I'm taking part in the TCS London Marathon as part of #TeamStroke
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.
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.
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Running to Rewrite My Story: London Marathon 2025
Saturday 23rd NovIn October 2022, the London Marathon became an unforgettable chapter of my life—not because I crossed the finish line, but because I didn’t. At mile 21.5, my journey came to an abrupt end when I broke my hip. What should have been a triumphant day turned into one filled with pain, surgery, and months of recovery.
But now, I’m ready to write a new ending.
In April, I’m returning to the starting line with determination, gratitude, and a renewed sense of purpose. Every step I take will honor the incredible support I received during my recovery and the resilience I’ve built since. And, more importantly, I’m once again running to raise funds for Stroke Association, whose work makes a difference in the lives of so many.
Your support means the world to me. Every donation, no matter the size, will help fuel me to mile 26.2—passed the place where my leg snapped, all the way to the finish line.
Let’s turn a story of setback into one of triumph. Thank you for helping me get there.
ShareThank you to my sponsors
£265
Anonymous
£200
Will Rushworth & Co
All the best, Holly!
£159
Anonymous
£159
Gemma Whitworth
Your a super star and we will be with you every step of the way. Xx
£100
Darren Bird
Good luck Holly from Darren and all at Abavus Limited
£100
Peter Whitworth
Please make it home in one piece this time! We know you can smash it xx
£100
Hot Noosa Boy Crush
Keep it up girl you‘re doing great 💪
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Mm Physiotherapy
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
£50
Ally Bobs
Good luck 🤞🏼 x
£50
Ian D
£50
Jo Williams
£32.23
Tom & Charlotte
Good luck!!
£30
Amy R
You've got this Holly - we are so proud of you already with your recovery. Now, avoid those physios and take your time so that we can celebrate your success when you're back home! Amy, Greg, Lottie & Pepper x
£30
Beth, Dan, Raf And Alf Xx
You are amazing Holly! Wishing you the best of luck - we know you are going to smash it!
£27.05
Malc,&mave Leigh
Good luck on this one. Fingers crossed.
£27.05
Maggie
£27.05
Grant Matthews
You’ve got this Holly. All the best Grant
£27.05
Leanne Cole
Good luck Holly you are going to smash this you have worked so hard to achieve this, we’re all proud of you 🥰
£27.05
Gavin Moss
No broken bits this time!!
£26.50
Bexdoesdenim
Dear Holly - as a fellow hip breaker in Oct 2022 I’ve been closely followed your recovery journey and have watched how hard you’ve worked. It’s a pleasure to support you! Go get ‘em girl, love Bex from insta ❤️
£26.50
Kath And Andy
Good luck Holly! X
£26.50
Ben Ellis
£26.50
Diana Weir
£26.50
Dan Docker
Good Luck!
£26.50
Judith Whitworth
Good luck Holly. We l be thinking of you all the way. Xx
£26.45
Diana Weir
You’re an inspiration Holly. Go do it…☀️🌿💓
£26.20
Andrew Mellor
Will track you all the way. No stopping this time though eh 😉
£26
Jay Berry
Great cause 👏. I'm confident you'll smash it. (The race not your body) 😂.x some determination that Holly 👏 👌 💪
£25
Ian Day
Good luck Holly. An amazing experience I'm sure and a really great cause.
£25
Amy Pb
Machine 💪 🏃♀️ 😘
£22.05
Katharine Howard
All the very best Holly. What courage, determination and hard work it must have taken to get back to the starting line. Hope it goes really well. Xx
£21.84
Jemma Suthers
Good luck Holly we know you will smash it!! Love Adam & Jem xxx
£21.84
Paul Noble
£21.84
Anonymous
£21.84
Sally Forster
Totally got this mate 💪🏻 So proud of you
£20
Maureen Blincoe
£20
Harriet And Paul
Incredibly proud of you and this amazing achievement xxx
£20
Lew, Mill And Bert🐾
You’ll smash this Holly! 🏃🏽♀️🎉
£20
Kathryn Clay
Good luck. You’re amazing, well done for training so hard and being brave enough to go and do it again
£20
Mark Redfern
Good luck!
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Anonymous
£20
Holly Whitworth
£20
Michael Bentley
Good Luck
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Matthew C
£20
Nick Weir
The fact that you’re lining up is absolutely amazing! You’re a Winner already - Nick, Arleta, Oli, Annie and Theo
£16.56
Phil Singh
£12.34
Melvin Thompson
Good luck Holly. Break a leg 😳
£11.33
Jenny, Ryan And Marty Thomas
You are amazing!!! Enjoy the whole experience, looking forward to seeing the updates afterwards xx
£11.33
Sophina Hussain
Good luck! You will do amazing ♥️
£11.33
Sean Squires
Good luck Holly, you’ll smash it!
£11.33
The Suttons
Good luck. I hope you make it round safe and sound. Redemption will be yours.
£11.33
Emma Morgan
Go well Holly, you fabulous, strong, crazy lady 🤪
£11.33
Wendy Edmondson
Good luck you amazing.person
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Becca
Break a leg Hols! (DON’T)
£11.33
Kieran Douglas
£11.33
Leanne Cole
Good luck Holly love Lynne xx
£11.33
Lee Ruddick
Donated-Minus one black mark
£11.33
Pamela Doherty
£11.33
Caroline Ford
Wa hooo huuuuge well done
£11.33
Fraser Chadwick
£11.33
Katie, Dan And Alex Sykes
You’ve got this girl!! 💪💪💪
£11.33
Jess
Good luck Sis!! You will SMASH IT 🏃🏼♀️
£11.33
Victoria C
💪
£11.33
Emma Campbell
Hope every step you take feels like your first, you can do this! Just keep running :-)
£11.33
Emma Dixon
Good luck Holly! You’ve got some guts doing it again after what happened! Wishing you all the best and looking forward to seeing you cross the finish line! x
£10.60
Leanne Barlow
Good luck Holly you absolute nutter 😜
£10.60
Emma Elmerhebi
Best of luck you warrior! Xx
£10.60
Shaun Stanton
Good Luck Holly👍😊
£10.60
Mikey
Go smash it Hols!! I mean London not your hip and remember if all else fails paras and caffeine gel 😜
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Holly Farnell
£10.60
Rachel Williams
Eyes just filled up reading this 🥹 Hols you are one inspirational gal and determination is next level. I’ll be cheering you on from home and ignore Mikey, whatever he says 🤣 You got this 💪🏼
£10.60
Dave May
Yessss Holly. Gonna smash it! ☺️💪🏼
£10.60
Stuart Gill
£10
Becki Johnson
Go smash it!! You’ve got this!! Please no advice or painkillers from Mikey ha ha
£10
Julie Hayes
Good luck Holly
£10
Jack Viney
Well done Holly for getting out there and running the marathon again. I can’t imagine what you have had to go through to get to where you are now with this! You can do it!
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Andrea Watt
£10
Rob Hatfield
Good luck Holly 🤩
£10
Sarah Peters
Good Luck Holly! Love Sarah & Jonny xx
£10
Ella King
You're gonna smash this Holly !! xx
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Shona Hardacre
Good luck Holly! As funny as the gas & air photos were, no injuries this time please! Xx
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Mick Taylor
£5.30
Ben Greenwood
Go get it Holly!
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Kate Allinson
Wooo! Go Holly 💪🏼
