#REASONSFORRUNNING – “I’ll carry a toy baby at the Plymouth Half Marathon in honour of my son Kaleb, to symbolise the grief we all carry”
Thank you to Luke who is sharing his story with us and why he is taking part in the Plymouth Half Marathon at Britain's Ocean City Running Festival on Sunday 11th May 2025. “Plymouth Half Marathon was my first ever Half Marathon & I ran it to raise money...
#REASONSFORRUNNING
"Jake was my biggest supporter, my biggest protector, my biggest motivator." Jazmine is sharing her #reasonsforrunning with us as she prepares to take on the Plymouth Half Marathon at Britain’s Ocean City Running Festival on Sunday 11th May—Devon’s biggest day of...
#REASONSFORRUNNING – IN MEMORY OF MY GRANDSON
Paul Williams will be taking on the challenge of the Plymouth Half Marathon this year in support of Luna's Fund on Sunday 11th May as part of Devon's biggest day of running - Britain's Ocean City Running Festival! We are grateful to be able to share his story, as he...
#REASONSFORRUNNING – Running for my sister
Alfie, one of our inspiring participants from 2024, is returning to take on the challenge again in 2025. Here’s his incredible story: When I was seven years old, my family went through something that completely changed our lives. My younger sister, Eva-May, who was...
REASONSFORRUNNING – Samantha’s Story
For Samantha, running Britain’s Ocean City Half Marathon is deeply personal. Her mum was diagnosed with cancer a decade ago and sadly passed away in April 2024. In her final weeks, the St Luke’s Urgent Care Service provided exceptional care, supporting not only her...
#REASONSFORRUNNING – Suzanne and her family
For Suzanne and her family, running is a way to honour their Grandma, the heart and soul of their family. Grandma was everyone’s biggest supporter, always cheering them on and giving her time to help at events. She passed away 10 years ago, but her memory lives on in...
#REASONSFORRUNNING – Zac’s Story
For Zac, running isn’t just about crossing the finish line—it’s about honouring his brother Troy and the incredible strength he showed during his battle with cancer. Troy was just 31 years old when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 Glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumour...
#REASONSFORRUNNING – The Docking Family
The Docking family, Jess, Laura, Charlie, Ruby and Oliver, are embracing the Family Challenge at Britain’s Ocean City Running Festival 2025 by taking on the Plymouth Half Marathon together. 🏃♂️🏃♀️ For them, this is about more than just crossing the finish line. It’s...
Sreenithi’s running journey
Thank you to Sreenithi for sharing her running journey, from starting long distance running in 2020, to completing the Plymouth Half in 2021 and now setting her sights on a new personal best for the Plymouth Half 2022! “My name is Sreenithi Sudhakar. I’m 26 years old...