I'm running my first marathon in 2025 as part of #TeamStroke
Hi,
In 2025, I will be running my first marathon and wanted to use the opportunity to raise money for an incredible charity, the Stroke Association.
As many of you may know, my family lost my Dad, Keith Ash, to a stroke in 2021. As well as the pain of losing a loved one to stroke, it is really important to understand the life changing effect that it can have for survivors and the willpower and strength that it takes to rehabilitate from a stroke. I would like to raise money for the Stroke Association for their important work in supporting Stroke survivors.
I joined #TeamStroke for the TCS London Marathon 2025.
There are over 1.3 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 are here to support people to rebuild their lives after stroke. They believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke, so they work with the stroke community to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support. They 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
Hit first milestone
Hit second milestone
Reached 50% of target
Hit final milestone
Reached fundraising target
Training begins
Saturday 30th Nov It’s about 5 months until the London marathon and I have decided to start training early in case of any injuries or being delayed by a busy work schedule. I’m expecting a long and tough journey but, honestly, it will be nothing in comparison to the rehabilitation of stroke survivors who need incredible mental and physical strength to recover.Thank you to my sponsors
£1,000
Anonymous
£106
Faith Ash-uwadiae
Looking forward to cheering you on! You got this love ❤️
£106
Anne Niknejad
Well done in advance, I know you will smash it! Keith would be so proud of you, a wonderful thing to do in his honour. With Love X
£100
Joshua Uwadiae
Vamos hermano :)
£100
Sahra Mire
Good luck Mr Ash We're proud of you 👏🏾 🥰
£100
Anonymous
Win
£100
David Ash Uwadiae
£100
Eamonn Ash
Good luck bro! Dad would be proud x
£100
James, Jo, Oliver And Harry X
Well done Dave. Uncle Keith will be with you all the way
£100
Rhydian & Arla Xx
Great effort Dave and a very important cause. Good luck. Luv Rhyd & Arla
£79.50
Getley And Rose Families
Good luck Dave, Keith would be so proud of you
£70
Anonymous
£53.32
Kenny & George Frederick
Run like the wind David! Your Dad would be proud (even prouder) of you!
£53.32
Anonymous
£53.32
John O’brien
Well done, David!
£53
Lindrew
Good luck!
£53
Ben Tozer
Go Dave Go!
£53
Stu
Good luck Dave!
£53
Sarah Whelan
Best of luck David! X
£53
Daisy Harry
Amazing effort Dave! All the best with the training and the race 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
£52.12
Pauline Whelan
Hi David wishing you all the best on Sunday running the marathon. Morgan and Pauline
£50
Whelan Family
Best of luck for a great cause!! From Andrew Sonniva and the children
£40
Patrick, Alice And Ennis
What a brilliant thing you’re doing to - both for stroke sufferers and to pay tribute to Keith. Enjoy the training and the big day itself!
£28.10
Ange Lyons
Wishing you all the best Dave. Good luck and well done for all the hard work and training. Enjoy the day
£27.05
Siobhan Fehim
£27.05
Anne And Chris Goring
Good luck David! A great tribute to your lovely Dad, Keith.
£27.05
D’mello Family
We will be cheering for you from the sidelines :) all the very best and great to see your determination for this noble cause.
£27.05
Lipscombe Family
£26.50
Fergus Moffatt
£26.50
Jos Harvey
Wishing you all the very best with your training and fundraising Dave, you're gonna smash it 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️.
£26.50
Rebecca Watford
This is such a big challenge Dave but what an amazing cause to raise money for….your Dad would have been so proud of you 🤗
£25
Bradley Tully
Good luck, Dave! You’ll smash it
£25
Leena & Bernard Cocksey
£25
Leila Niknejad
Enjoy your run Dave! What a great event to do in Keith’s honour and all Stroke suffers. You’ve got this x
£25
Aristea
Good luck my friend! Amazing initiative:)) So proud of you for attempting this
£25
Sol
Well done mate!!
£21.84
Amelia Chau
Good luck Dave! Will be looking out for you!
£21.84
Laura Ash
Have a good run, Bro xx
£20
Anonymous
Good luck! You’re gonna smash it!
£16.56
Laura And Vanessa
Best of luck on Sunday, Dave!
£15.90
Piers
Best of luck! 😊
£15.90
Vikki Riley
Amazing - you got this! 💪🏻
£15
Anonymous
£15
Klara
Great initiative Dave! You can do it!! 💪🏻
£11.33
Victoria Simmons
Good luck Dave!
£11.33
Yolanda Marmolejo
All the best!
£11.33
Tanisha
£11.33
Carly Lockwood
Good luck Dave! Wishing you all the best!
£11.33
Kaylee Harris
Best of luck for a strong finish!
£11.09
Alima Akhter
All the best Mr Ash.
£10.60
Anonymous
£10.60
Sue Quinton
Wishing you all the best Dave xx
£10.60
Ailsa
Best of luck, a very worthy cause, the Stroke Association has done many great things for lots patients I've seen along the way, you can do it! X
£10
Naomi Rumble
Smashed it Dave!
£10
Aysha Islam
Well done!! Our children will be proud!
£10
Anonymous
£10
Carla & Harvey
All the best Dave, you will be fantastic! All the best
£10
Anonymous
Go on Dave!
£10
Patty C.
Thank you
£10
Joanna Kujoth
Good luck Mr Ash from Noah and Mum
£10
Anonymous
£10
Anonymous
£6.11
Lucy Hulme
£5.99
Benita Friday
Keep up the great training, and good luck for the london marathon 👍
£5
Klara
Good luck
£5
Good luck!