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Running the world: Less than 365 days, 100 marathons, 2,260 miles

Verity Pitts is raising money for Breakthrough T1D

Running 100 marathons in less than 1 year… · 1 November 2026

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Story

Hi, I’m Verity 👋

Five years ago, I nearly lost everything.

At 19, I survived sepsis. At 20, I was diagnosed with type one diabetes.

Doctors told me my life would look different. That there were things I wouldn’t be able to do.

But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: when life draws a line around you, you don’t shrink — you redraw it bigger.

Now, I’m taking that belief to the extreme.

🏃‍♀️ 100 marathons

📅 In under 365 days

✈️ Fuelled by cabin crew life, layovers, and relentless discipline

🏅 Chasing history — and redefining what’s possible

This isn’t just a challenge. It’s a statement.

Because running one marathon is hard. Running 100 is something else entirely.

And I’m doing it with sepsis scars, insulin injections, and a body that was once told to slow down.

Why I’m Running

I’m running for two causes written into my DNA:

• 💙 Sepsis UK — because I know how quickly it can take everything, and how vital early recognition is.

• 🩸 Breakthrough T1D — because living with type one diabetes shouldn’t limit a life, and the future can be better.

Every marathon is more than 26.2 miles.

It’s a thank you. A fight. A message.

To anyone who feels held back by a diagnosis, a setback, or fear:

your story is not over.

I’ll be documenting everything — the exhaustion, the jet lag, the early starts, the emotional highs, the moments I want to quit… and the moments I don’t.

The Goal

🎯 100 marathons. Less than 1 year.

🎯 £10,000+ raised for life-changing causes

But more than that —

To leave behind undeniable proof that limits are often just lines waiting to be moved.

How You Can Help 🤎

• Donate what you can — every pound genuinely matters

• Share the journey — you never know who needs this

• Follow along — and be part of something bigger than just running

✨ This isn’t just my journey. It’s ours.

Together, we’re proving that:

a diagnosis is not the end of your story — it can be the start of your most powerful chapter.

Follow along as I turn days into marathons, miles into meaning, and one year into something unforgettable.

Running With Purpose.

Thank you for being part of this 💙

Verity x

Donation summary

Total
£1,869.78
+ £206.25 Gift Aid
Online
£1,064.78
Offline
£805.00

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