My husband Dave Illingworth, Damian Guy and I are attempting Race to the Stones on 11 July 2026. For those who don’t know it is 100km non-stop along the Ridgeway, starting in Watlington and finishing at Avebury Stone Circle.

My Dad (Tony McGeorge) would have turned 80, the week of Race to the Stones. Tony lived with Alzheimer’s for 7 years. Tony gave me my sense of adventure and determination which I have shared with my family.

Dave’s Dad, Peter, has been living with Parkinson's disease for over 10 years. He has been facing this incurable condition with his usual gusto and positivity—staying active and participating in therapeutic trials.

So, it seems only fitting to take on Race to the Stones in support of Alzheimer’s Research UK to help fund their essential work to seek out cures for both of these diseases.

For those that have known us for a long time you will know we are not strangers to endurance events. However, we are starting from a very low fitness base. With only three good knees between us, we will be relying on inspiration from our dads, plenty of grit and determination, and our team spirit with Damian, to get us over the line. When we originally entered we knew we were too unfit to run it all and instead thought we would walk it, with a sprinkle of running. Sadly, my injured knee means no running.

100km in 24 hrs? That sounds like our kind of fun.

If you are able to support our chosen charities we are very grateful - I am afraid any donations have to be done separately.

Thank you for supporting the three of us in our challenge!