Isa and Matthew’s marathon London effort for @CRY_UK

Isa and Matthew Turner (mother and son) are running the London Marathon on Sunday April 28 in memory of Claire and Tom.

They’ll be raising funds for CRY’s core programmes and also raising awareness of the charity’s screening programme.

It’s a first marathon for each of them and so will be tough but Matthew may hold a slight advantage, being 19 and a rower while Isa is 51 and recovering from a foot injury!

She said: “For the last few years I have been helping out at the CRY reception centre after the marathon so I really should know better. This is a bonkers idea! But it feels too important not to do it. I will run every step of the way with Tom and Claire in my heart.”

Matthew added: “CRY do such amazing work and I am delighted to be supporting them while running in memory of Tom and Claire. All the pain will be worth it for the huge impact the charity can achieve with the money raised.”

Ellen Clabburn said: “We’re very proud of what they are doing. It will be a brilliant achievement. We know Isa’s been struggling with her injury but we also know how determined they both are.”

You can support them here and if you are going to the event, please give them a big shout on the day.