Frankie Gaskell

Hackney Half Marathon 2026

Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK

I’m running the Hackney Half this year for Parkinson’s UK 💙

A few months ago I could barely run a 5K without stopping so signing up for a half marathon felt like a huge leap. Now I’m over halfway through training and really proud of how far I’ve come and excited to keep pushing myself.

It means even more that I’ll be running alongside my uncle and my cousin. My uncle has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, so this is something that’s really close to my heart.

I want to help raise money for vital research to improve lives and hopefully one day find a cure.

If you can please support it would mean a lot 💙

Follow my training: https://www.strava.com/athletes/78525648

Thank you to my sponsors

£21.10

Meg Willis

You got this Queen, will be thinking of you being rapid from across the pond! Go well!

£20

Elliot

Go Franks!

£10

Sally Reynders-messenger

Well done Frankie. Get your mum to give you a piggy back!!!

£21.84

Linda Higgs

Good Luck Frankie you will smash it xxx

£10

Linda Fortnam

Well done Frankie

£10

Francesca Bunn

You’ll smash it Frankie xxx

£20

Anna Gutierrez

Good luck girly, you’ve got this!! Speed demon activated 😤🏃‍♀️‍➡️💛

£10

Jack Riley

£10

Isabelle Jones

You got this Frankie! ♥️

£15

Charli

You got this queen 👸🏼🏃‍♀️🏅

£30

Rach And Tim Davies

Well done Frankie - superb cause very close to my heart ♥️

£50

Annette Gaskell

Keep training Frankie and you’ll smash it!! Proud of you..

£21.84

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