In April 2026 I’m taking on the London Marathon 👟and want to use this opportunity to raise money for Brooklands School based in Skipton. This specialist school is truly amazing and supports children and young people up to 19 years old with special educational needs and disabilities.

My nephew Tommy is a student at Brooklands, and I’ve seen first-hand the incredible difference this school makes. The staff work hard to create a learning environment to help every child thrive through the additional resource and services they provide. Since Tommy has attended Brooklands, it has been amazing to witness his progression and it is clear that the support he receives has built his confidence and independence in addition to his happiness (You know it’s good when he asks to go to school on weekends and holidays 🥹).

Brooklands relies on fundraising to keep providing the specialist equipment and opportunities that make it such a special place. Even though awareness and understanding around accessibility and inclusion has come a long way, it still takes significant funding to ensure the students don’t miss out on the parts of childhood and education that many take for granted.

For those who know me well (or follow me on Strava), you’ll know that running definitely doesn’t come naturally! 😅 It only became a habit in Summer 2024, thanks to the lovely ladies at Saturday Run Club (you know who you are!) 🏃🏼‍♀️🤍.

Starting with distances of 5km and since then, I’ve managed to push myself up to half-marathon distance, so this challenge will be a huge milestone! It is also most likely to be my one and only marathon… I can’t see myself catching the bug! 🤨

If you need the proof or want to follow my training journey please follow me on Strava (Alicia Jerger) for any updates. I will also try and put as many updates on this page so you can easily see my progress. 📈

Every donation, big or small, will be grately appreciated and will help the students to continue receiving the best support they deserve.

Thank you so much for helping me make every mile count! 💛

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