The London Marathon 2024 will be Lis's second marathon running for Bowel Research UK and her third London Marathon since October 2022 :-). Sophie ran to support her Mum in October 2022 and is joining her again for this challenge in April 2024.

We want to run for Bowel Research UK to give back after all the wonderful treatment Lis received through three major operations and to help other people who are experiencing bowel cancer or bowel disease.

Lis says: training for these marathons has got me through a very difficult four years of my life, whilst I have recovered from bowel cancer and readjusted to life. Running makes me come alive, it stretches me mentally and physically and has shown me I can achieve what seems impossible! Without my running I am sure I would have needed a lot of therapy to heal my mind whilst my body was recovering from my treatment and operations. Plus, running has made me fitter, stronger and so much tougher.

Sophie says: I am just so happy to be running with Mum again in my second London Marathon with her. Bowel Research UK is an amazing charity and we want to support their research to help people with bowel cancer and bowel disease and to give back after Mum's recovery.

We would both like to thank BRUK for all the amazing work you do and for the privilege and opportunity of running for you  in the London Marathon 2024!

Lis and Sophie