We’re really doing this…

After volunteering for ECHO for many years, Lilly now works there as an Engagement & Income Coordinator, where she spends a lot of time supporting and encouraging people to take on fundraising challenges.

So thought it was probably time to take on one herself and managed to persuade Paolo to do it together.

So we are taking on the London Landmarks Half Marathon for ECHO in April 2027.

There’s just one small problem…

We’re not runners. And right now, we can’t even run 5K. But we have decided that training to be able to run for 13.1 miles together is a good idea!

But there’s a very important reason we’re doing it.

Through Lilly's years volunteering with ECHO, and now through work, and Paolo's volunteering we have seen first-hand the difference ECHO makes to the families it supports. And also seen the incredible generosity of fundraisers and supporters, and how every challenge, every donation and every bit of support helps make that work possible.

We’ve got a lot of training ahead of us, but we’re determined to get to that finish line together and hopefully raise as much as we can along the way.

Please sponsor us if you can. Every donation will make those 13.1 miles feel that little bit more worthwhile and dare we say easier maybe? but most importantly, help ECHO to continue making a difference. ❤️

We will TRY to do the running. If you can help make the miles count!