Hello

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page for a final time in April 2022 and thank you everyone for your generous donations.

Well... I discovered yesterday that for some reason that my chip was never activated at the start of the race. I am not sure what happened, but it is just as well that by nature I am not focused on absolute detail and by now have got over the disappointment of not being able to claim a Personal Best time!!!

I estimate that I completed the race in around 5 hours and 25 minutes. It is a beautiful route and we were so lucky with the weather - it was sunny and cool, perfect for running.

As of this evening, I am delighted to have raised £1,412 for Abby's Heroes which is 70% of my target of £2000.  As I wrote below, I will be making a matched donation to the Ukraine Disaster Emergency Fund.  And if this amount increases, then I will do the same!

Some of you have chosen to be anonymous and I don't know who you are.  I always try to follow up with everyone who has been kind enough to sponsor me, so once again thank you very much everyone.  This was a tougher race for me, but I am very proud to be a Finisher, as my new cover photo shows.

Anne

12th April 2022

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A quick update to say that I now have my race number 52169 and am looking forward to tomorrow!

I am taking part in the 2022 Brighton on the 10th April, running for my favourite charity, Abby's Heroes. 

Set up by her family after Abby lost her fight with cancer in 2016, this amazing charity provides practical and financial help to children and their families who come under the care of the Piam Brown Ward at Southampton General Hospital, the centre of excellence for childrens' oncology.  There are many inspiring stories and more information about the charity at www.abbys-heroes.org.

We have had a family connection with Abby's Heroes since the start as my niece, Elise, was in the same dancing class as Abby and my late sister Clare was one of their biggest supporters until she lost her own battle with cancer in October 2017.

This will be the 3rd marathon I will run to raise funds for Abby's Heroes, the previous ones being Edinburgh in 2018 and Southampton in 2021 (my cover photo for this page). Many of you have been extremely generous before and I thank you very much in advance for all donations.  I feel very privileged that I have the health to participate (if not the speed...)! 

This is a tough time for many people, especially those who are  dealing with ill health or bereavement.  In particular my heart goes out to the people of Ukraine - so in order to make the most of this opportunity, I will personally match the total amount that I raise through donations and donate this amount to the Ukraine Disaster Emergency Committee.  So to be clear, you are generously supporting Abby's Heroes by sponsoring me and on the back of your generosity I will give the equivalent for Ukraine - with the blessing of the Abby's Heroes!

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Thank you so much for your support.  Whether you have donated before or a new supporter Abby's Heroes and I are very grateful for your generosity, which this year will mean a matched payment for the Ukraine Disaster Emergency Committee!

I will post an update with my race number before the 10th April. And if anyone is in the Brighton area on the day, I would LOVE to have your support!

Anne