Hi, I’m Lesley and am a retired police officer. I started running when I was 16 years but moved on to other sports and activities when I hit 20 and didn’t return to running until much later in life. I always love to try new things and love the challenge this brings [...]
By Pauline Reid Hello! My name is Pauline Reid, and I’m from a small town near Aberdeen, Scotland. Recently, I held a fundraising event to support my chosen charity, and I’m thrilled to share that we raised a fantastic total of £1,200. It was a delightful afternoon tea event, attended by family, [...]
My name is Hayden Smith from Sawbridgeworth, I am running the 2025 London Marathon for VICTA (hopefully in 3 hours and 30 minutes). I work in finance and my hobbies include golf and football. What were the steps you took to organise this event? The first step was to get [...]
Returning runner Mitzy, who ran for #TEAMVICTA in the TCS London Marathon in 2019 and is running again in 2025, is a solicitor based in Norwich, Norfolk. She organised a fundraising event in October at a social Club in Saxlingham Nethergate. “I wasn’t expecting this amount of success, we raised £921, raffle tickets alone fetched [...]
Can you introduce yourselves? I’m Molly and 20 years old and she’s Millie (she’s 19 years old), we’ve been friends for quite a few years and we decided to run the London Marathon together! I was diagnosed with a rare genetic eye disease when I was eight years old. This is an incurable condition which [...]
This was my 10th London Marathon and it just gets better every year. London is the most beautiful Marathon in the world. I was honoured and grateful to run for VICTA again, it was so special. How was training as part of #TeamVICTA? I had my all clear from my physio in May 2023 [...]
After watching the London Marathon over several years, either on TV or travelling up in person, there simply is nothing like it. The atmosphere is unbelievable, and I always knew that I would he capable of taking part myself one day. Having gone to watch it in 2023, I decided there and then that I [...]
How was training as part of #TEAMVICTA? This was my fourth marathon and I can honestly say every training block has looked so different. Training for the London Marathon was tough due to professional and personal obligations (and a stubborn hip for a few weeks), but I found myself looking forward to my long runs [...]
Two years ago, I made a positive change in my health and fitness for personal growth. Taking control of my body and a new mindset I took up running. Having done no previous form of exercise ever, being very unfit and overweight, I knew it would be a long journey. I pushed myself to run [...]
Run for #TeamVICTA in the 2023 TCS London Marathon as an Own Place Runner and empower children and young adults who are blind or partially sighted.
VICTA
Challenge House
Sherwood Drive
Milton Keynes
MK3 6DP
admin@victa.org.uk
01908 240831
Charity registration No.
1065029
