Mumsnet at the Marathon

[AmyMumsnet]

Don't worry folks, we haven't suddenly turned into superwomen and made a last-minute entry into the London Marathon.

We will, however, be there on the day to show our support for the largest single annual fundraising event in the world - and the people that have put in months of training to take part and raise money for a good cause.

We'll be providing live coverage from the Marathon on our Twitter page @mumsnettowers.

Let us know who you're supporting and which charity they're running for (or indeed if you're participating!) and we'll give them a shout-out on our Twitter feed during the big day.

I'll be there supporting MrAmyMumsnet who is running to raise money for Target Ovarian Cancer. Do come and say hello if we cross paths.

Best of luck to you all!

I'm running next year for Leonard Cheshire Disability but looking out for Amy who is running for them this year

Fabulous. Would you please give my mum a mention - she'll be setting off on the marathon at 10am on Sunday. It's Lynda Aldridge, and it'll be her first ever marathon at the age of 64. She's running for Pilgrim's Hospice in Kent, in memory of her identical twin sister Sue who died of breast cancer. Mum had breast cancer at the same time, but survived. Thank you.

My best friend Carina is running for the Marsden as they've been treating her mums terminal cancer and have been amazing.

My husband is Lee Haslett and he is raising money for XLP Research Trust - to fund research into a condition which my friend lost two of her sons to.

We're very proud. He's only been in serious training since December!

Good luck to all those who are running and I wish you the fastest of times and an absence of pain!

If any Mumsnetters want to come to the Runners World cheer point at Mile 17 (Mudchute), the champagne corks will be popping from 10.30 onwards :)

I can vouch for the restorative powers of a glass of fizzy at Mile 17 - the remaining 9.2 miles will fly by - so no matter what side of the barrier you are, it's highly recommended!

My boss is running for the Lighthouse Club, a construction industry charity supporting those in the construction industry who have been injured or become ill and cannot work.

Forgot to say his name is Greg Clark.

my new garmin is running it on a friend's wrist, not for charity

hope he doesn't fall over and break it

My brother, Andy Jenn, whose wife is a Mumsnetter. Running it to raise money for Mind, and in memory of his dear friend Darrim who sadly took his own life several years ago.

Andy doesn't have a history of long distance running. He is an ex rugby boy and carries the injuries to prove it. He runs his own business and has three young children, so fitting in the hours to run has been tough.

He was devastated by the loss of the lovely Dar, and hopefully the money he has raised, £2k+, will help others avoid the same pain. Even just a little bit helps.

I am running for Target Ovarian Cancer in number 22868. I am wearing my light blue club vest (not the purple target one) as I got a place through my club. My aim is 3:45.

Hamid, the PE teacher from Oxford Gardens Primary School, West London is running with his brother for Cancer Research and has raised LOOOAAADS of dosh!

Hi I'm running for The Lullaby Trust in memory of my son James.

I'm looking forward to it but I'm nervous too

I will be at mile 17 to support my cousin Ian Evans who is running for the National Deaf Children's Society. We are all very proud of him and I know he is excited and nervous!

Good luck to all the runners!

Good luck to all those running. The VLM always makes me think of my friends brother who was diagnosed with terminal cancer just 4 days after running it, defying the odds to hang on for another 18 months.

To the wonderful Mumsnetter who has a name starting with K - I just wanted to say thank you for your kindness and to let you know that my mum is really touched at the gesture ??

Good luck to everyone running. I would love to run this eventually!

Next year sirzy?

Such inspiring stories !

I wanted to wish everyone, runners and supporters, a safe and successful marathon

I'm going too - where are MN going to be stationed?

going to be right by Tower of London - if we get the 7 30 train from home, that is!!

going to take jelly babies too; always popular!

I'm cheering on a MNer - not sure she's still around these parts, but she's running to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK

Good luck to everyone taking part on Sunday!!

Maybe joules! Would take a vast improvement on my current ability to do it but I am seriously considering entering the ballot for next year.

My husband is running for Meningitis UK. He will be in orange with tiger stripe legs!

I'm running!

Will be wearing an orange vest for World Child Cancer .

Raising money for the MN Woolly Hugs charity.

sirzy just go for it and enter! If you get a place then it's meant to be! I'm not procrastinating any longer. Life is too short.

This thread makes me want to sponsor all the charities!

piggy how are you feeling? Nervous?