Amelie Saunders

Bath Half Marathon 2026

#TeamStroke

January 16th of 2025, my Dad suffered a Hemorrhagic Stroke and was in hospital for almost 4 months. This came unexpectedly, as most strokes do, and was a huge shock to all of our family and friends. Dad was left with a weakness in the right side of his body, initially having no mobility, but since has come home and engaged thoroughly with physiotherapy, all from his own determination to get better. Dad is gaining his independence back everyday, but it is still a long process.

There are over 1.4 million stroke survivors in the UK, with 100,000 strokes happening in the UK each year. That's one stroke every five minutes.

The Stroke Association has since been a charity close to us; many don't know much about strokes until you are directly faced with it.

I'd like to take a page from my Dad's book, stepping out of my comfort zone. I've joined #TeamStroke for the stunning Bath Half Marathon 2026, taking in some of Bath's famous landmarks on closed roads.

They're here to support people to rebuild their lives after stroke. Believing everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke, so they work with people affected by strokes helping them get the very best care and support. They rely on external support to provide vital services, campaign for better stroke care and fund research into preventative and rehabilitative treatments.

My Achievements

Fundraising page set up

Added a profile pic

Made a donation

Shared your page

Reached 50% of target

Fundraising target met

My updates

Finished !

Sunday 15th Mar
Passed the finish line after 2hours 55 minutes. 

So glad that I committed myself to this event and saw it through (even though my headphones cut out in the last 5km). Amazing to see a community come together. 

Thank you to everyone who donated and sent me goodluck messages x 

Who’s running with me next time then ?!

So close !

Saturday 14th Mar
Hopefully will have finished the Bath Half this time tomorrow !! 
Lots of nerves and excitement mixing around at the moment. my training will all be worth it when i cross that finish line. 

see you tomorrow Bath. 

Thank you to my sponsors

£3k

Calendar Club

Good luck Amelie!

£116.60

Mark And Lindse Saunders

Good luck Ams, we’re so proud of you and the money you raise will make such a positive difference for people who’ve had strokes and their families.

£106

Paul Goverd

Good luck Ams

£100

Edwin Taylor

Good luck!

£100

Granny & Grandad Xxx

Good luck Amelie! We’re very proud of you doing the half-marathon for such a worthy cause. xxx

£53.32

Dave And Sue Holloway

Good luck Amelie x Dave and Sue

£53.32

Chris & Jacqui Milton

Good Luck Amelie, we will be willing you on for a good cause. Proud of your personal endeavours for your Dad.

£53.32

Blackmore’s

£50

Paul, Sarah And Family

Good luck Amelie, hope you enjoy it x

£50

Richard Jenkins & Family

Good luck Amelie! xx

£50

Jo & Ian

We'll be cheering you on from afar ❣️❣️❣️

£46

Ruben Kirby

I love you, good luck darling, I’m proud of you x

£40

Claire, Moira, Jan And Jane

£32.23

Yasmin Goverd

You’re doing an amazing thing for a great charity🩷

£32.23

Marc , Karen And Jack Holloway

Wondeful cause Amelie and very close to our hearts - run well x

£30

Helen (ru's Mum)

Best of luck, Amelie. You're gonna smash it! Enjoy!! xxx

£27.05

George Slade

£27.05

Jenny Hope

Good luck Amelie

£27.05

Liz Spinnler

Good luck!

£27.05

Paul Short

£27.05

Michaela Warham

You’ve got this x

£27.05

Allyn & Anita Chetland

£27.05

Carol K

You’ve got this! Good luck xx

£27.05

Dee

Go girl! What a great run to do to support your family and others! Well done. ♥️

£27.05

David Derrick

Wishing you every success Ams!

£27.05

James Mcquat

Well done Amelie (sorry for the late donation)

£27.05

Vikky Morris

Good luck lovely- we know you can do it. Xxxx

£27.05

Becca Cavill

Go Ams, you’ve got this! Hopefully see you there. Becca xx

£27.05

Conrad Deakin

Great cause, run well and enjoy it

£27.05

Mark Wadland

Well done Amelie. A great effort .

£27.05

Simon Barratt

Well done Ams. Great effort

£27.05

Graham Wilson

Well done Amelie. What an achievement!

£27.05

Bbq Lodges Ltd

Amazing Ams. Impressive challenge given you don’t really run! Good luck. The Smiffs 😘

£27.05

Alec & Katie Short

£27.05

Christopher Rudd

Well done Amelie Fabulous effort

£25

Sharon Colclough

Good luck Amelie, love from Sharon xxx

£21.84

Carol Keyworth

Good luck Amelie, you’re an amazing young woman 💖

£21.84

Rob And Chris Hunt

Good luck

£21.84

Freda And Bruce Forster

Good luck and run free!

£21.84

Nick Southcott

£21.84

Anonymous

Well done Amelie x

£21.84

George Saunders

£21.36

Mags Dixon

Hope you raise lots. ❤️

£20

Natalie Troake & Family

£20

Sam

I hope mark continues to recover well, good luck, i know you’ll do amazing

£20

Mark & Sue Salter

Well done Amelie, all our best wishes for the run. Enjoy the whole experience! Mark & Sue x

£20

Jenny, Chris And Ellie Knight

Good luck Amelie. Thinking of you and so proud of you. 👏

£20

Sheena Tooze

Well done! A great achievement

£20

Maryam

Good luck Amelie Well done You 🥰

£20

Henry Saunders

Good luck Amelie! It’s for a brilliant cause!

£16.56

Beki & Jamie Heath

What an amazing thing to do!

£11.33

Esme

£11.33

Stanley Irvine

good luck!!!

£11.33

Cherry

Good luck Amelie. You will smash it. Well done. Xx

£11.33

Gary Marke

£11.33

Sam Rylatt

Go Amelie! Xxx

£11.33

Aizel Finch

You are wonderful Amelie xx

£11.33

Linda Craddock

Good luck Amelie!

£11.33

Sharon Wescott

The best of luck Amelie I will be cheering for you!!

£11.33

Nicki Forster

Amazing 🤩

£11.33

Kate Birch-scanlan

£11.33

Anonymous

£11.33

Claire Western

£11.33

Liz Spinnler

Good luck

£11.33

Sarah Popplestone

Wow Ams! Good luck! Lots of love and PMA from The East Coast Crew xxxx

£11.33

Molly

good luck my love ! xx

£11.33

Ginny

Go Amelie! You’re a star! 🌟

£11.33

Emma Clements

£11.33

Ailsa Milnes

Good luck Amelie - fantastic cause!

£11.33

Darcey

You got this 🩷🫶

£11.33

Daniel

Gonna smash it twin! Love you Mark!

£11.33

Tracy & Simon

£11.33

Ellie Searle

💕

£11.33

Dawn, Kev And Cam Forrest

Good luck Amelie, Great challenge, well done 🏃🏼‍♀️

£11.33

Maddie Smart

🩷

£11.33

Taryn Kerr

I’m so proud of you this is such an amazing thing to do!!

£11.09

Sarah Bonham

£11.09

Anna Blackmore

This is amazing Ams, go and smash it!!❤️

£10

Kelley Bowler

Best of luck! Love the Bowler family

£10

Hannah Bouchta

Well done Amelie. Great thing to do. Xx

£10

Claire Justice

£10

Abi Smith

£10

Gemma Webster

Best of luck Amelie, great cause, I know you’ll be thinking of Dad when it gets tough out there

£10

London

Love you babe you’re gonna do so good xx

£10

Nicole Wescott

Hope all is getting better x

£10

Izzy Colman

Amazing Amelie! Good luck !! 🩷🩷

£10

Gerry

Go Ams. Make your Dad even more proud of you than he already is xx

£6.11

Anonymous

£6.11

Evie Matthews

Good luck Amelie what an amazing thing to do !!

£6.11

Natalia Zelek

£6.11

Luca

Good luck with the half marathon bestie :3

£6.11

Nel

🩷

£5

Dylan Kirby

£5

Katie Fricker :)

£5

Julie Woodgates

Well done Amelie, what an amazing achievement and I know your parents will be so proud of you. 👏🏼

£2.50

Debs