{"id":474407,"date":"2026-04-08T14:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/?p=474407"},"modified":"2026-04-08T18:52:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:52:58","slug":"south-east-london-runners-lead-charity-effort-at-london-landmarks-half-marathon-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/news\/community\/south-east-london-runners-lead-charity-effort-at-london-landmarks-half-marathon-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"South East London runners lead charity effort at London Landmarks Half Marathon 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Three inspiring runners from South East London are set to take on the iconic London Landmarks Half Marathon (LLHM) this Sunday 12 April, raising vital funds for causes close to their hearts<em>, writes Myfanwy Fleming-Jones<\/em>&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual event, known as one of London\u2019s most popular charity runs, continues to attract participants with powerful personal stories. This year, Lorraine, 59, from Lewisham, Hasan, 26, from Bexleyheath, and cancer survivor Sarah-Jane are proudly representing their community and causes.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"69959\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448384\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">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<\/script>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-southwark-news wp-block-embed-southwark-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"hk5UDEXnRk69qvH0OxIljrgRfH2WNPxlrZeeUWsAoTuPIdYKSpqNySwimTF7MLJ17CyB9jC3AnipQXd1DtzmwhLFYbBZt2G\"><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"dqBYFwTR0n\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/news\/community\/a-guide-to-south-londons-free-running-clubs\/\">A guide to South London&#8217;s free running clubs<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;A guide to South London&#8217;s free running clubs&#8221; &#8212; Southwark News\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/news\/community\/a-guide-to-south-londons-free-running-clubs\/embed\/#?secret=m03tY3Xq6r#?secret=dqBYFwTR0n\" data-secret=\"dqBYFwTR0n\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lorraine is running in memory of her parents, both cared for by King\u2019s College Hospital in Camberwell. After receiving the news of her mother\u2019s passing during a parkrun, she has turned running into a healing journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hasan, a doctor, is taking part in memory of his uncle while fundraising for Ellenor Hospice which provided exceptional care for his family. He hopes to inspire others by promoting both compassion and healthy living through his efforts.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"68153\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448385\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMTQ3ODQyNTQyMiIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWNvbnRlbnQgc291dGgtZW50aXR5LXBsYWNlbWVudCIgc3R5bGU9Im1hcmdpbi1sZWZ0OiBhdXRvO21hcmdpbi1yaWdodDogYXV0bzt0ZXh0LWFsaWduOiBjZW50ZXI7Ij48IS0tICAvMTU0NzI1MDcwLDIyNjk0MTk2OTY5L3NvdXRod2Fya25ld3Mvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cyAtLT4NCjxkaXYgaWQ9ImRpdi1ncHQtYWQtMngxIj4NCjxzY3JpcHQ+DQpnb29nbGV0YWcuY21kLnB1c2goZnVuY3Rpb24oKSB7IGdvb2dsZXRhZy5kaXNwbGF5KCdkaXYtZ3B0LWFkLTJ4MScpOyB9KTsNCjwvc2NyaXB0Pg0KPC9kaXY+ICAgICAgICAgIDwvZGl2Pg==<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarah-Jane, diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, is running to raise awareness and give back to Guy\u2019s and St Thomas\u2019 Hospital, which she describes as her \u201canchor\u201d during treatment. Despite ongoing side effects such as fatigue and neuropathy, she remains determined to make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since launching in 2018, the London Landmarks Half Marathon has raised over \u00a370 million for charities across the UK.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"71156\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448386\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMTg4NDY5MTQyMyIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWluLWFydGljbGUtbXB1OSBzb3V0aC1lbnRpdHktcGxhY2VtZW50Ij48IS0tICAvMTU0NzI1MDcwLDIyNjk0MTk2OTY5L3NvdXRod2Fya25ld3Mvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cyAtLT4NCjxkaXYgaWQ9ImRpdi1ncHQtYWQtbXB1OSI+DQo8c2NyaXB0Pg0KZ29vZ2xldGFnLmNtZC5wdXNoKGZ1bmN0aW9uKCkgeyBnb29nbGV0YWcuZGlzcGxheSgnZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHU5Jyk7IH0pOw0KPC9zY3JpcHQ+DQo8L2Rpdj4gICAgIDwvZGl2Pg==<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The closed-road race takes runners through central London, passing landmarks from Pall Mall to the Gherkin, and uniquely covers both the City of London and the City of Westminster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, more than 20,000 runners participated, raising a record \u00a314 million for charities close to the participating runners\u2019 hearts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 edition of the LLHM has signalled to another remarkable year, highlighting enhanced routes for spectators and runners alike and expanding charity partnerships to encourage more runners to raise money for issues close to their hearts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"rTh8ZMzqOZKk6Fb96pGGTyQzn71DBISuUi8CVjWwAjqXfvebkwY3Yp0CKxtlE41l3yMOe95nBx2iNs\"><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@southwarknews\/video\/7527708990990568726\" data-video-id=\"7527708990990568726\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@southwarknews\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@southwarknews?refer=embed\">@southwarknews<\/a> <p>We took a look inside the brand new Canada Water leisure centre ahead of its September 1 opening.\u00a0\u00a0 <a title=\"canadawater\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/canadawater?refer=embed\">#canadawater<\/a> <a title=\"gym\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/gym?refer=embed\">#gym<\/a> <a title=\"southwark\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/southwark?refer=embed\">#southwark<\/a> <a title=\"southlondon\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/southlondon?refer=embed\">#southlondon<\/a> <a title=\"fitness\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fitness?refer=embed\">#fitness<\/a> <a title=\"leisurecentre\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/leisurecentre?refer=embed\">#leisurecentre<\/a> <a title=\"londonnews\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/londonnews?refer=embed\">#londonnews<\/a> <a title=\"southwarknews\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/southwarknews?refer=embed\">#southwarknews<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"? original sound - Southwark News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7527708989098855190?refer=embed\">? original sound &#8211; Southwark News<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three inspiring runners from South East London are set to take on the iconic London Landmarks Half Marathon (LLHM) this Sunday 12 April, raising vital funds for causes close to their hearts, writes Myfanwy Fleming-Jones&#8230; The annual event, known as one of London\u2019s most popular charity runs, continues to attract participants with powerful personal stories. 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