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Meningitis Now supporter Duncan attempts to break a World Record

Duncan is attempting to break a World Record after his teammate's son sadly died of meningitis. He will be running the London Marathon 2020 in full rugby kit, in under 3 hours 14 minutes

Clara Wiggins 28th January 2020
Local runner Adrian to tackle London Marathon for Meningitis Now after incredible weight-loss journey

In a display of strength and determination, Adrian has lost nearly 7 stone since 2015, and is using his new-found love of running to support his local charity

Clara Wiggins 18th January 2020
Join Meningitis Now for the 2020 London Marathon

With the ballot results landing this week, we'd love you to join us for the biggest London Marathon ever!

Andy Hopkinson 8th October 2019
Lucy's Marathon encounter

Lucy, the daughter of Meningitis Now's president Andrew Harvey, shares her experience of being part of this year's London Marathon Team Tangerine
You smashed it, Team Tangerine!

A huge congratulations to our inspirational tangerine heroes running yesterday's London Marathon!
Good luck, London #TeamTangerine!

A huge good luck to our terrific #TeamTangerine at this year's Virgin Money London Marathon!
Chris' Marathon for Martha

Supporter Chris Rainbow is running this year's London Marathon for his daughter Martha, after she recovered from viral meningitis
Carly's Marathon challenge

Carly's son George survived MenW and septicaemia, but thankfully made a good recovery. In thanks, Carly is taking on the huge challenge of the London Marathon
Marathon in thanks

Emily is one of our fab runners taking on the London Marathon, after her daughter Polly battled meningitis in July 2016
Marathon for Matthew

To celebrate brother Matthew's recovery from meningitis as a baby, John is taking on one of the biggest marathons in the world for Meningitis Now
Dr. Tom joins Team Tangerine

Meningitis Now CEO Dr Tom Nutt will be joining around 100 other Team Tangerine marathon runners on 28 April to help raise funds for the charity by running the London Marathon.
Running for Ellie

Father Rob is taking on the famous running event in celebration of his daughter's recovery from Group B strep
Go Team Crumz!

Team Crumz, made up of Onor Crummay and father Steve, are taking on the London Marathon again for us this year to mark the 10th anniversary of Onor's fight with meningitis
A Marathon reason to run

Louise, from Aberdeenshire, is taking on this year's London Marathon for us after being inspired by a friend's experience with meningitis
Marathon runner's virtual challenge

Mark, one of our fab #TeamTangerine London Marathon runners, is inviting people to sign up to his virtual 5k in exchange for some exclusive bling
Emily's Marathon challenge

After having to defer her place, Emily is ready to take on the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon to prove that meningitis won't beat her
One year, twelve marathons

One marathon is a huge achievement for anyone - but John is taking on one every month for a whole year!
Meet two London runners

Many of our London Marathon runners have had a meningitis experience; we talk to Louise and Emma, who have shared their reasons for running
Run London with us

Are you the lucky holder of a ballot place in the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon? Don't go it alone - join Team Tangerine
Join us for next year’s London Marathon

Have you missed out on a 2019 London Marathon place? Why not register and be in win the chance of running the event on behalf on Meningitis Now.