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London Marathon
A huge congratulations and heartfelt thank you to Kate Lane, Chris Lane, Gary Davies and Joanna Holbrook-Morris, who represented Sunflowers in the 2026 TCS London Marathon.
Together they raised an amazing £12,629.99 to help us continue supporting children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families.
While race day is what everyone sees, it's only the final chapter of months of training, determination and dedication. Their commitment, alongside the generosity of everyone who sponsored them, has made a real and lasting difference to the families we support.
From everyone at Sunflowers, thank you for every mile you ran and every pound you raised. We are incredibly proud to have had you representing our charity.
Whether you run with a ballot place or one of our charity places, you'll be helping us make a real difference to the lives of local children and families. Together, we can make every mile count.
Run the 2027 TCS London Marathon for Team Sunflowers
The public ballot for the 2027 TCS London Marathon has now closed, and we wish the very best of luck to everyone who entered.
If you're fortunate enough to secure a ballot place and would like to run in support of Sunflowers, we'd be absolutely delighted to welcome you to Team Sunflowers. We'll be there to support you throughout your fundraising journey, and every pound you raise will help us continue creating opportunities, experiences and lasting memories for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families.
We also have a small number of guaranteed charity places available each year. If you weren't successful in the ballot but would still love to run for Sunflowers, we'd love to hear from you. Our charity places are limited, so please get in touch to register your interest.
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors
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Evie
Evie, age 7, from Scunthorpe, has a brain tumour, hydrocephalus, epilepsy and body weakness with uncoordinated walking - meaning she has to use a wheelchair, encounters memory problems and experiences changes in her personality.
“Going to Calvert Lakes would give Evie the opportunity to have a small part of her childhood back”, says mum Clare. “Evie’s lost a huge amount of confidence while spending so much time in hospital and away from her friends, and I believe going to Calvert Lakes with Sunflowers would give her the opportunity to build her confidence back up. Evie will never be able to go on a bouncy castle or a trampoline due to having a shunt fitted on her brain helping to keep her alive, she misses these so much and being able to have adventures in Calvert while being safe would mean the world to her, and to us as a family."
Reggie
Reggie, age 8, from Grimsby, has hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a significant brain injury, and is visually impaired. When heart surgery caused multiple strokes, Reggie continues to rebuild his fitness, confidence and vision.
Says Michelle, Reggie’s mum, “I think going to Calvert Lakes with Sunflowers could prove life-changing for Reggie. I think it would build Reggie's confidence and give him freedom to try anything that holds him back in everyday life! He has limited use of his left side, so he struggles with soft play, climbing, etc....this place sounds like it would be an opportunity for him to give his best without holding back like he does in "normal" activities. As a family, we would love to see him challenge himself and watch his confidence grow.”
Alfie
Alfie, age 8, from Immingham, has multiple complex conditions, including hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
“Alfie would benefit massively from going on the Sunflowers Calvert Lakes trip,” says mum, Lisa. “He would be able to participate in so many activities that we wouldn't ordinarily see as accessible or possible; from the way they adjust them to make them safe and accessible, the assistance and support offered, the extra time a child needs to manage. A holiday with other families that understand would also be such a wonderful experience, it really is very special how we can all relate to each other's varying needs. This is an opportunity for a break, where for the first time, many of our families can all be included in all of the activities together, with no barriers in the way, or worries... just endless possibilities. That really is for us all, simply magical!”
Lucy
Lucy, age 8, from Laceby, has hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
“Just because Lucy doesn’t walk, doesn’t mean she can’t achieve things like everyone else!” says mum, Katie. “Lucy loves the challenge of going to new places, being in the countryside, and pushing herself physically. She is also a social butterfly and so taking all this into account, we know Calvert Lakes would be perfect for her. To be given the opportunity to do this with her Sunflowers’ friends would be incredible.”