From the capital to the coast Mega marathons

Chris and Carolyn Osborne (below) raised £2,500 for the Charity by taking part in the London to Brighton Cycle Ride.

They were inspired to support the Charity after their daughter Alex was referred to The Royal Marsden for breast cancer treatment.

“Taking part in the London to Brighton Ride was a really great experience,” said Carolyn. “We got a lot out of it and it gave us a real sense of pride to be doing something so meaningful. We rode through the finish line together, which was such a special moment for us.

“The Royal Marsden has been absolutely brilliant and we’re so proud to have fundraised to support its work.”

Siblings Reece and Emilie ran a marathon each over their school summer holidays to support the Charity after their dad Mark began treatment at the hospital for stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

Mark said: “Since my diagnosis, our children have been incredibly caring and have shown great resilience. Their instinctive response to their difficult situation has been remarkable.

“They insisted on doing something to raise money for cancer research and began running alongside my wife, completing around half a mile every morning. They showed great determination to keep on target.”

Reece and Emilie finished their incredible challenge outside The Royal Marsden in Chelsea, cheered on by their family, friends and Charity staff. Their fundraising total stands at more than £62,000.

“The success of the fundraiser far exceeded our expectations –we’ve been overwhelmed by the support and generosity of our community,” added Mark.

Inspired? The next London to Brighton Cycle Ride takes place on 10 September 2023 – visit royalmarsden.org/londonbrighton-cycle to sign up

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Shiona Ramage (@shobey12)

Back in the Malvern Hills today training for the @ultrachallenges IOW 106km on 29/30 April. It was another 4 seasons in 1 day but when it stopped raining views were stunning. We are taking on the challenge to raise funds for the amazing melanoma team at @royalmarsden who are undertaking life saving research to create innovative new treatments to save the lives of cancer patients. 6 weeks and counting.