: Marathon from Marathon!
This year I wanted to take on something truly meaningful so…….
Having completed the Manchester and London marathons in recent years, in November 2026 I’m running the original 26+mile route to Athens. The one (more or less!) that Pheidippides ran in 490BC to tell the Athenians that they’d defeated the Persian invaders at the Battle of Marathon. He promptly died on sharing the news! I’ve no intention of doing that on this established mass participation run that also acts as Greece’s national marathon championship.
What I am doing is raising money for SSAFA, the charity for servicemen and women and their families. Founded 140 years ago when the welfare of frontline soldiers was less important, SSAFA still has vital work to do providing physical and mental health services to serving personnel, veterans and their families; supporting the transition to Civvy St; and providing social care, housing and advice to members of the Armed Forces community. As the mother of a serving soldier, I know of the difference SSAFA’s work makes to so many military families. In 2024, SSAFA’s trained teams of volunteers and staff helped more than 50,000 servicemen and women, veterans and families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person: SSAFA is there whenever and however that person needs help.
Every donation, big or small, doesn’t just help me - it changes lives.
Thank you for making a real difference. 🙏
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To mark a milestone today!