Lauren Edwards

London Marathon 2026

I’m running the London Marathon 2026 to fight for lung health!

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 £24 can support a researcher at the start of their career to carry out an hour of lung health research to ensure we attract and keep the best scientific minds to focus on lung disease.

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Wow. How did I get here?

Thursday 17th Jul
✨ London Marathon 2026 – Here We Go! ✨

This is likely be one of many updates over the next nine months, because… I’ve secured a charity place in the London Marathon 2026! 🏃‍♀️💙 I’ll be running for a cause that’s incredibly close to my heart – Asthma + Lung UK.

This charity means a lot to me and my family. We sadly lost both of our grandads to lung-related cancers, and running in their memory feels like the most meaningful way I can honour them. I want to do this for them – to carry their memory every step of the 26.2 miles.

Earlier this year, my incredible sister ran the marathon for the same charity, and watching her cross that finish line was beyond inspiring. Now, it’s my turn to follow in her footsteps (quite literally!) and take on this challenge with everything I’ve got.

There’s a lot of training ahead, and a lot of fundraising to do – but I’m committed to putting in the work and crossing that finish line with pride. This journey is for my grandads, and for everyone affected by lung conditions or asthma.

If you’d like to support, cheer me on, or follow along – I’ll be sharing updates, sweaty selfies, training highs and lows, and fundraising milestones along the way.

Here’s to the next nine months – let’s do this! 💪💜

Thank you to my Sponsors

£15.75

Anonymous

Run bitch!

£20

Naurane Asif

£20.50

Lauren Edwards

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