I am running London Marathon 2025 to raise fund for GBDeaf athletes to compete in the Summer Deaflympics 2025 at Tokyo, Japan. I started running in 2017 with a local parkrun at age 52 and ran my first marathon in London in 2018. I had enjoyed my journey progressing from parkrun 3 miles to completing the full 26.2 miles, with training and support from friends and families. I enjoyed running the marathon so much the I have completed 20 marathons and ultramarathons in the past 6 years so far. I was lucky enough to represent GB to complete in the European Deaf Sports Organisation 2nd Open Marathon Championships held in Essen Germany even though I was severely injuries during the race and was determined to finish it and limped across the finish line! I was probably the oldest runner in the EDSO’s history ha ha! I know I am too old and slow to qualify for the Deaflympics standards (ha ha) so I wish to give the younger athletes a chance to attain their dream of lifting gold medals in the 2025 Deaflympics so they can focus on their training and not spend too much time fundraising for their participation. So please dig deep and sponsor me to run my 21st marathon at age 59!

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The Summer Deaflympics 2025 will be held in Tokyo, Japan in November 2025 where we aim to win our 250th GB Deaflympics medal.

Can you help us get there?

Elite deaf athletes and the DeaflympicsGB Team receive no funding from the UK Government.

Your generous donations will directly support and fund the DeaflympicsGB team on their journey to Tokyo for the Summer Deaflympics in 2025.

Donations will help pay for their flights, accommodation, preparations, food, kit and technical support.

How You Can Make a Difference:

1. Financial Support: every donation counts! You are supporting the dream of every deaf athlete to represent their country at the Deaflympics.

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3. Encouragement: share your support, cheer on our deaf athletes who are training hard day in and day out.

Thank you for all your support,

DeaflympicsGB Team