Run a half Marathon? Run 13 plus miles and end where you started? Why would anyone do that?

This is why.....on an ordinary day in March 2025 my friend Jane Roberts was diagnosed with a nasty brain cancer. She has since learned its inoperable and incurable, but fortunately they now believe it to be low grade. So while she is well, she wants to give back to the charity that has helped her navigate this diagnosis and support her when the world spun upside down.

Jane completed the Couch to 5k the week before that diagnosis and has managed to keep up running ever since - but it's not easy.

Doing a half marathon was something that always felt out of reach. (And not just for Jane!) The thing that got me to run and fundraise is seeing Jane's constant courage and determination to keep going.

There is an amazing team of running friends assembled to raise as much money as possible for this fab cause. Just for extra awareness raising, increased sponsorship and a bit of fun, Jane has decided to wear a giant brain costume.

The team is made up of:

10k team

Joanna Verity

Diane Middleton

Sarah Hayett

The half marathon team

Helen Tuck

Rachel Forbes

Mark Forbes

Anna Gow

Fabi Garay

Jodie Pearce

Janine Greening

Paula Hodder

Michelle Cave

Janet Newland

Jane Roberts

We would love it if you could sponsor us a few pennies (pounds) to motivate us along the way. Thank you so much,

Love Jane and the team :-)