On October 19th 2025, my brother and I, Jake Dovey and Archibald Dovey, will be taking part in the TUI Palma Marathon, in Mallorca, Spain.

We are doing this in honour of our Mother who we sadly lost to Chordoma earlier this year in April. She was a truly inspirational, selfless and loving person, who left such a positive impact on those lives she touched. Running was such a large part of her life particularly after being diagnosed with Chordoma, so running a marathon is a fitting tribute to such a special Lady.

Chordoma is a very rare (1 in 800,000) form of primary bone cancer meaning it arises in bone (rather than spreads to bone). The bones involved are those at the base of the skull (approximately 30%) , the vertebral bodies & spine ( approximately 20%) and the bone of the sacrum and coccyx at the base of the spine (approximately 50%). Chordoma is thought to arise from a persistent embryonic tissue (notochordal cells), which normally disappears before birth, but can persist in some people. However, the majority of individuals with notochordal remnants do not develop chordoma. Chordoma is generally slow-growing and the nature of the tumour often makes diagnosis difficult to determine. Chordoma is one of a family of cancers called sarcoma, which include cancers of the bones, cartilage, muscles and other connective tissue. Symptoms of chordoma vary significantly and in the event an aggressive chordoma spreads (metastasis) it will most commonly affect areas such as the liver, lungs, skin, bones or lymph nodes. Chordoma UK Aims to raise money for the research and development of a cure for this brutal disease.

The TUI Palma Marathon is the largest organised Marathon run on the island of Mallorca, Spain. This is not an easy course due to plenty of elevation and high temperatures even for the time of the year, however it will certainly be a beautiful event running through the stunning architecture of old town Palma.

So please donate whatever Money you can supporting such a great cause and one my brother and I hold so dear.

If you have any enquiries about the event please reach out to us on here.