Tag: TCS London Marathon

Buxton and Mind unite with Sir Mo Farah to run ‘Side by Side’ with London Marathon participants in a powerful show of mental support

Stuart Mitchell

Four-time Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah recently took on an unprecedented role at the TCS London Marathon, not chasing a podium finish, but joining runners on the course to help them through the race’s most punishing stretch.  While the London Marathon is seen as one of the ultimate tests of human endurance, the mental battle is often the invisible challenge, with fatigue, isolation and self-doubt typically peaking in the final miles. In a first for the event, this year, Sir Mo Farah entered the course at mile 24 along the…

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Pancreatic Cancer UK becomes 2025 TCS London Marathon Official Charity of the Year

Stuart Mitchell

Pancreatic Cancer UK have issued a rallying cry to runners – “Take on the ultimate test to help develop the ultimate test”– as it was announced as the official Charity of the Year for the 2025 TCS London Marathon.  The charity aims to raise £2 million to give doctors a game-changing early detection test for the deadliest common cancer. Such a breakthrough could save thousands of lives a year from the disease, which kills more than half of people within just three months of their diagnosis.  Survival rates for pancreatic…

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Samaritans unveiled as 2024 TCS London Marathon Charity of the Year

Stuart Mitchell

Samaritans, the UK and Ireland’s largest suicide prevention charity, has been announced as the official 2024 TCS London Marathon Charity of the Year. The charity is aiming to break the stigma around suicide and mental health by encouraging people to ‘believe in tomorrow’ as it begins its campaign for next year’s TCS London Marathon, which takes place on Sunday 21 April 2024. Samaritans hope to raise £1.7 million through the event so more volunteers can be recruited and trained to reach vulnerable people in need of help, and ultimately save…

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TCS London Marathon Runners Kick Off GOSH Charity’s Biggest Ever Fundraising Appeal To Build A New Children’s Cancer Centre

Stuart Mitchell

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity) launches the Build it. Beat it fundraising appeal with special star-backed film depicting four cancer stories https://youtu.be/wJLjPMluWKg GOSH Charity is the 2023 TCS London Marathon Charity of the Year They have been pounding the pavements for months as they prepare for one of the biggest challenges of their lives; and now GOSH Charity can officially announce that the Team GOSH runners taking part in this year’s TCS London Marathon will be raising money to build a new Children’s Cancer Centre at Great…

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