Running 3 half-marathons for Love Lowndes

Aim

I am running 3 half-marathons in 2 months to raise money towards building an inclusive, fun early-years playground in Lowndes Park, Chesham.

Love Lowndes is a Friends of Lowndes Park project working in partnership with Chesham Town Council. We have successfully built an exciting playground for children aged 5-11. We are now fundraising for an early-years play space that is every bit as imaginative and inclusive.

I am one of the founding members of Love Lowndes, having joined the group as a fundraising volunteer back in spring 2023. I was motivated to get involved because, like many residents, I felt strongly that local children deserved better play facilities. My other roles as a trustee in the youth sector, a school governor, and a parent have made me acutely aware of just how valuable outdoor play is when it comes to children's development and wellbeing.

Lowndes Park is also close to my heart. It is here that my children learnt to ride a bike and do the monkey bars. It is also here that I developed an unexpected love of running/experienced a mid-life crisis (depending on whether you are a runner or not) after a friend introduced me to a weekly Wednesday running group that meets in the park. I ran my first 10k in summer 2025 and have been steadily working towards my first half-marathon over the last 3 months.

My challenge will be tough, but the concept is simple: I will run three half-marathons within two months, and hopefully live to tell the tale. Why three?

Because ABC is child's play, and that's what I am raising funds for.

18th October 2026: TREK Antwerp Half-Marathon

14th November 2026: Battersea Park

5th December: Carsington Water

I am paying the race entry fees and travel expenses myself, so every penny raised will go towards building a new, inclusive and imaginative playground for children under 5. Each donation, word of encouragement or share will make a real difference and be hugely appreciated, so please do consider sponsoring me. Thank you 💚

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 23rd December 2026 at 11:40am