evie basham

I'm taking part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026 as part of #TeamStroke

I joined #TeamStroke for the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026.

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.

I am running this half marathon in memory of my dad. He loved running, and after he suffered from his first stroke in 2017, this impacted his physical health. He pushed himself to run again, and he recovered with only issues and impact to his speech. However, two years after his first stroke he suffered from a major brain stem stroke. Unfortunately, my dad passed away 10 days after his second stroke. He was 50 years old. 

I am determined to make my dad proud and physically push myself to run this half marathon. My dad loved running and staying active, and I know he would encourage me in every way to take part in this.