I’m running the London Marathon 2026 for Mum and to fight for lung health!
Hi everyone! Thank you for visiting my page. I am really proud and excited to be running The London Marathon 2026 to raise money and awareness of lung disease and conditions.
My Mum was diagnosed with bronchiectasis in 2018; a manageable, but life long disease that will gradually become worse. Having never heard of the disease, the Asthma and Lung UK legends provided knowledge and comfort straight away.
You wouldn't know that mum battles with this every day (unless she has one of her coughing fits!). She is still active and lives life to the full, despite infections and illness becoming more common every year.
Mum is the person who got me into running at 10 years old and I have been running ever since (I'll be 36 when the marathon arrives!). We all know how beneficial running and walking are for our lungs and overall health, so it seems only right to take on probably the most famous running event.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.
Let's get running! 💚
Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a lung condition. I want to make a difference. I'm running the London Marathon 2026 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 Updates
Guess my finish time...win £50 cash!
Sunday 22nd Mar
Hi everyone! The big day is 5 weeks today and I am so close to my fundraising target (£178 away from £2500!), so I had this idea for a last bit of fundraising fun!
Guess my London Marathon finishing time! Closest guess will win £50 cash!
Details:
Head to my fundraising page
Donate £5 (please click the 'donate' button, NOT the 'donate to A+LUK' button!)
State your full name and your guess in hours, minutes and seconds
Closest guess announced/contacted a day or two after the marathon (26th April)
Clues
My PB is 3:49.44
I ran Bideford Half Marathon a couple weeks ago in 1:38.01
Today I ran my 20 miler in 2:56.23, but that wasn't at marathon pace
The support the past few months has been incredible - I cannot thank you all enough
Happy guessing!
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Bake and Bingo Night Fully Booked!
Monday 27th Oct
I am so excited for an amazing night with you all! 🍰🥳
But don't worry if you haven't got a seat, you can still buy raffle tickets! The prizes are AMAZING and I will put a photo up of everything soon, just a few more to collect!
£2 a strip or three for £5. Just make your donation to the fundraising page below with your name and how many strips you would like 🙂
More updates to come over the coming days!
So grateful for you all 💚 Share
Bake & Bingo Update! (21st October)
Tuesday 21st Oct Just 17 seats left! Blown away by the support and excitement 💚 If you'd like to join us for an amazing evening, drop me a message to check remaining spaces before reserving your seats 🙂 Share
Bake and Bingo Night!
Saturday 20th Sep
My first fundraising event! A fun Friday night of bingo and homemade cakes!
🟢£10 for your
bingo book (six games) plus a bonus cash round
🍻 Bar open
🍰 Homemade
cakes and sweet treats to buy for a donation
🎁 Raffle of
amazing prizes from local businesses
🎤 The amazing
DJ Jude leading proceedings
Turn up on the night, OR pay £10 via my fundraising page to reserve yourself a spot and quote the words "Bake and Bingo".
If you cannot make it, but would like to buy raffle tickets, pay £2 per strip or £5 for three strips via my fundraising page and quote "Raffle" and the number of strips you would like.
See you there! 💚
Thank you to my Sponsors
£40
Leanne Avery
£10
Leanne Avery
Cash donation
£30
Leanne Avery
Cash donations
£10.50
Laura Williams
Amazing achievement Leanne! xxx
£10.50
Chloe
Well done Leanne! Inspiring and you nailed it!!
£50
Janet Glover
YOU DID IT!! Proud doesn’t even come close to how we feel 💚 What a weekend 🫶 Love you always Mum, Dad, Adam, Ethan & Lyra 😘😘
£10
Kayleigh
You are amazing Leanne! Proud of you xx
£5
Jess Collyer
Well done Leanne. A true inspiration!
£20
Francesca Trofa
Congratulations!! Now time to eat lots of cake ❤️
£20
Elinor
Well done Leanne!!!
£5.25
Anonymous
£10
Cheesy
Congratulations Cheeso! I’m so pleased for you xx
£10
Jack Phillips
Well done mate we are veey proud of you! Jack, laura, charlie x
£20
Richard
£10.50
Ia Ashelford
Very Well done on completing the London Marathon for a very special cause.
£10
Hannah Smith
Well done!
£10.50
Sammy Cresswell
Go get that medal lovely lady!! Enjoy that victory lap you deserve it! Was a pleasure to his some miles with you. Xxx
£10.50
Miranda Jankowska
Good luck! Proud of you. Enjoy every moment x
£10
Jess Rowles
Good luck!!! A charity close to my heart, thank you💜
£26.25
Debbie Gee
Enjoy and have fun!
£10.50
Georgia Maher
Wishing you all the luck in the world 🌎 ❤️
£10
Jo Collins
Your are totally amazing & inspirational! Go for it! 🌟
£10
Pat, Judi And Di
Wishing you good luck . Pat , Judi and Di
£20
Rachel Sharpe
Good luck Leanna 🏃♀️ you will be amazing 💪 enjoy the experience xx
£55
Leanne Avery
Cash donations
£10.50
Toni-louise Newell
Yay! Have a great run and fun day. All the best. x
£15
Lanie Hatton
£10.50
Cathy Vanstone
Good luck! You will smash it! Think of the scrambled eggs 🤣🤣
£20
Janet Hamer
You are absolutely gonna smash 💥 it 🙌
£10.50
C Hodge
Amazing!
£37
Leanne Avery
Cash donation
£10.50
Jane Stone
Good luck Leanne! xxx
£20
Rachel Williams
Good luck Leanne, go smash it! Love Rachel and Grace xx
£15.75
Marion Emery
Good luck Leanne!
£20
Michelle Crawford
You've trained so hard for this, enjoy the celebration of your hard work! What an amazing cause you're running for. Believe in yourself and have fun. You’ve got this! Michelle x
£15
Karen & Bern
Good luck
£21
Shirley Davies
Good luck Leanne xxxx
£5
John And Julie
Wishing you all the very best for Sunday. Our guess for your marathon time is 3 hr 54 mins 45 secs. John and Julie x
£50
Anonymous
Good luck, lots of love
£50
Debbie Davies
Go smash it Leanne. Such a worthy cause. Much love, Paul & Debbie 🏃♀️➡️
£31.50
Jan
You’ve done the hard work now go for it!
£15.75
Kayleigh
Months of training. This is the lap of honour Leanne. Enjoy it!!!!
£10
Frances Harris
Go Leanne...U have worked so hard... So glad you fina lly get to run London!!
£15
Larissa Rix
Good Luck Leanne! You’ll smash it! Xx
£21
Tara
I’ll be cheering for you!
£30
Neil Inch
Good luck Leanne! With all your consistent training you have done you are going to smash it! Very worthy cause ❤️ ❤️
£20
Laura Vanstone
Good luck Leanne. It’s such a fantastic experience. X
£10.50
Dawn Hatchett
£10
Claire Willcocks
Good luck leanne.
£21
Dawn Smith
Good luck Leanne
£25.20
Marion Hurley
Respect!
£5.25
Claire Bryce
£10.50
Anonymous
Good luck Leanne 💚
£10
Fay Allan
£15.75
Michelle Avery
Good luck Leanne xxxx
£5
Jade
"You've got this!" 3h36.02
£5.25
Lottie & Matt
Time guess 3:27:43
£50
Lottie & Matt
Go and smash it 💪🏽 believe in YOU!
£5
Janet Glover
Good luck Leanne from Chrissie at Home Farm ☺️
£10.50
Jenny Cawsey
£10.50
Tanya Hedges
Good luck with the marathon Leanne 👍 you will be great 👍 xx
£10.50
Jess Gierke
Lots and lots of luck Leanne, will look forward to hearing how you get on x
£15
Anne Shilliday
£20
Suzy & Rose
Best of luck Leanne!! Best wishes Suzy & Rose
£21
Eleanor Murray
Good luck
£52.50
Kim & Mark Kilby
Good Luck Leanne xx
£5.25
Ian Glover
3:34:07
£5
Anita
Good luck Leanne I think you'll smash it in 3 hours 22 minutes
£5
Team Jewell
Candy and James Jewell 3:35:07 If we are right we will donate the £50 back
£100
Shona
Lets go!! So proud of you Leanne. Cant wait to see you cross that line.
£20
Kate Mckinnel
Good luck Leanne - and enjoy it all! X
£10.50
Sue Leggett
Good luck Leanne!
£20
Leanne Avery
Cash donation
£20
Leanne Avery
Vanity Nails donation
£10
Leanne Avery
EX39 vest printing donation
£10.50
Helen Hastie
Good luck Leanne.
£10.50
Ali Kirkham
Good luck Leanne 🏃♀️
£10.50
Beth
Smashing it Leanne, keep it up 👏🏻🫶🏼
£22
Cash Donations
£5
Leanne Glover
Anita cash donation
£27.51
Carl Davies
Enjoy every step. You’re going to smash it! 👍
£25.20
Jackie Joy
All done. Good luck.xx
£20
Leanne Avery
Cash donation
£50
Paul Davies
£817
Bingo Night
£10
Evie Kate Hephzibah Huxtable
£10.50
Emma St John Hollis
Bingo table with Annie
£5.25
Quinn Thornton
£5.25
Ella Wilson
Raffle!!! Slay girl
£10
Annie Clark
Annie Clark 1 seat for bingo
£10.50
Mapp Massage
Super excited for you Leanne. We will be in your corner the whole way. Good luck. Dan & Fran @MappMassage
£10.50
Naomi Powell
For Bingo and Bake
£5.25
Jane Stone
Three strips for the raffle please 🙂
£10.50
Sarah & James Piper
Good luck Leanne from a fellow runner and his support network.
£5
Tracy Dwight
3 strips for the raffle please 😉 And well done you, good luck with the training and the big day 😊
£5
Sarra Collins
Hi Leanne, can I have three strips of raffle tickets please. Best of luck with your bingo event x
£5.25
Michelle Inch
3 strips please
£5
Jo Manning
3 raffle tickets please. Good luck Leanne.xx
£21
Ian Glover
Hi Leanne, 2 seat for bingo please.
£5.25
Laura Williams
Raffle 3strips please :) amazing charity!
£10.50
Ingrid Mahony
£5.25
Jo Burtoft
£10.50
Ian Glover
Hi Leanne, £10 for raffle tickets please.
£10
Lisa Carswell
Raffle tickets.
£5
Verity Lamerton
Raffle tickets x 3 please. Have a great evening at you Bingo xx
£5.25
Alli Bryer
Raffle 3 strips please Leanne
£10
Sammy Cresswell
Raffle tickets please lovely 🥰 good luck with the bingo night!! Xxx
£21
Shirley Davies
Good luck Leanne xxxx
£5
Kayleigh
Raffle 3 strips
£10
Beth Searle
My entry for bingo
£10
Katie Crane
6 strips please cuz, good luck with everything, you will smash it xxx
£10
Andy Jeffery
Raffle tickets please
£10.50
Samantha Ley Bingo
Hope it goes well for you Leanne and the family xx
£26
Emily Adams
2 tickets plus raffle tickets x
£15.75
Tanya Hedges
£5
Mandy Gale
"Raffle" Please can I have 3 strips of raffle tickets. Sorry, I can't make it to the bingo night.
£20
Nicola Jeffery
2 x Bake & Bingo seats for me and Helen please 🙂
£10.50
Sam Smith
Please can I have 6 raffle strips
£10.50
Pat Mancini Gibbs
£10.50
Emily Harris
Good Luck Leanne! “Raffle”
£10.50
Vanessa Norton
You will smash this
£31.50
Tara Musselwhite
Bake and Bingo! 2 x Tickets
£20
Lynsey Newcombe
Bingo x 2
£10
Janet Glover
Bingo for Ethan
£20
Emma
2 tickets for bingo please
£60
Anna Buck
Anna , Sarah, Holly plus 3 Xs 11 year olds please
£31.50
Chloe Pilbeam
Bake and bingo x3
£30
Louise Molloy
Bake and Bingo
£30
Chris Gorvett
Can i book a table for 3 people please.
£10
Vikki Bailey
One bingo space
£40
Janet Glover
Bingo places for 4 people please
£20
Caitlyn Aris
Can I book 2 spaces please one for me and one for mum. Thank you.
£20
Ella Wilson
Bake and BINGOOOO 🫶 Two places please
£42
Sonia Copp
Please can I have 4 tickets for Bingo.
£30
Vikki Bailey
3 bingo spaces please
£60
Kathryn Johnson
4 adults & 2 kids for Bingo 😀
£20
Tilly
2 seats for the bingo please xx
£15.75
Wendi
Good luck
£30
Julie
Can I please book 3 tickets for bingo? Thanks
£10.50
Hilary Lewis
Can I book 1more place please
£73.50
Hilary Lewis
Can I book 7places please
£20
Jenny Ford X 2 Bingo Places
2 x places for the bingo pls
£60
Beth Cole
To reserve 6 spaces for the bingo please 🥰
£40
Nikki Fuller
To reserve 4 places for bingo please. Thanks
£20
Matt Grout
2 for Bingo please 🥳🍻
£10
Clare
Please can I add a seat to my table. 3 in total. Xx
£20
Clare
2 tickets for bingo please. 😍
£20
Lynsey & Alison
Bingo for Alison Fishelgih & Lynsey Batten
£10.50
Anne Stone
£20
Di Bailey
2 tickets for bingo please ☺️
£20
Jade Quick
Two seats for Bingo for me and Mum please :)
£31.50
L Hill
Hi Leanne, would love 3 seats for the bingo. Can they be added to francescas (johnson) table...I've already booked my seat through fran, but my in laws want to come to. they are bingo mad
£21
Kayleigh Maurice
2 for bingo night please leanne! Excited!
£10.50
Jacqueline Johns
Good luck with your fundraising. Looking forward to a lovely night x
£10
Jack Phillips
Best of luck in the marathon mate. Lots of love - jack, laura & charlie. Also. Raffle strip x 2 if distance is ok :)
