Running a Half Marathon for Alzheimer’s Society
Sophie Lyndon
My Story
Want to join me in making a difference? I’m raising money to benefit Alzheimer's Society by training for and running a Half Marathon.
I am not a runner and have never done anything like this before but here we are, all signed up to run a Half Marathon in October 2026. This gives me enough time to train from a beginner runner to a Half Marathon runner (hopefully✌), and I am challenging myself to run the whole route without stopping.
I already know this will be a huge challenge for me but doing it for a great cause and with your support, will be all the motivation I need.
Alzheimers society is a charity very close to my heart, from seeing my Nan suffer with Alzheimer’s when I was a young girl, to caring for so many others suffering with the disease, I feel that it’s time to make a difference.
Any donation big or small will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.
The Cardiff Half Marathon has grown into one of the largest and most exciting road races in the United Kingdom. It is now one of Europe’s largest half marathons and is Wales’ largest mass participation and multi-charity fundraising event.
The event has grown significantly since it was founded by Barnardo’s in 2003 when 1,500 runners took part. It now attracts a mass race field of over 27,500 registered runners alongside world-class athletes in a trio of fiercely contested men’s, women’s and wheelchair elite races.
Running for charity at the Cardiff Half Marathon is one of the most rewarding experiences a runner can have, marked by over £20m being raised by thousands of runners over the history of the race.
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Target
£500
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Raised so far
£210
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Number of donors
16
My Story
Want to join me in making a difference? I’m raising money to benefit Alzheimer's Society by training for and running a Half Marathon.
I am not a runner and have never done anything like this before but here we are, all signed up to run a Half Marathon in October 2026. This gives me enough time to train from a beginner runner to a Half Marathon runner (hopefully✌), and I am challenging myself to run the whole route without stopping.
I already know this will be a huge challenge for me but doing it for a great cause and with your support, will be all the motivation I need.
Alzheimers society is a charity very close to my heart, from seeing my Nan suffer with Alzheimer’s when I was a young girl, to caring for so many others suffering with the disease, I feel that it’s time to make a difference.
Any donation big or small will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.
The Cardiff Half Marathon has grown into one of the largest and most exciting road races in the United Kingdom. It is now one of Europe’s largest half marathons and is Wales’ largest mass participation and multi-charity fundraising event.
The event has grown significantly since it was founded by Barnardo’s in 2003 when 1,500 runners took part. It now attracts a mass race field of over 27,500 registered runners alongside world-class athletes in a trio of fiercely contested men’s, women’s and wheelchair elite races.
Running for charity at the Cardiff Half Marathon is one of the most rewarding experiences a runner can have, marked by over £20m being raised by thousands of runners over the history of the race.
