Ben Watson

Ben's Edinburgh Marathon 2023

Fundraising for MS Society Scotland
£1,081
raised of £500 target
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: Edinburgh Marathon 2023, on 28 May 2023
Participants: Joe Quinn
In 2023 over 150 MS Superstar runners will take to the streets of Edinburgh to raise funds and awareness for the MS Society and to help stop MS. This is their team page.

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Welcome to my Just Giving fundraising page!

As many of you already know, my wife Clair was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in February 2018. She had been experiencing symptoms for some time, however due to the fantastic work of our NHS she was diagnosed fairly quickly. After the diagnosis Clair had access to medicines and treatments which have only become available in recent years thanks to ongoing research and advancements. 

You may remember that I signed up to run the 2020 Edinburgh Marathon which obviously was cancelled due to the outbreak of Covid-19. My entry was deferred till 2021 but was cancelled again. I ended up running a marathon distance one quiet Sunday morning with a good pal, which I “enjoyed”, but this 2023 Edinburg Marathon Festival (assuming it actually goes ahead  🤞 😉 ) will be my first actual running event! I’ll be running this race with (or maybe several miles behind) my Uncle Joe, who has also signed up for the challenge. 

I’m running to raise money for the MS Society. They are a fantastic Charity and I would be so grateful if you could take the time to sponsor me to help the cause and to motivate me in my training! #MSSuperstar

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About the campaign

In 2023 over 150 MS Superstar runners will take to the streets of Edinburgh to raise funds and awareness for the MS Society and to help stop MS. This is their team page.

About the charity

MS Society Scotland

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Over 100,000 of us in the UK have MS. It’s unpredictable and different for everyone. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We’re the MS Society. We understand what life’s like with MS. We're here for you through the highs, lows and everything in between. Together, we are strong enough to stop MS.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,080.20
+ £234.05 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,080.20
Offline donations
£0.00

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