Lauren Smith

London Marathon 2026

Running With Love (and Sore Legs)

In 2022, my beautiful cousin Courtney was diagnosed with two incredibly rare and life-threatening lung conditions – Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH) and Pulmonary Veno-occlusive Disease (PVOD). In June 2023, she had a double lung transplant and was full of hope, excited to finally get back to doing all the things she loved.

But after a long and incredibly tough four months in critical care, Courtney sadly passed away on 6th October 2023, at just 22 years old.

Running the London Marathon has been on my bucket list forever – and I get to do it with my dad, which makes it even more special. But now, I’m running for something even bigger. I’m running for Courtney – to celebrate her life, share her story, and raise money to help others going through similar battles.

I’m supporting Asthma + Lung UK, a charity that means a lot to me. With more research and support, we can help give others the future Courtney was so ready for.

I’ll be thinking of her with every mile (and let’s be honest, probably crying and laughing at the same time). If you can donate, no matter how big or small, it would mean the world.

Let’s do this for Courtney 💜

My Achievements

Thank you to my Sponsors

£25

Diya

Couldn’t be prouder my star girl!!⭐️ will be cheering you on! xx

£5.25

Amelia Buck

£10.50

Teddy Farthing

Good luck my love!!!

£15.75

Georgia Durant

Good luck xxx

£10

Lauren Farley X

Best of luck other Lauren ;))) go smash it girl xxx

£5.25

Imogen

£21

Zenon Dymond

Good luck, we all believe in you !!

£42

Alex Halls

£15.75

Ben Heap

Good luck BCM Baddie !!!

£15.75

George Goff

£10

Matt Davies

Good luck Lauren !

£10

Ruby Coulson

£105

Taylor And Marcus

*52.4 miles for your little legs… You’re gonna smash it 💪

£5

May Game

Good luck gal you’ll smash it xxx

£10.50

Alex Santiago

Good luck

£23.10

David Butler

Well done to you and Dad

£10

Freya Johnson

Good luck Lauren!! X

£23.10

Brenda Taylor

Good luck 💕

£100

Sandra Smith

£10

Erin P

Smash it!

£5.25

Anonymous

£15.75

Sammy Joe

You’re gonna smash it!!! x

£5

Esme

love u like mac n cheese💞

£22

Elizabeth Mcquilkin

You’ve got this Lauren! So proud of you xxx

£15.75

Joseph Patterson

Sending you all the love. You will smash it!

£15

Emily-rose

So amazing Loz!! So so proud of you!! You’ve got this you’re gonna smash it!! 💪🏼🫶🏼🏃‍♀️❤️❤️

£157.50

Kelly Seager

Courtney would be so proud and i know she will be with you in spirit 💛

£55.06

Steve And Karen

Good luck with the marathon and running for a wonderful cause. I’m sure that Courtney will be with you every step of the way.

£63

Anonymous

£52.50

Russell George

Good Luck Smith’s

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