Emily Dedman

Manchester Marathon 2026

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254
miles

Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page! I’m taking part in the Manchester Marathon for Parkinson’s UK and would really appreciate your support! Earlier this year my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's so it is a charity close to my heart.  The training will not be easy but I will give it my best attempt. There will be walking and hopefully not too much limping along the way as I work towards adding more kilometres to my runs and try to build up my pace because I need to complete the marathon within 6 hours!

Please help by sponsoring my challenge. All money raised will help fund breakthroughs and help support the Parkinson's community.  

I will add my progress to this page and share regular updates. 

Thank you. X 

My achievements

My updates

Everton 10k

Thursday 30th Oct

Everton 10k Sat 11th October

Friday 3rd Oct
A week on Saturday I am running my first ever 10k race the Everton 10k with Run Through.  Then on Mother's Day next March I will bring attempting the Liverpool Half Marathon in preparation for the Manchester Marathon.  I'm already finding it tough with the dark mornings and loss of evening light but I have a body torch so there is stopping me other than my injuries 🫣 but I continue to through the pain.  

Didn't manage to get back to the car before the downpour

Thursday 11th Sep
A cheeky after school 5k!

Back to school stress run

Tuesday 2nd Sep

Thank you to my sponsors

£10

Emma Benson

Well Done Emily and for a great charity. Keep running 🏃‍♀️

£21.84

Andrea Piazza

God luck xx

£20

Rachel Porter

Well done Emily!!

£58.27

Alison Marris

Well done, Emily.

£32.23

Robin Gould

Good luck

£11.33

Emily Dedman