• I'm aiming to raise £1,000 for MIND between now and April 2017. Along the way I'll be documenting my journey with the help of a lovely local film student, Sam.
  

My signature costume is an Elephant because I'm supporting MIND's amazing Elefriends initiative. In the past, I've completed several short runs, three Great South Runs and the Brighton Marathon all in the elephant costume and I'll be wearing it in the London Marathon 2017 to raise even more awareness for a cause very close to my heart.

Mental illness is often the 'elephant in the room'. MIND and Elefriends.org are BRILLIANT. Anxiety, Asperger's, Autism, Bipolar, Bulimia, Depression, Insomnia, Mania, OCD, Panic, Paranoia, Schizophrenia... a selection of issues I've either experienced or someone close to me has. And I bet someone close to you has as well.

Any donation you are able to make, however small or large, will be an incredible support to me to keep going, and I know that the people at MIND will do a whole load of good work with it. THANK YOU.

Rachel (The Elephant Runner) x

www.elephantrunner.info