Rachel Barnett

London Marathon 2025

I’m running the London Marathon 2025 to fight for lung health!

Growing up with asthma as a child was extremely difficult. I didn’t understand why I wasn’t allowed to do certain things or certain sports like everyone else. I didn’t understand why I would get wheezy after going up a flight of stairs and why I had to constantly use my inhaler 

Fortunately I have now grown out of my asthma and it no longer affects my life as much. There are moments where I find it difficult to breathe and the flashbacks of asthma appear, especially post covid, but I am no longer as reliant on my inhaler. 

However I know this is not the case for others. With many children and adults having Asthma and many other lung conditions I know how crucial it is to spread awareness as it only takes a matter of minutes for someone’s life to change. 


Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a lung condition. I want to make a difference. I'm running the London Marathon 2025 for Asthma + Lung UK, the only UK charity that fights for everyone’s right to breathe. Every pound I'm 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. I'd be very grateful for any donations you could make!

My Achievements

Thank you to my Sponsors

£5

Sara

Team breathe giving day!!

£10.50

Scott Francis

Good luck Rachel!

£105

Anonymous

Good luck Rachel!

£10.50

Siyi Li

£5

Chloe Carter

Good luck!

£10.50

James Wilkinson

Good Luck Rachel! Thanks for buying cookies ;)

£2.10

Sarah Okeefe

£1.05

Anonymous

£5

Miranda K-d

Best of luck Rachel!

£1

Anonymous

£10.50

Simon Ham

£10.50

Rishi Gupta

£5

Hannah Roberts

Good luck 🥳

£5.25

Jasmine Joseph

£5

Anonymous

£2

Anonymous

£3

Anonymous

£5.25

Emma Dunt

£10.50

Ranya

Best of luck Rachel, you will smash it !!

£5

Anonymous

£5.25

Colby Richardson

good luck and the cookies are amazing

£5.25

Anonymous

Best wishes Rachel!

£15.75

Beth Hubbard

Good Luck Rachel!!

£42

Premila Patel

£10

Sophia Cook

Wooo Rachel! Top Baker!!! Top Runner!!

£15.75

Beth Jolley

£15

Margaret Ross

£21

Ellen Plaskitt

Good luck in training Rach! You’re smashing it and I’m so excited for you! xxx

£15.75

Ed Robinson

Donation from Peter Dinklage

£23.10

Lucy Balmer

You got disssss

£10.50

Hugh

Good luck Rachel !

£100

Mum & Dad

Well done on going for it. Keep up with the training and we'll see you on the day (ready to hand you the fancy dress costume....)

£22

Adele Barnett-ward

£21

Anne Appleyard

£10

Margaret Barclay

Good cause, will be cheering you on Rachel 😊

£52.50

Heather Barnett

Good luck Rachel! We’re still holding out hope for the fancy dress costume by the way. Love Auntie Heather & Dave

£100

Joan & Bill Barnett

🎶🎶 This girl is on fire!🎶🎶 We’ll be with you in spirit Rachel 🥰🥰

£7.35

Nathaniel Barnett-ward

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