Hello i'm Katie :) On Sunday April 12th, 2026 I will be running the London Landmarks Half Marathon in support of The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association!

Guide Dogs provide life-changing services to the 360,000 people who are registered blind or partially sighted, and the two million people in the UK living with sight loss. Many of these individuals without the support of Guide Dogs would be limited in their every day lives, feeling vulnerable ands isolated. The support of a Guide Dog vastly impacts the lives of visually impaired individuals, offering not only enhanced mobility and safety but also increased independence and confidence. These highly trained companions help navigate obstacles, reduce reliance on others, and provide emotional support, significantly improving their owners quality of life.

Guide Dogs mission is deeply personal to myself and my family! As volunteers for the charity, my family have had the privilege of being puppy raisers to 3 gorgeous dogs over the past 3 years; Chris, Primrose and Vena. These dogs dedication, intelligence, and companionship not only offer independence and confidence to their service user but have also had a profound influence on my own life. Each dog has allowed me to be a witness to the challenges they have faced and overcome, allowing them, with the hard work and guidance of registered guide dog trainers to flourish into 2 dedicated guide dogs and 1 soon to be breeder! Being a part of this community and being fortunate enough to remain in contact with our puppies new owners has enabled me to witness firsthand the irrefutable impact these dogs have on a persons quality of life, and the freedom it provides the individual which they otherwise may not have had.

Running the marathon in support of Guide Dogs has enabled me the opportunity to give back to an undeniably worthy charity, raising vital funds and awareness; helping more people to benefit from the life changing freedom that these dogs provide, whilst doing something I love! Please make a contribution if if you can as every donation can help make such a big difference to someones life!