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Half Marathon For ME Research UK (Ruby)

Ruby Burns is raising money for ME Research UK

Tissington Trail Half Marathon · 20 September 2026

ME Research UK exists solely to fund high quality biomedical studies into the causes and treatment of ME/CFS. This illness affects approximately 250,000 people in the UK but is neither well understood nor, in many cases, properly recognised. We fund highly regarded, peer-reviewed research worldwide.

Story

Having lived with ME/CFS from the ages of 15 to 20, I'm so lucky to now be well enough to train for a half marathon! I've chosen to fundraise for ME Research UK as I've experienced first hand the lack of understanding and support available when living with the condition. Only approximately 5% of people make a full recovery and, even then, ME/CFS has usually stolen years of their life. ME Research UK is working to change this by funding the biomedical research necessary to finally understand the causes and processes behind this disease - with the hope of being able to find treatment. Here is a link if you'd like to find out more! :) https://www.meresearch.org.uk/

Donation summary

Total
£27.00
+ £4.75 Gift Aid
Online
£27.00
Offline
£0.00

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