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The London Marathon
Charity and the London Marathon
The London Marathon is an annual marathon held in London, United Kingdom. Founded by athletes Chris Brasher and John Disley in 1981.
There is a significant charity running aspect to the marathon, with participants helping to raise over £1 billion for different charities since its founding. This makes it the largest annual fundraising event on the planet!
MSUK and the London Marathon
The London Marathon is our biggest community fundraiser of the year. This year Team MSUK is small but mighty! With the big event coming up on the 23rd of April there’s still time to show your support by donating and sharing their pages to help them each meet their £1,500 fundraising goal.
People choose to take part in the marathon for a whole host of reasons, and the same can be said for deciding to run for a charity. We're grateful for our 4 runners, their experiences that have led them to support us, all their hard work, and everyone showing them support.
Your support means the world to people living with Inherited Metabolic Disorders and allows us to continue to work towards a better life for anyone affected.
How to Support #TeamMSUK
You can follow the links below to donate to our London Marathon runners
Leigh-Anne D'avanzo: https://tinyurl.com/leigh-anne- LM
Natasha Muir: https://tinyurl.com/natasha-LM
John Greaves: https://tinyurl.com/john-LM
Christian Hargreaves: https://tinyurl.com/christian-LM
Use #TeamMSUK across social media to support our runners.
If you’re unable to donate, why not share their pages? Every interaction helps and you never know who might have a pound or more spare to share.
So, who’s running the London Marathon in support of MSUK?
Leigh-Anne D'avanzo
Leigh-Anne challenged themselves to run the London Marathon and raise money for MSUK on behalf of their nephew, Sebastian.
Sebastian was born with the rare metabolic condition Mitochondrial Trifunctional Protein Deficiency (TFP) - a condition so rare he’s the only person they know of in the UK with this diagnosis.
Leigh-Anne D'avanzo
John Greaves
"Having successfully completed the London Marathon, once virtually in lockdown and then in person, I’m really excited to have been given the privilege of taking part in this year’s event to raise funds and awareness for Metabolic Support UK for a 3rd year.
MSUK not only do amazing things to support those with inherited metabolic conditions but have been brilliant with their support throughout the marathon process.
My aim along with raising funds and awareness for this amazing charity is to complete the marathon in my fastest time yet, running with a good friend Alex Glyn."
John Greaves
Christian Hargreaves
"Two very good friends of mine are the reason I am taking part in this year's event.
Marcus Stewart who was diagnosed with MND last year and who is spearheading raising awareness for MND. Adie Harvie, who tragically lost his daughter Emilia to Alexander disease in 2019, and who has been pivotal in raising awareness and funding for Metabolic Support UK.
Both are an inspiration to those across the football community, both have shown incredible strength and humility and I am honoured to try to help in a small way."
Christian Hargreaves
Natasha Muir
Natasha joined #TeamMSUK with a real passion for fundraising and quickly smashed their fundraising target through all kinds of creative endeavours.
After breaking their foot a year and a half ago, running has helped her find her feet again.
Like many, Natasha didn't know much about MSUK or IMDs. But with some research into who we are she wanted to spread awareness of our work and rare IMDs whilst challenging herself to run the London Marathon.
Natasha Muir
