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Lydia Sawford

Oysho Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026

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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.

Please help me reach my goal

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£409 + £49.33 GiftAid

My Goal

£500

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My updates

Progress July 🌞

Thursday 16th Jul
It’s been a tough period keeping the miles up in this heat but I’m getting it done! 💪🏼 🌞 

1,388km ran so far in 2026, each run being great for its own reason. Progress has been made in speed and distance and lessons have been learnt along the way. 

I’m still so thankful for every opportunity to be able to go out and move each day, knowing I am building up to such an important event. 

I’m nearly half way to my goal of £500 and appreciate every person who has taken the time and kindly donated to such an important cause 🤍

1/1/26 - 31/5/26

Monday 1st Jun

Progress 🏃‍♀️

Monday 1st Jun
I have just hit 1,000km ran this year. From Jan 1st - May 31st I have ran 1,003.7km! That’s 120 runs totalling 93hr 19mins! I’m 6 races into the year, another 4 to go (at the moment, I’m sure there will be another one booked at some point!)

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

£54.75

Anonymous

Best of luck, great cause!

£53.32

Anna Walker-bettles

A Goal an achievement benefiting a great cause 🫶🏻

£33.15

Mel M

Good luck Lydia - great cause!

£28

Hazel Woodward

£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

£22.80

Nathan Chapman

£21.84

Elliot Gillingwater

You’ve got this! 🍾🚀

£21.84

Calum

£16.56

Nathan Chapman

£15

Olaf Bosman

Great initiative! Good luck, you can do it!

£11.55

Matt Hopkins

Good luck! X

£11.55

Tom

Good luck! You doing great thing💪

£10

Sereena

Good luck Lydia!!

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Anonymous

£10

Kerry C

Well done and good luck x

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Holly Edwards

Good luck!! You will smash it x

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Farah

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Anonymous

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Luke Kilgallen