Gary Bennett

Gary's Marathon Challenge

Fundraising for Motor Neurone Disease Association
£3,364
raised of £3,500 target
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: London Marathon 2022, on 2 October 2022
In memory of Michael ‘Mike’ Bennett
We fund care, campaigning and research to achieve a world free from MND

Story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

On 12th June 2020 I lost my Dad  Michael ‘Mike’ Bennett from Motor Neurone Disease after being diagnosed only 2 1/2 years prior. 

We witnessed the terrible physical and mental impact the disease had on him, from being very active and a huge part of our family life to gradually losing complete mobility and lung function.

Dad always supported our sport endeavours from childhood and we enjoyed watching the London Marathon on the TV wondering what it would be like to take part. 

Dad will be with me every step of training and every one of the 26.2miles of the Marathon.

I’m sure I will suffer during the experience but know deep down it won’t be anything like the physical pain and mental suffering my dad endured!

I hope by raising funds for MNDA it will help others diagnosed, their families and scientists who can ultimately find a cure. 

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.

Share this story

Help Gary Bennett

Sharing this page with your friends could help raise up to 3x more in donations

You can also help by sharing this link on

About the charity

The MND Association focuses on improving access to care, research and campaigning for those living with or affected by MND in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. If you or a loved one need practical or emotional support, call our Connect Helpline on 0808 802 6262, Mon to Fri between 9am and 4pm.

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,364.00
+ £538.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£3,364.00
Offline donations
£0.00

* Charities pay a small fee for our service. Find out how much it is and what we do for it.