A selfie of Gemma with her fluffy dog

I can’t believe I get to run the London Marathon! What an incredible charity Deafblind are, and as they’ve chosen me to represent and fundraise for them, here is a … Read more

Photo of Robert and Tim, standing infront of a river. Robert wears a purple t-shirt with the Deafblind UK logo and Tim wears a bright green t-shirt. Both are smiling and look like they have been training for their marathon.

Hello I’m Robert, I’m 66, deafblind, Chair of Deafblind UK and about to run the London Marathon – what could possibly go wrong? I’ve always been a keen runner and … Read more

I did sport at school but never very well. I was always towards the back of the cross-country runs. When I left school I did gym work but never ran … Read more

Georgia with brown curly hair, smiling as she takes a selfie in her Scout uniform!

I’ve always enjoyed being outdoors and when at University I found running to be a great escape from lecture halls and libraries. During University I ran my first 10k, half … Read more

In 2024, writer Katie Thompson will be taking on the London Marathon to raise funds for Deafblind UK. Katie was honoured to be asked back in 2018 and looks forward … Read more