I’m running the London Marathon 2026 to fight for lung health in memory of my Pops
I am raising funds for Asthma + Lung UK as a tribute to my dad, who sadly passed away on 24th May 2025 following a road traffic accident. His existing lung condition, COPD, meant he was unable to recover — and without that condition, he may have survived. Running the London Marathon is my way of turning grief into purpose and helping others living with chronic lung conditions. He is missed so very much, as a family we are finding this new normal extremely difficult. This is my way of channeling my grief into something proactive, remembering my Pops every step of the way 💙
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!
Thank you! Kirsty x
My Updates
I did it 🎉
Thursday 14th May
London I’m on my way 💙
Tuesday 21st Apr I’ve just completed my last run. Feeling such an accomplishment in getting this far! What started out last summer with a 12 week get back to running plan, followed by a 22 week marathon plan is now completed! 34 weeks, 3 runs a week.
My longest training run is done!
Thursday 2nd Apr
Wilmslow Half Marathon
Sunday 22nd Mar
Last weeks long run was my longest run so far - 19 miles
Friday 13th Mar
Charity yoga class & cake sale
Sunday 1st Mar
16 miles 🎉
Sunday 22nd Feb
What a difference a day makes!
Sunday 15th Feb
I’m still running!
Thursday 15th Jan Thank you again for your continued support! I’m still running - currently longest run was 12 miles which was enjoyable! I know they all won’t be so I’m taking the wins as they come!
Mulled wine & cake fundraiser
Sunday 30th Nov
Longest run yet
Sunday 9th Nov 7 great miles! 🌅 Up & out early on this gorgeous morning. I always think about Pops on every single run & reflect on all the wonderful memories we made together. Tricky day today with things going on & the little reminders of the upcoming Christmas festivities but I also found comfort in thinking about Christmases past. Share
Anglesey run
Wednesday 29th Oct
Wet Run
Saturday 20th Sep Wow a super wet run I had last week, was tempting to not go as it was bouncing! But you can’t do that when you’re marathon training so off I went. My trainers squelched, I looked like I’d been for a swim, mascara was smeared across my face! I’ve never been a wet - still a good run
Sunrise Holiday Runs
Sunday 10th Aug I had some beautiful morning runs whilst away - up before sunrise to run as the sun came up. It was extremely peaceful and a lovely way to start the day. I felt Pops was close by 💙
Thank you & New Trainers Day!
Friday 18th Jul A huge thank you to everyone who has sponsored me before I’ve even started training. It means so much to have your support! I’ve treated myself to some new trainers today to start getting some easy miles in my legs before the ‘real’ training begins!Thank you to my Sponsors
£21
Stephen Carroll
£252
Holly Mount Rc Primary School
£30
Beaverbrooks Donation
£21
Pippa
So proud of you. You’re amazing ❤️
£10
Nicola Simcock
Fantastic achievement for a great cause! Well done! X x x
£20
Claire Smith
Huge congratulations Kirsty on all your hard work and an incredible run for an amazing cause. Love from me and all the boys. xxxxx
£20
Sue Fairclough
Well done Kirsty on your fantastic achievement. I'm sure your Dad will have been very proud of you. Love Ian&Sue.
£100
Max, Geoff & Olli
Kirsty, what a fantastic effort you made with your London run. Very well done! From Max, Geoff & Olli x
£100
Sue & John
Well done Kirsty! Congratulations on a fantastic performance in your first marathon. Your dad would have been so proud of you Kirsty. Sue & John xxx
£50
Chris & Andy Pemberton
Well done Kirsty, fantastic effort! X
£10.50
Ellie King
Oh my goodness ♥️ thank you so much for your donation. I am so grateful we found each other at the start line and kept each others nerves at bay! And can you believe it we got a Guinness world record too, you said we would!! I hope your run went well! We did it!! So so proud of us 💟💟 xxx
£31.50
Mary L
Absolutely fabulous achievement Kirsty in memory of your lovely dad. No doubt he was running every step of the way with you . Lots of love, Mary & all the family xx
£15
Liz Lingard
Well done Kirsty. What a fabulous achievement ❤️
£300
Joan Lloyd
Well done! Knew you would do it x so proud xx love mum Money from car boot thank to Kristin and Chloe for the early mornings
£20
Louise Lucas
£10.50
Lorraine Stewart
Good luck Kirsty. What an amazing way to honnor your Dad. X
£20
Emma Collins
Good luck today Kirsty 💜 sending lots of love, Emma, Anthony, Rosa & Rex x
£50
Simon Lloyd
Go and smash it Kirsty! We are all so proud of you x Dad will be there with you every mile ❤️❤️❤️
£49
Loretta Watson
Good Luck tomorrow Kirsty. We will be looking out for you!
£10.50
Helen Williams
Good luck Kirsty x (Thomas Williams’ mum and fellow Monday night yoga attendee)
£31.50
Carmel Fraser
Good luck Kirsty, wonderful to honour your Dad wit this challenge xxx
£51.45
Jackie & Phil Walsh
£10
Clare Hillary
Go smash it for a worthy cause! Well done xxx
£100
Jason Lloyd
Go and smash it kir 🤪… I wanted to be there to see you over the lin but I came back from London this morning 😩 x dad will be proud xx love you 😘 ❤️💙
£5
Elsie
I love you Good luck auntie Kirsty
£40
Lou & Kate
Wishing you lots of Luck for the big run !!!!
£30
Chloe, Corey & Savannah
Good luck! Loves you lots x
£30
Anonymous
All my love, Suzi
£20
Nikki And James Fraser
You will smash it Kirst! All for a very meaningful cause. Sending our love Nikki, James and Jesse xxx
£25.20
Elaine And Alex Pemberton
Good luck kirsty! You’ll smash this and we hope you enjoy it too xx love Pembo juniors xx
£20
Sam Lloyd
Good luck Auntie Kirsty, you got this! X
£15.75
Alice- Slánú
Good luck Kirsty! You will smash it xx
£10
Helen
Good luck xx
£100
Paul, Harv, Hugo, Jude & Mabel!
Well done Kirsty! You've trained in snow, wind, rain and sunshine and have finally made it to Marathon Week. You've made us all so very proud of you and I know your dad would be beaming with pride too. You've committed to the fundraising as much as you have the training and have raised a truly fantastic total. Enjoy the day (best you can), and look out for us cheering you on. You'll do brilliantly! Paul, Harv, Hugo & Jude
£27.30
Celine Horton
Good luck Kirsty!
£20
Jill
Good luck Kirsty! Jill, Ed and Seb x
£21
Sean Bowdler
Good luck !
£10
Sam Holloway
Good Luck!
£20
Ali Foster
Good luck Kirsty! Xx
£52.50
Karen Towriss
Football card
£51.45
Central Motors
WISHING YOU GOOD LUCK IM SURE YOUR DAD WILL BE WITH YOU XX
£20
Chris, Stacey, Lily And Amelie Xxx
You are doing amazing Kirsty. Such an inspiration. Well done 🏃♀️
£10.50
Gael & Erin Leach
£10
Kristin Symes
Had to take u over xx
£25
Wendy & Pete
I told Pete how close you were and he said….make it up and make her weekend❤️xx
£15.75
Lynda
Good luck Kirsty. Love Lynda. Xx
£105
Joan Lloyd
Football card xx
£50
Wendy & Pete
Better late than never Kirsty! In memory of one of life’s very best. I’m sure all the love from heaven and earth will keep you going with this amazing thing you are doing
£105
Adrian And Stella Parkes
Good luck Kirsty! I’m sure you’ll do your Pops proud. Sorry we won’t be there to cheer you on 💕🫶🏼 xx
£20
Lauren
Good luck Kirsty, you are already absolutely smashing it! Lots of love Lauren, André, Dolcie & Nyla xxx
£20
Anna Scott
Good luck Kirsty xx
£20
Kristin Symes
Good luck Love Brenda xx
£21
Ann-marie Kenyon
You’re smashing it!!! Your pops would be so proud of you xx
£53
Yogoreu - Cake Sale
Cakes sale after Yoga class
£20
Michelle
good luck kirsty xxx u got this xx what a specialrun to do for such a special cause ❤️
£621
Yogoreu- Yoga Charity Class
An amazing amount raised from this mornings wonderful charity yoga class & cake sale 🩷💜🧡
£36.75
Sophie Newton
£10
Claire Wall
Wishing you lot's of luck Kirsty! A great tribute xxx
£25.20
Andrew Copss
Good luck Kirsty. Do it for your dad.
£100
Kristin
Football card xx
£100
Richard Whitehead
Go Kirsty! Kev would be so phone. Smash it girl! Lots of love and massive respect: The Whiteheads, The Jenkinsons and all the team at TWJ xxxxx
£26.20
Stuart Coombes
So proud of you Kir , this is some feet !!! Your Dad would be so proud , hope you exceed your target , good luck chuck 👏👏👍😎😎😎😎
£5
Liam Cutts
£10
Leah Tyson
Raffle x
£15.75
Chloe
You’re doing amazing and it’s for a super worthwhile cause. You will do brilliantly at the London marathon. Lots of love. Chloe x
£50
David Feehan
Good luck Kirsty! Love Uncle David
£16.80
Hmps
Staff Room cake donation
£10.50
Annette
Smashing your target, what an achievement and wonderful cause Kirsty! Xx
£10
Eleanor England
Lovely cake for a lovely man x
£10
Suzi Holly
Best of luck with it all Kirsty xx
£10
Nathan Pearson
£15.75
Janine Taylor
£20
Kelly W
Sending lots of love and luck beautiful lady 🩷
£600
Mulled Wine & Cake Afternoon Fundraiser
A huge thank you to everyone who came & helped me raise a wonderful amount for Asthma & Lung UK in memory of my Pops 💙 ⭐
£105
Mulberry Bush Nursery
A tough challenge Kirsty, but try to enjoy it! Your dad would be very proud of you. Kevin was a really lovely man and we relied on him to decorate our nurseries for many years.
£20
Jen & Dave Carroll
£63
Patrick Feehan
So proud of you cuz xxx
£60
Sara
£52.50
Karen & Paul Towriss
💙
£20
Liz Lingard
Good Luck Kirsty
£25
Laura Daly
Good luck Kirsty, I’m sure you’ll smash it 🥰 Raffle x
£31.50
Kristin Xx
Had to take you over your target 💙 Raffle
£15.75
Nathalie Latimer
Good Luck Kirsty, so proud of you xx
£10.50
Dominic Morris
Sponsorship top up separate to the raffle 🏃♂️❤️
£10
Dominic Morris
Good luck Kirsty, your Dad will be very proud x RAFFLE
£20
Lou
(Raffle) Good Luck Kirsty !!!! Your Dad will be shining down on you every step of the way xx
£15
Andrea Chudoba
Raffle please. Good luck Kirsty. Xx
£20
Sharon Rumens
Great cause! Good luck Kirsty 🩷 Raffle please xxx
£52.50
Oli And Sam Griffiths
Good luck Kirsty a very worthy cause xxx
£20
Stacey Kenyon
Nearly at your goal! Amazing kirsty! Raffle please x
£15
Jo Kinloch
Some more raffle tickets!
£10
Krystyna Gilray
Good luck Kirsty ❤️ Raffle
£10
Emma Collins
Good Luck Kirsty , we’ll be cheering you on. Emma, Ant, Rosa & Rex x Raffle
£10
Pippa Whittle
Raffle
£10
Rachel France
Raffle
£26.25
Margret Hardy
Good Luck (Raffle)
£21
Amanda
Good luck Kirsty! Lots of love Amanda+Kathleen xx
£20
Kirstie, John & Beau
RAFFLE Wishing you all the luck in your marathon Kirsty. Your pops looked like a lovely man and sure he will be looking down on you cheering you on! Thinking of you, Kirstie, John & Beau Fairclough
£15
Joanna Williams
Good on you for taking on this challenge!
£10.50
Kate Ross
£30
Michelle Lloyd
Your dad would be so proud of you love you lots xxx
£10
Chloe Edwards
All the best Kirsty. Lots of love Chloe xxxxxxx
£10
Marc Holt
Good luck, Kirsty! Go smash it!🏃♀️👍 (Raffle)
£10.50
Caroline Keating
Lovely way to honour a loved one. Good luck with the marathon.
£15.75
Sally Denney
Cheering you on, Kirsty and sending you so much love♥️ (Raffle)
£15
Sophie
Good luck Kirsty! Go smash it! Raffle
£31.50
Michelle Fox
Good luck Kirsty! Sending love to you and your family xx
£15
Jennie Fairclough
Smash it Kirstie; head down, keep going! Love Jenn. X (raffle)
£10.50
Kimberley Cookson
Raffle
£5
Jude
Good luck mum 💙💙
£15.75
Jane Gee
l am your mum’s cousin Kirsty, your dad was a lovely bloke, l am so sorry for your loss
£5
Maz And Douggie
Raffle
£10
Melissa Ratcliffe
Raffle Well done on thinking up great ideas to raise money for your beloved pops and a great charity x
£10
Anonymous
Raffle
£10
Leah Tyson Raffle
Raffle 💙
£10.50
Handyman Lee
£10.50
Lisa Driver
Good luck, sending lots of love
£20
Eleanor England
A great cause in memory of your lovely Dad 💙
£10
Chelsea Doyle
Good luck Kirsty you will do amazing & your dad will be so proud of you and with you all the way! Lots of love from Chelsea & Caleb!!! - Raffle
£20
Katie Manzoori
Good luck Kirsty - Raffle
£52.50
Margaret Mccormack
£10.50
Vivienne Fairclough
RAFFLE Good luck! You’ll be amazing.
£10
Mari
£25.20
Claire B
Good luck, Kirsty! xx
£15.75
Karen Williams
Hi Kirsty I'm Maxine's sister Max and Geoff absolutely loved your dad. You go girl you've got this. Your dad would be extremely proud of you, and will be with you every step of the way. Lots of love Karen xxxxxx
£15.75
Karen Towriss
Raffle
£100
Maxine And Geoff
Kirsty, I’ll be watching out for you in the next Olympics - and so will Kevin. You’re doing a fabulous job with the fundraising in memory of your dad. Keep up the good work.
£25.20
Bryn And Elaine Ormerod
All the best Kirsty
£31.50
Olli Evans
£20
Stacey O’hara
Raffle - amazing prizes! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
£20
Demi
Raffle, good luck Kirsty 💙
£20
Kristin Symes
Amazing Love you ❤️ Mum xx Raffle
£21
Rachel Baird
❤️
£15
Clare Nott
Raffle - well done Kirsty!
£21
Talisa Fletcher
Raffle All the best Kirsty ❤️
£15.75
Janine Campbell (raffle)
Good luck Kirsty.
£20
Gaynor Hudson
Raffle
£20
Laura Sharples
£20
Janine
You’re doing amazing Kirsty. Keep going, you’re dad would be so proud.xxx
£30
Gaynor Hudson
So proud of you Kirst, as your dad was and certainly would be for this huge undertaking. So much luck with your training, you’re amazing and will smash it! ❤️
£80
Kristin
So proud as I know dad will be Xx
£15
Kristin Symes
Kristin raffle
£20
Jus Robbo.
Raffle (20) Jus Xx Awesome prizes :)) well done on your fundraising to date Xx
£21
Louise Greenwood
What a wonderful thing to do. I’m sure your Dad would be so proud x
£15
Jane Raymond
Jane Raymond RAFFLE good luck on the marathon and hope you smash your fundraiser target. Xx
£10
Anna Mirabitur Raffle
Great idea to raise money for a great cause. Go Kirsty!! 💪🏻🏃♀️ xx
£21
Jo
Raffle entry 🥰 keep going Kirst xxx
£21
Sharon
Good luck Kirstie, we’ll be rooting for you every step of the way!! Go girl💪🏃🤩💙xx
£21
Uncle David
Good luck xx
£350
Joan Lloyd
Money from fundraising
£27.51
David Mcdonald
Hi there, your dad would be so proud ❤️🩹. I’ve put in £1/mile because I’ sure you’ll do it! Have you set a performance target for yourself?
£25.20
The Adams Family
Go smash it Kirsty. With lots of love from The Adams Family x 🐾
£52.50
John & Corina
Wishing you lots of luck. With love John & Corina x
£15
Rachel France
You’re amazing 💙💙💙💙💙
£25
Margret Hardy
Good Luck xXx
£15
Emily
Good luck Kirsty! Lots of love, Emily x
£51.45
Lee, Amy, Zac & Elle Motby
Sending lots of love and luck for your run. Your dad would be so proud of you! xxxx
£25
Stacey O’hara
What a brilliant thing to do - you'll smash it x
£15.75
Jane Birtwistle
Good luck!
£23.10
Martin Jones (barca)
So sorry to hear about your Dad. Lost my mum way too soon to COPD as well. It’s a great cause that you’re running for and hope you can enjoy the training and marathon. Good luck!
£15
Jenny And Harry Kinloch
In memory of your lovely Dad Kevin.Good luck Kirsty.xx
£31.50
Lisa Bond
Good luck Kirsty, you will be amazing 😊 xx
£21
Kimberley Cookson
You’ll smash it hun! Behind you all the way x
£20
Melissa Ratcliffe
Best of luck Kirsty with the training and the race. A great way to remember your Dad. You’ll smash it! X
£22
Teresa Tracey
Good Luck with all that training Kirsty!
£20
Kath Taylor
£22
Gemma Drewitt
Wow amazing. You Dad will be watching over you cheering you on. Sending love to you all ❤️
£23.10
Jodie Riley
What an amazing tribute to your amazing dad !!!! Well done Kirsty , your dad would be so proud , good luck xxx
£10.50
Anna Mirabitur
What an amazing thing to do in memory of your Dad. Best of luck Kirsty, you can do it 💪🏻 xx
£26.25
Katy Mccormack
You superstar!! So proud of you, what an amazing thing to do after all that you’ve been through xxx
£50
Margaret Motby
£50
Jus
We are so proud of you Kirsty and know you will smash it. Your Dad will be the proudest Pops in the sky! Lots of love The other Robbos Xx
£50
Genieve
Wow Kirsty what an amazing thing to do, turning your grief into something amazing. Your Dad would be so proud, as am I! Love you lots, Nievey xxx
£35
Harvey Robinson
Good luck mum 💙
£15
Julie Ramsden And Family
Good luck Kirsty!! Go and smash it! Xx
£10.50
Bex Lowe
Sending you lots of love. Such a wonderful cause in memory of your Dad. Xx
£52.50
Kinloch Family
In memory of your lovely Dad - you’ll smash it Kirst 💙 Love from all the Kinlochs
£50
Nick Motby
Go smash it girl! If you need anything at all give me a shout.
Well done Kirsty