Claire Colborne, a legal executive for Humphries Kirk solicitors is joining around 36,000 people in an attempt to run 26.2 miles and complete the Virgin Money London Marathon 2016 this Sunday (April 24).
Claire, 37, from Shipton Gorge, Bridport, based at the Humphries Kirk office in Crewkerne, set herself the challenge to raise funds for Children with Cancer UK in memory of Lexi Hopkin, the daughter of a close friend and former colleague, who passed away in January with an inoperable brain tumour at the age of only eight.
Claire has so far raised £2,600 for the national charity which funds research, welfare and campaigning projects to help children with all types of cancer. She commented: “I set the target of raising £2,620.00 which is £100.00 for every mile I run. I’m hoping to exceed my fundraising target in memory of a rather wonderful young lady called Lexi. The money I raise will go towards vital research into finding a more effective treatment for childhood brain tumours.”
Previously Claire has completed the Edinburgh Marathon and Great South Run to raise funds for research into the disease multiple sclerosis. She added: “I like challenging myself and this time round I have been following a 16 week marathon training plan where the longest run you do is 20 miles. I’m looking forward to the challenge and my husband, my parents and friends are all coming along to support me.”
