Catherine James

Chicago Marathon 2025

I'm taking part in the Chicago Marathon 2025 as part of #TeamStroke

I am delighted to be running the Chicago Marathon 2025 for Stroke Association.

Thank you so much for visiting my fundraising page and for helping to support this great charity. 

Catherine xx


I joined #TeamStroke for the Chicago Marathon 2025.

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.

We're here to support people to rebuild their lives after stroke. We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke, so we work with the stroke community to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support. We rely on your 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

Reached fundraising target

My updates

Chicago Marathon 2025

Monday 13th Oct
What an amazing day! My first world marathon major 😀 
Thank you to everyone who supported Stroke Association and helped me reach my goal! 

Less than 4 weeks to go!

Tuesday 16th Sep
I am so grateful for all the support I have received so far.
On Saturday I completed my longest training run of the block, 22 miles. It was tough but feels good to have it completed.  I am running Belfast half marathon on Sunday as part of my long run then next week will begin to taper to race day! It’s getting real now! 

9 weeks to go!

Tuesday 5th Aug
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me so far, I’m delighted to be  half way to my fundraising goal. Thank you so much for supporting this great charity . 
The training is in full swing and the long runs are getting real!
I did parkrun on Saturday with a 13 mile  warm up ! I am really excited for the event and know the training and excessive carb consumption will be worth it in the long run. 
Will keep you updated as the training continues. Cx 

Thank you to my sponsors

£200

Alex

£106

Julie Boll

Good luck in Chicago! I am a Chicago marathon veteran and met your parents in Key West this evening! I just know you’ll love the race! I’m also running so hope to see you there!!!

£106

Bsrbara And Malcolm

Good luck Catherine, Much love Barbara and Malcolm

£106

Shelly Tse

£100

Anonymous

Have a fab time and enjoy the race!

£100

Brendan Wright

Good luck Catherine- the Windy City will be a breeze for you !!!!

£53.32

Chris Owers

Such a great cause. Well done and best of luck for the run.

£52.12

Ian & Elaine Bailey

Great charity and good luck in the Chicago challenge ahead!

£50

Richie

Good luck in Chicago, you’ll smash it.

£50

Elizabeth Wright

Catherine, good luck from Brussels

£45.10

Claire Curran

You’ll absolutely smash it!! 💥

£40

Nuala Higgins

Good luck for the run & enjoy the birthday celebrations after ! Pauric & Nuala

£40

Anonymous

£32.23

Maura Murphy

Good luck Cat

£32.23

Olivia And Edith

£30

Grainne Richards

Good Luck Catherine!!!!! 🤞 ☘️ Love Grainne, Barry and the Girls xx

£30

Cathy Barclay

Awesome work so far, not long to go, you are amazing! X

£27.05

Andrew Wallace

£27.05

Fiona E

Best of luck and loads of strength and determination for this weekend. You’ve got this 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💖💖💖

£27.05

Lily Richards

£27.05

Roger Mccance

£27.05

Pamela Dugdale

Good luck

£27.05

Valerie Evans

Best of luck, Catherine

£25

Suzanne Murphy

Good luck Catherine!

£25

Sarah Heanen

£25

Rodney Allen

Good luck Catherine.

£21.84

Caroline Laird

Best of luck x

£21.84

Jennifer Wright

£21.84

Jennifer Wright

Good luck! Jenny xx

£21.84

Kristina

All the best for Chicago!

£21.84

Ronan Weight

£21.84

Beth Lyttle

Good luck!

£21.84

Orla Herron

Good luck with the marathon Catherine. You will be amazing x

£21.84

Ruth

£21.84

Helen Nielsen

£21.84

Barry Mitchell

You will smash it Catherine!!!

£21.36

Maeve

Great cause Catherine - good luck with the preparation. You'll do amazing!

£20

Andrew Moore

Cash donation

£20

Caitlín Loughran

Best of luck for the training Catherine!! You will smash it in Chicago!

£20

Kathy Lowry

Enjoy every minute x

£20

Claire Evans (née Hamill)

Best of luck! A charity close to my heart!

£20

Conor Mcgeown

A great cause Catherine, good luck for the training regime and best wishes for the big day!

£20

Michael Mcnally

£20

Rosemary Macklin

Good luck Catherine!!

£20

Tomas Wilkinson

Good luck !

£16.56

Valerie Irwin

£15

Amy, Keyan And Creatures

You'll smash it no doubt! Doing great things. Lots of love from us lot xxx

£11.33

Nicola Maguire

Well done Catherine! Great cause. Good luck! X

£11.33

Jennifer Gordon

Good Luck Catherine!

£11.33

Corey Parr

An amazing challenge, best of luck!

£11.33

Pamela Dugdale

Good luck Catherine

£11.33

Karen Simpson

Good luck Catherine...just keep running!

£11.33

Jenny Mcknight

Good luck 🍀

£11.09

Niamh O'hanlon

£10

Anonymous

£10

Jenny Finlay

Good luck 🍀

£10

Stephen Brannigan

Best of luck Catherine!

£10

Claire Kelly (katie)

So impressed Catherine. Good luck!

£10

Claire Turner

Good luck!

£10

Nikita White

Good luck Catherine!!

£10

Joanne Lipton

Good luck!

£10

Madison