Hi all! I'm raising money for St Joseph's Hospice by running the Hackney Half Marathon on May 17th 2026 - the day of my 40th birthday. It's my first half marathon, so I'm equal parts exited and terrified!

I've been volunteering in a bereavement service based at St Joseph's for the last 3 years. The hospice does amazing work in the local community, offering much-needed support for seriously ill people and their loved ones.

It's a great cause, and every donation makes a huge difference. Finishing the race while raising money for St Joseph's would make for a brilliant (if unsual) birthday, so I'm grateful for anything people can spare!

More about St Joseph's:

St Joseph’s Hospice opened in Hackney in 1905, and since then has been caring for and supporting people affected by serious illness in eight London boroughs. We work to improve the quality of life of more than 2,100 patients with life-limiting conditions each year, helping them live life to the full, to the very last.

We have to raise £16,000 each day to keep our vital services running and available to the 2.2 million people in our diverse community, so every penny raised for our hospice is really important, and very much appreciated.