Jo Hodges

Dave and Jo's London Marathon 2023/24 page

Fundraising for Multiple Sclerosis Trust (MS Trust)
£10,043
raised of £3,000 target
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Event: London Marathon 2023, on 23 April 2023
Participants: David Hodges
Be part of the iconic London Marathon, running through London past the famous landmarks and taking in the incredible atmosphere, all whilst supporting the MS Trust.

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May 2023 marks Jo’s 18th
anniversary of being diagnosed with MS and although the celebrations have
changed a little, it is only for the better!

We started running in 2010, Dave completed his first London Marathon in 2011 and has completed it three times to date - Jo is slightly behind having only completed it twice. We both
did it in 2014 and 2016 and, after Jo got a place in the 2023 ballot, we have both registered for one last hurrah! The plan was to complete Brighton Marathon at the beginning of April, (which we did!) although Dave managed to do some nasty ligament damage on the way around 
- still, undeterred, we have transferred our places to the 2024 marathon. We still completed the Ride100 and will have taken on the ‘Swim the Serpentine’ challenge (but in the swimming pool!) by the end of the summer.

Since the plans have changed, Jo has got a place in the London Landmarks Half Marathon in April 2024 so this will be her last ‘tapper run’, friends have completed challenges including Zip Wires and quizzes, with all collected money coming to our fundraising page. We will be doing a sponsored walk in September and everyone
is welcome to join us for that – watch this space and we’ll keep you posted! 

We have decided to do all events in aid of the MS Trust but this year there will be no 'personal bests' or ground breaking times; in competition with ourselves only, the objectives are to finish in one piece, enjoy the events and raise as much money as we can for this fantastic charity. 

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About the campaign

Be part of the iconic London Marathon, running through London past the famous landmarks and taking in the incredible atmosphere, all whilst supporting the MS Trust.

About the charity

The MS Trust is a UK charity which is here to help everyone make sense of MS. We are here for everyone affected by MS, from the moment of diagnosis and throughout their journey. We're here today, tomorrow and every day after that.

Donation summary

Total raised
£10,042.76
+ £902.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£10,042.76
Offline donations
£0.00

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