We’re running the London Marathon 2025 to fight for lung health!
Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a lung condition. We want to make a difference. We’re running the London Marathon 2025 for Asthma + Lung UK, the only UK charity that fights for everyone’s right to breathe. Every pound we’re able to raise will take us a step closer to a world where everyone has healthy lungs.
Just £22 allows one of Asthma + Lung UK's nurses to answer a call on the Helpline, offering potentially lifesaving advice. We’d be very grateful for any donations you could make!
Jen’s Story
I have suffered from asthma from the age of 10. Over the years I have had many different inhalers to control my asthma and a few trips to hospital to be put on a nebuliser. At one point I was unable to walk very far without getting out of breath so I never thought I would be in a position to run the London Marathon!! I started running about 5 years ago with Kate and wouldn’t be able to run like I do today without her encouragement and support. I also grew up with my Mum having asthma as well, I remember waking up countless times, when I was young, to her having really bad attacks which often needed hospitalisation. She used a very old inhaler for many years which wasn’t particularly helpful and it wasn’t until a new doctor finally updated her inhalers that she was able to control her asthma. Unfortunately her asthma restricted her doing lots of physical activities when she was young including not being able to swim or run. I am therefore running the London Marathon because I never thought I would be in a position to do so, and also for my Mum who is alive today because of the research carried out by charities such as Asthma+Lung UK, the development of new medicine and the support we have both received from medical professionals over many years.
Kate’s Story
I started running with Jenny about 5 years ago. Jenny always carries an inhaler with her and sometimes needs to use it, although this has become less frequent over the years. I always carry a spare inhaler for her just incase she forgets hers. The distance she is able to run has improved over the years and I will never forget her first 10k she was so excited!! Both our running abilities have gone from strength to strength and now we feel ready to run the 2025 London Marathon together. This is a massive distance I never thought I’d be able to run! I have had to look after many children having asthma attacks over the years in my job as a Teaching Assistant. I am therefore fully aware of the debilitating nature of this horrible lung condition, and why it is so important to have charities like Asthma+Lung UK who research, campaign and give advice and support to those suffering with it. We also plan to fundraise at our local school, where there are also many children who have asthma and will benefit from charities like this one.
Thank you to my Sponsors
£15
Claire Ireland
£22
Angela H
You’ve got this. So proud of you xx
£10
Miranda Norrington
You can do this - I will be watching you smash it on the day!
£40
Lotto #5
Lotto #5
£15
Jenny And Kate
Donations
£24
Lotto #4
Lotto #4
£10.50
Gem, Kev And Ivy Xxx
Well done ladies this will be an amazing achievement.
£25
Lotto #3
Lotto #3
£25
Robert Clarke
Best wishes - amazing endeavour
£10.50
Ford Jade
You'll smash this!!
£10
Carly Renaud
Good luck ladies, you'll smash it!
£10
Veronica Layzell
Go Kate and Jen you can do this whoop whoop 🙌
£30
Lotto #2
Lotto #2
£40
Tony And Sue
Good luck and well done brilliant Honiton girls for supporting a great cause. Enjoy the challenge and have fun.xxx
£20
Lotto #1
Lotto #1
£45
Ice Poles #6
Ice Poles #6
£160
Non Uniform Day
Non Uniform Day
£60
Colouring Competition
Colouring Competition
£15
Issy
Brilliant news, you both will be amazing. Such a great cause, you've got this! 🏃♀️ Bring on the bingo 😆 xxx
£35
Ice Poles #5
Ice Poles #5
£15
Stephanie Darrie-laye
Go girls! My children both have asthma and anything that supports awareness-raising and fundraising is a brilliant thing. Well done:) The Darrie-Layes xx
£10
Steve Driscoll
Good Luck
£23.10
Arathy And Advika
Well done Jenny and Kate for raising funds for a great cause! All the best wishes xx
£10
Stacey And Family.
Best of luck girls
£23.10
Nikola
Good luck you brave magnificent women!
£10
Anna. H
Biggest bestest luck to you both! Xx
£23.10
Bridget Crisp
Well done girls. You’re amazing. Xxxx
£44.25
Ice Poles # 4
Ice Poles #4
£10
Magda Sobol
Well done Kate & Jenny. You are amazing!
£47.55
Ice Pop #3
Ice Pop #3
£10
Hannah Allen
Best of luck 😄🤞
£33
Ice Poles #2
Ice Poles #2
£44.01
Ice Pop Friday
Ice Pop Friday
£10
Kirsty Brown
Go girls,what a brilliant thing to do....you'll do amazingly! X
£10.50
Sam Howse
This is amazing and hope you girls have the best experience xx
£21
Kim
Go Kate, a great cause and an incredible challenge. Good luck x
£40
Lucy Jenkins
Good luck with the training! We are supporting you all the way! Love from the Jenkins family x
£105
Frankie Brooks
proud of you ❤️❤️
£26.25
Hannah
All the best you two! Amazing cause and amazing feat - well done and God be with you as you take on the challenge x much love - the Mensah's x
£20
Sue And Matt Phillips
Go girls you will smash this!! Love and best xxx
£15.75
Kate Prince
Awesome Ladies. This is amazing, you'll smash it.
£21
Alicia
Go ladies you are both amazing. Xxx
£10
Rachel Bodgin
Eeek! This is amazing! Go girls! 🏃♀️ xxx
£10
Laura Fox
Fantastic you get to do this. Congratulations and well done
Amazing! Good luck to you both xx