I'm running the marathon for
Stepehen Lawrence
Charitable Trust
Stephen Lawrence
Charitable Trust
#BecauseofStephenwecan
22nd April 2020
My name is Matt Bickley.
Stephen was my younger cousin. We grew up together in South London and shared many of the same interests.
We played together, ran together and had heated discussions about Star Wars plot lines.
Now several decades later, I am running again – this time for a cause.
Running the London Marathon for Stephen Lawrence
In April 2020 I will be running the London Marathon to honour the memory of my cousin Stephen.
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A bit about me
Both Stephen and I grew up as keen runners, having grown up a few steps away from the starting line of the London Marathon in Greenwich. Stephen joined the Cambridge Harriers and competed alongside future team GB athletes. And I ran cross-country competitively throughout all of my teens.
Now several decades later, I am running again – this time for a cause. To raise funds & awareness for all the good work the Trust does with young people across the UK. And to promote a message of Peace, Unity & Hope in these times of increased division and despair.
This year I featured in a BBC short film about original investigation and the changes in the law that mean suspects can be retried.
Watch the doc below
Stephen Lawrence was a young black man with a promising future ahead of him in the field of architecture. He was a kind & gentle soul, fun to be around, and I miss him every day.
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