Tollesbury Man Runs 3 Marathons for Charity, Honors Mother's Memory

Several individuals are undertaking significant marathon challenges to raise funds for important causes. Lewis Ponder, 26, is set to run three marathons—Brighton, Paris, and London—in memory of his mother, who passed away from a brain hemorrhage, to raise money for the Brain and Spine Foundation. Joe Pritchard, a 23-year-old from Worcester, ran continuously on a treadmill for 24 hours to support the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, raising over £6,200 for motor neurone disease. Meanwhile, Logan Gaddar, who works on a major construction project at Massachusetts General Hospital, is training for the Boston Marathon to raise funds for patient care and research. These initiatives highlight personal motivations intertwined with broader charitable goals, showcasing resilience and community support.