Charles Banner

10th London Marathon - for Brain Research UK

Fundraising for Brain Research UK
£3,800
raised of £3,500 target
In memory of Alan Rodger
Brain Research UK

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We fund the best neurological research to improve the lives of those affected.

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Hi,

I'm finally doing my 10th London Marathon! Six and a half years, and various injuries, have passed since my last one - and doing it aged 41 is a different kettle of fish to doing it aged 34! I've left it very late to do the fundraising as to be honest I wasn't sure until recently that my knackered legs would be able to do the 26.2 miles (particularly after having had Covid earlier this year), but thanks to Nike Vaporfly trainers and a healthy dose of Nurofen it now looks like they just about can!

Like in many previous years I'm running to raise money for Brain Research UK (formerly known as the Brain Research Trust). I was inspired to raise money for them after Tetyana's and my dear mentor and friend, Alan Rodger (the former judge and law officer Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, pictured above), died well before his time of a brain tumour in 2011. This year marks a decade after his passing and is therefore a fitting time to dust off the training and run my 10th marathon in his honour.

Tetyana and I owe Alan more than I can possibly describe, on a personal and professional level, and we miss him every day. We would not be were we are without the inspiration he gave us in our formative years. He was taken from us too soon by a disease that Brain Research UK commission research into fighting. If that's not a good enough reason to give money to them, I don't know what is.

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Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Charlie Banner

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Brain Research UK

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The brain is the most complex organ in our body. It controls our emotions, senses and actions. So when it breaks down, we break down. We fund the best research to discover the causes, develop new treatments and improve the lives of those affected. Let’s unite to accelerate progress. Today.

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Total raised
£3,800.00
+ £853.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£3,800.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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