Mollie McDonald

London Marathon 2026

In Memory Of Christine Freeley

On the 26th April 2026 I will be running London Marathon in memory of my grandma, Christine Freeley, who passed away from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). 

Christine was a constant source of support, the loudest cheerleader, and the backbone of our family. Fierce, resilient, and completely unapologetic. She had a no-nonsense attitude and passed that on to all of usteaching us to be strong and face life head on. Beneath that tough exterior was an endless amount of love and loyalty to the people she cared about most.  

Watching her live with COPD was hard, but true to form, she faced it in her own way with grit, stubborn determination, and the same strength she showed throughout her life. 

I’m running this marathon to honour her memory and to raise vital funds for lung disease research and support, so others affected by COPD can get the help they need. 

Every mile will be for her. 

Any donations will be greatly appreciated! 

My Achievements

Thank you to my Sponsors

£50

Hannah Garvican

Go smash it Mollie! All for a great cause too! 🏃‍♂️

£20

Curtis

Sub 3:30 lets go 💪🏽 you’ll smash it moll, good luck x

£15.75

Nathan Sime

Good luck from a fellow asthmatic

£10.50

Carl Ashmore

Amazing work ❤️

£40

Rhianna Wilding

Good Luck Mollie

£15

Emma Nicholson

Proud of you mol, go smash it as always 🤍

£10

Joe Birch

Good luck Mollie, sure you’ll smash it!!!

£15.75

Chelsea Elkington-ball

Good luck my love! I know you’ll smash it #soproudofyou

£21

Allison Anderton

Well done mollie grandma would be proud of you I can hear her now that’s my mollie

£10.50

Bec May

Well done Mollie, go smash it 🏃🏼‍♀️💪🏼

£10

Steph Melia

V proud of you Mol x

£105

Ryan Dadley

£31.50

Clair Spence

This is great mol i’m sure you’ll smash it xxx

£21

Pat / Jen O'neill

£25

Killian O’neill

£10

Jordon Elkington-ball

GO MOLLIE!!!!

£50

Antoinette Mcdonald

Mollie, I am so proud of you. Grandma will be your biggest cheerleader, watching from heaven. When it feels too much, just remember Grandma’s determination and her spirit — they will carry you all the way to the finishing line. Love you ❤️

£31.50

Bruce Fordyce

£52.50

Gareth Cope

A very worthy cause , well done we are all proud of you x

£105

Jason Mcdonald

£52.50

Rhys Mcdonald

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