Please support City Hospice to continue to care for terminally ill patients at the heart of the Cardiff community. 

The
London Marathon Comes to Cardiff

Jeff Aston is a common site around the streets of Whitchurch and Rhiwbina on his training runs. 

This year would have been the 40th London Marathon for 73-year-old Jeff, a member of Les Croupiers Running Club.
He is one of an elite group of runners known as the "Ever Presents"
that have completed every event since its inauguration in 1981 This group has inevitably diminished over the years and now just 10 remain.

This year, due to the coronavirus, with the exception of
a few elite competitors the event is closed to all athletes and spectators.
However the organising body, keen to maintain the culture and challenge for this special group is arranging for the Ever Presents to compete on the same day over a route close to their homes. This gives us the first opportunity for his friends and fellow runners to support him en route or at the finish.

Jeff's life has been touched by loss. His wife Val, who may be known to some of you, was a loved and renowned Chemotherapy Nurse Specialist
in Velindre. Val died of cancer in 2016.

Jeff is hoping to raise sponsorship for The City Hospice by completing the event which takes place on 4th October. Jeff is currently
researching the detailed route and programme and we will publish it as soon as
possible.

We would welcome your sponsorship and support out on the
course.

If you do sponsor Jeff, be confident he will complete as
he has completed 55 marathons to date