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JAMES's fundraiser for Children First

JAMES paterson is raising money for Children First

running from lanarkshire to london then london marathon · 17 April 2026

Children First is Scotland’s national children’s charity. We stand up for children, keep them safe and support them to recover from trauma and abuse through our national and local services.

Story

Over many years, as you all know, I have ran the London marathon for children’s first. Next year is no different. I will run the London marathon for children’s first again, however, next year is my 50th birthday. People have asked me what party I am having or when I’m going out to celebrate. Now, the usual party’s aren’t my style,but what is, is running from Lanarkshire to London and then completing my 15th London marathon which is over 50 miles a day starting on the 17th of April and giving myself a week to run all the way to London. As you can imagine, people think I’m crazy. Not only is this what I want to do for my birthday, but, this is what I want to do as I hope this can rally up a new level of support, donations and awareness for the amazing charity children’s first that has supported and helped children in Scotland since 1884. The work that children’s first have done for all the years they have been around has truly touched mine and everyone who has supported my fundraisings heart. Let’s make this one a big one. If you can please donate to this page, share the link, tell everyone you know. This year is my biggest challenge yet. It doesn’t just take me to do this, it takes everyone. It takes you. Thanks for all the support over the years, and I hope to have you behind me for this one.

Donation summary

Total
£406.20
+ £101.55 Gift Aid
Online
£406.20
Offline
£0.00

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