Meet Our Runners

Meet some of the inspirational people who run for Breakthrough. Their efforts and fundraising are vital to our ongoing research, campaigning and education work. Together we’re fighting to remove the fear of breast cancer for good.

 

Inspire others – tell us why you’re running for Breakthrough?

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  • Meet Peter

    Peter Alton

    Peter is planning to run 25 marathons over the next two years for Breakthrough Breast Cancer

    Meet Peter

  • Meet Lauren

    Lauren Archer

    Lauren tells us about why she's so excited to be running the London Marathon 2012 for Breakthrough

    Meet Lauren

  • Meet Stephen

    Stephen Wren

    Stephen Wren tells us a little bit about why he decided to take part in the Great Eastern Run on ...

    Meet Stephen

  • Meet Phil

    Phil Wilson

    Phil Wilson tells us why he's running the London Marathon for Breakthrough... twice!

    Meet Phil

  • Meet Angela

    Angela Paterson

    I’m supporting Breakthrough for many reasons, and this year I'm taking part in the London Triathl...

    Meet Angela

  • Meet the Meteorite Team

    Meteorite Team

    As one of our clients and for various personal reasons, Breakthrough is a cause very close to the...

    Meet the Meteorite Team

  • Meet the Reading Half Marathon Team

    The Team at Reading Half Marathon 2011

    "The Team" of five take to the streets of Reading to raise money and awareness for Breakthrough B...

    Meet the Reading Half Marathon Team

  • Meet Richard

    Richard Bull

    I’m doing 9 challenges this year, all in memory of my Mum.

    Meet Richard

  • Meet Alice

    Alice Wilcock

    I'm running the BUPA London 10,000 in May 2011 for Breakthrough Breast Cancer...

    Meet Alice

  • Meet Kay

    Kay Bishton

    I've never done anything like this before!

    Meet Kay

  • Meet Tommy

    Tommy Barber

    This year I am aiming to complete three marathons in six weeks...

    Meet Tommy

  • Meet Guy

    Guy Harris

    Having completed the New York and Paris marathons, I decided it was time to try London.

    Meet Guy

  • Meet Julie

    Julie McKie

    I am running the London Marathon in 2011 in memory of my Aunty Shirley who was only 40 when she l...

    Meet Julie

  • Meet Ali

    Ali Virgo

    My sister in law died of breast cancer 25 years ago, and my Mum had breast cancer but was lucky...

    Meet Ali

  • Meet Dean

    Dean Cooper

    I will be running the Brighton Marathon in memory of my sister Shireen.

    Meet Dean

  • Meet Mike

    Professor Mike Dixon

    Professor Mike Dixon ran the Great North Run for Breakthrough in September 2010

    Meet Mike

  • Meet the team

    HMG Paints

    The HMG Paints team are running the Bupa Great Manchester Run.

    Meet the team

  • Meet Ilaria and Hester

    Ilaria and Hester

    Ilaria Williams is running the adidas Women's 5K Challenge in September for her friend Hester.

    Meet Ilaria and Hester

  • Meet Beth

    Bethan Hall

    I ran my first ever marathon in Brighton on 18th April 2010.

    Meet Beth

  • Meet Alison

    Alison Rivers

    This year, I am running 3 marathons in 2 months.

    Meet Alison

  • Meet Beverley and Carol

    Beverley Nash and Carol Warren

    Getting together to raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

    Meet Beverley and Carol

  • Meet Fiona

    Fiona Irving

    “I’m running the London Marathon 115 days after finishing treatment".

    Meet Fiona

  • Meet Paul

    Paul Rosenfeld

    Running for his wife Kirsty who was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in 2008

    Meet Paul

  • Meet Natasha

    Natasha Milton

    "I'm running for my friends and family who have survived breast cancer"

    Meet Natasha

  • Meet Sue

    Sue Rowland

    Raising money for Breakthrough to help find a cure for the next generation

    Meet Sue

  • Meet George

    George Tsiappourdhi

    "I want the money I raise to help fund research that may help my relatives in future"

    Meet George

  • Meet Kerry

    Kerry Burton

    "I'm taking the positives from my triple negative breast cancer diagnosis"

    Meet Kerry

  • Meet Louise

    Louise Carter

    "I'm running the London Marathon for Breakthrough in memory of my Auntie Elizabeth"

    Meet Louise

  • Meet Sue

    Sue Aspinall

    "I ran the Adidas Challenge and the Great North Run for breakthrough"

    Meet Sue

  • Meet Ingrid

    Ingrid Jackson

    If I can do it, anyone can!

    Meet Ingrid

  • Fiona Marshall, who is running 26 marathons in ten months throughout 2011-2012

    Fiona Marshall

    Fiona is running 26 marathons in 10 months to raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

    Fiona Marshall, who is running 26 marathons in ten months throughout 2011-2012

  • Meet Jane

    Jane Thompson

    Jane tells us why she decided to take part in both the Great North Run and the Great South Run th...

    Meet Jane