Lydia Sawford

Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026

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.

Two of my grandparents both suffered strokes in the last few years, they both came through the other side very lucky but valued the support they had so much. The work done by charities like The Stroke Association is so important and is vital for getting people back to a normal life, even if it may never be the same as it was before.

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

Kettering Half Marathon

Thursday 12th Mar
1:43:50

Progress in March 🌷

Thursday 12th Mar
I’m determined for the royal parks half to be the best it can be! I’m at race week 2/3, 10k and half marathon done, another 10k this weekend with mum 💕 

Progress 🏃‍♀️

Sunday 15th Feb
I started running in August and built my way up to a 5k; fast forward a little to completing 2025 with a 5k, 10k and my first half under my belt! 

I wanted to challenge myself in 2026 and commit myself to progress; being able to support and leave a positive mark in the process. 

Thank you to my sponsors

£53.32

Anna Walker-bettles

A Goal an achievement benefiting a great cause 🫶🏻

£27.05

Stephanie Sawford

£27.05

Dad Sawford

Well done Lyds. This is a great cause to raise funds for. It affects us all in someways. Xx

£21.84

Elliot Gillingwater

You’ve got this! 🍾🚀

£21.84

Calum

£16.56

Nathan Chapman

£10

Anonymous

£10

Kerry C

Well done and good luck x