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Kathryn Taylor-Bates

Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2026

Help me reach my goal of £1,500

My activity tracking

913
miles

Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page! I’m taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for Parkinson’s UK and would really appreciate your support! 

I have 2 uncles with Parkinson’s & will be thinking of them & I know they’ll get me through my first marathon. 

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reach my goal

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£1,902 + £316.98 GiftAid

My Goal

£1,500

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My updates

I DID IT!!

Tuesday 26th May
Hot weather slowed things down but what a great day, great atmosphere, great supportive crowds. Loved it x

The Guild Wheel

Saturday 2nd May
Final long run - The Guild Wheel 21 miles with Joanne Motley to get me through. Was tough very tough. Scared for the full marathon now but know I can push through. 🙏🏻

Another week another 1/2 marathon.

Sunday 19th Apr
Not long to go now. 4-5weeks until marathon day. 
For the last 3 weeks I’ve run a 1/2 marathon each weeks. Get some miles and time on my feet. 
Have another 20miler due 2nd May before I taper 😬 
It’s tough, it’s getting hard, hitting the wall training is becoming a chore rather than a joy but then life with Parkinson’s isn’t easy. It can be hard and I have to remind myself. People don’t choose to have Parkinson’s. But I have chosen to do this & if in doing so I can raise vital funds then LETS DO THIS! 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️ 

Love running - today

Thursday 2nd Apr
Running has been a struggle and a chore since doing the Trimpell 20 but today I did 13.1miles and fell in love with running again. I enjoyed the run, I wanted to run, another lap, another mile wasn’t a chore. And the views where exquisite 🥰

Trimpell 20

Thursday 19th Mar
On Mothers Day I took on the Trimpell 20. 20 gruelling miles. It was more mentally than physically hard so I know I need to mentally work on pushing through. To reach my aim of hopefully sub 5hours on marathon day I also need to work on some speed not by much but do need to be a little quicker.

Longest run yet

Sunday 22nd Feb
15miles today last 5 supported by Natasha. Slower than I’d like but was hilly and slippy so given the conditions I’m happy. Miles in my legs & time on my feet.

Feb half

Friday 13th Feb
Another half Marathon to start the month. Feb half run to dad. Hillier than I thought it would be. 🏃‍♀️

East Lancs Hospice 10k

Sunday 18th Jan
Not a long run this weekend but supported my friend on her 1st ever 10k run. Still miles in my legs and time on my feet. 🏃‍♀️

Starting the year strong

Sunday 4th Jan
So we’ve reached 2026 …. marathon in May 😱 Starting strong with a Sunday 1/2 marathon. It was a beautiful fresh frosty morning.

Another weekend 10miles

Wednesday 3rd Dec
10miles with Venus 🐾 with a meet up half way to tackle the Coppice hill with Natasha.

10 miles Coldwell loop

Sunday 9th Nov
10miles of hills & countryside. Gaining some power & training in the legs. 🏃‍♀️

37 weeks to go.

Sunday 7th Sep
37 weeks to go until my 1st Marathon. Today was 10miles chatty joggle with a friend 🥰

Lytham Windmill Half Marathon

Monday 11th Aug
And we’re off first of many longer runs in preparation for the Marathon in May. Lytham Half Marathon completed with a PB

Sunday run with elevation

Sunday 27th Jul
Sunday morning run, including some elevation for leg strength and stamina x

Thank you to my sponsors

£415

Cash Donations.

Thanks to Auntie Yvonne, Auntie Belinda, Susan & Charles, Clifford, Josh, Gran & Baz, Matthew, Terry, Tina, Marg & some of my patients for cash donations.

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Donna Preston

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Nicola

Well done!

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Lehana Norman

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Kelsey Perry

Good luck you'll smash it. Proud of you!

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Lucy Astle

Good luck Kat and Jo

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Cathy Bolton

Good luck , you'll smash it xx

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Rahul Thakur

All the very best for your inspiring efforts

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Claire Alvarez

Good luck you are going to smash it!

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Harry Gibbs

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Emily Haworth

Well done Kat♥️ proud of you🫂

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Dad And Elaine

Way to go CocoPop, you will smash this!!

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Nina Moffett

Good luck!

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Anonymous

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Warren Jackson

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Leonard Gallagher

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Kelly Shurmer

Good luck Kat 🙏❤️

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Eric Geldard

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Chris Stewart

Good luck 👏

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Anonymous

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Simmy

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Eric Barnes

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Brian Barnes

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Paul Knight

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Kathryn Allen

Good luck from the Allen's xx

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Anthony Talbot

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Anonymous

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Jennie

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Yasmin Latif

Good luck Kat you’ll smash it!

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Carolyn Taylor

Very proud you are amazing mum x

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Sabre Dies Ltd Jason Adlam

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Roger Pawson

Well done Kathryn!

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David Houghton

All the best for your Edinburgh Marathon Run

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John Freeman

Good luck

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S R Hallworth Butchers

Good luck Kathryn

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Julie Devine

Good Luck!

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Sheree Watson-scholes

Good Luck !! x x

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Leanne Mulligan

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Anonymous

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Jim Meikleham

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Lesley Ward

Good luck, a great cause.

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Matt Herd

Great cause, god speed x

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Cbc

Well done Kathryn, tremendous cause to support. From all at The Cardboard Box Company

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Anonymous

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Stephanie Driver

Fantastic Kat - good luck!!!

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Nick Taylor

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Donna Preston

Well done Kat xx

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Paul Taylor

Fantastic Kathryn, keep up the great work

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Kelly Shurmer

Good luck Kat x