One in four women will experience domestic abuse at some point in their lifetime and on average one woman is killed every 5 days in England and Wales by a current or former partner, my sister was one of them who 2 years ago thankfully fled this relationship and is a surviver.

Not only do I want to raise vital funds so Refuge can keep doing the fanatic work they do to get women and their children to safety but also raise awareness of the support and education they deliver to the families of victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Running the London Landmarks 1/2 marathon for Refuge does not even come close to the thank you I would like to give but it’s a start!

Refuge is the largest single provider of specialist services to survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based abuse and runs the freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline that provides the first step to women escaping abuse.

 By kindly sponsoring me today you are helping to save and change the lives of thousands of women and their children.

Thank you 🩷