I'm taking part in the Tokyo Marathon 2026 as part of #TeamStroke
I have joined #TeamStroke for the Tokyo Marathon 2026.
There are over 1.4 million stroke survivors in the UK, with 100,000 strokes happening each year — that’s one stroke every five minutes.
I am running the 2026 Tokyo Marathon for the Stroke Association, a cause deeply personal to me and my family. In 2004, my Nan had a severe stroke and required care until she passed in 2011. Seeing the impact on her and our family inspired me to help. When I was 18, I ran my first ever marathon — the London Marathon — to raise funds for the Stroke Association. Now, I will be running my final race of the Six World Marathon Majors, once again supporting the Stroke Association — a small way to give back to the charity that supported us.
The Stroke Association provides crucial care, campaigns for better support, and funds research to help survivors live their best life possible. Running the Tokyo Marathon and completing the Six Stars will be a meaningful way to honor my Nan’s memory and support other families.
Together, we can make a real difference — one life at a time. Thank you so much for any donation you are able to make, it will go a long way.
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I'm taking part in the Tokyo Marathon 2026 as part of #TeamStroke
Monday 2nd JunI joined #TeamStroke for the Tokyo Marathon 2026.
There are over 1.4 million stroke survivors in the UK, with 100,000 strokes happening each year — that’s one stroke every five minutes.
I am running the 2026 Tokyo Marathon for the Stroke Association, a cause deeply personal to me and my family. In 2004, my Nan had a severe stroke and required care until she passed in 2011. Seeing the impact on her and our family inspired me to help. When I was 18, I ran my first ever marathon — the London Marathon — to raise funds for the Stroke Association. Now, I will be running my final race of the Six World Marathon Majors, once again supporting the Stroke Association — a small way to give back to the charity that supported us.
The Stroke Association provides crucial care, campaigns for better support, and funds research to help survivors live their best life possible. Running the Tokyo Marathon and completing the Six Stars will be a meaningful way to honor my Nan’s memory and support other families.
Together, we can make a real difference — one life at a time.
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Temitope Ogunsanya
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Henrietta Marsh-smith
Good luck! Cant wait to see you finally get your 6th star in Tokyo. Xx
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Carol Bennett
Good luck Gary. Xxxxx
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Margaret Wilson
Good luck Gary
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Steven Gardner
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Sam Bristow
A great cause! All the best!
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Julie Wallington
Go Gary Go,
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Gillian Birch
Good luck Gary you are running for a very worthy cause xxx
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Joe Divall
Good luck Gary!
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Gary Mellish
Getting the ball rolling...
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Jas Bhandal
Run Gary, Run! 🏃🏽♂️
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Tom W
Good luck Gary!
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Paddy Mccormack
Go, Gary, go!!!
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Kay Adams
Good luck Gary, we all have faith in you.
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Lucy Hamshere
Fingers crossed that the O's are running for promotion at the same time! The very best of luck - for both endeavours xx
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Ash Slaughter
Good luck mate, go well and what a great thing to have achieved :)
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Nicola Arthurs
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Liam Moon
Good luck Gary! All the best. Liam
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Tom O'donnell
Best of luck in Tokyo Gary
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Paul Lewis
Massive achievement
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Rachel Foster
Best of luck Gary - a worthy cause and quite some achievement for you! Look forward to hearing what challenge you set yourself for the next 19 years...
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Richard Bratt
Good Luck Gary! I remember the tan lines after the one you did in college 😂 great effort!
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Emma Burden
Absolutely amazing Gary! Make sure you send across some photos and updates of how it goes. Good Luck! I'm sure you will smash it!
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Lukas Wood
All the best Gary in Tokyo!
Gary, Good luck in Tokyo. and completing this last Major!!