2019-05-01_Runners_World_UK

1. Matt Marchant //
   The Eastbourne native was
   diagnosed with testicular
   cancer in 2014 but is four
   years in remission. It’s his
   third London...all run to
   raise awareness for those
   affected by cancer.


2. Matilda Egere-Cooper //
   The leader of Fly Girl
   Collective, which aims to
   encourage BAME (Black,
   Asian and minority ethnic)
   women to get involved in
   running, is running to show
   representation matters.


3. Kate Fanning // Kate
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BIG LOVE

NO.

THE RUNNERS

A marathon is a shared experience with a range
of people you would never normally meet, all
running for personal reasons. Here are 26 taking
part in the Virgin Money London Marathon

Brain Research UK on the

morning of her dad’s

funeral. He died from a

brain tumour and raising

money for the charity

has helped her process

her grief.

4. Sophie Leseberg Smith //
   The poet and DJ runs for
   physical and mental
   wellbeing, and will be
   striding to The Mall to
   support the mental health
   charity MIND.


5. Lloyd Kempson // The
   ‘Team Project Run’ coach
   is hoping to inspire the
   people he coaches.

038 RUNNERSWORLD.COM/UK MAY 2019