Peter Pepper Running THE LAP - Lake Windermere Ultra Marathon
I’m fundraising in support of five year old Kayla who is fighting neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer.
Why I'm fundraising
Every year I try and challenge myself with a new adventure. To celebrate a friend's 40th we are going to run our first ultra by running The Lap around Lake Windermere 47 Miles / 75 KM on the 13 May 2023. Up to 24 hours to take in all the best viewpoints as we circumnavigate England's largest and most iconic lake. This was nothing I had ever thought of doing but a friend want to do one and I never shy away from a challenge. This is probably the most extreme activity I have undertaken. I don't normally raise money for charity but due to the extreme challenge, I feel it would be a good opportunity to raise funds for a worthy cause.
Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is a rare type of childhood cancer that develops from nerve cells, left behind from a baby’s development in the womb, called neuroblasts.
Neuroblastoma can occur anywhere in the body- tumours normally start in the abdomen, particularly in the adrenal glands or in nerve tissue located around the spine and pelvis. In some cases, neuroblastoma can spread to other areas in the body such as the bone marrow, bone, lymph nodes and skin. Most cases occur in children under the age of 5, with occurrences in teenagers and adults being much rarer.
Around 100 children in the UK are diagnosed with neuroblastoma each year. This represents 6% of all childhood cancer diagnoses.
Meet Kayla
Kayla is a very happy and lively four-year-old from Norwich. She loves Minnie Mouse, Frozen, Peppa Pig and all things pink! She adores her big brothers, Riley and Kory, and loves spending time with them. In May 2021 Kayla was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer that has a 40-50% chance of long-term survival at diagnosis.
Read more about Kayla's campaign
Donations and comments
Orla Ballentine£20.00
Donated on: 25th April 2024
Well done Peter P!!
Sean Nelis£20.00
Donated on: 25th April 2024
Great work Peter. You should be proud.
Chandni Mour£20.00
Donated on: 16th May 2023
Henry Gardiner £20.00
Donated on: 14th May 2023
Kate and Martin Edgar£10.20
Donated on: 14th May 2023
Jennee Thomas£20.00
Donated on: 14th May 2023
Amazing effort for a great cause - Well done Peter
The Michaels£10.20
Donated on: 12th May 2023
Here's to Kayla, we'll done Peanut on raising awareness of her plight. Enjoy t your walk.
Tom Bennett£20.00
Donated on: 12th May 2023
Jo Phillips£10.00
Donated on: 12th May 2023
Good luck Peter. Look forward to hearing all about it. Jo, Ben, Polly & Max
Mark Pearce£20.40
Donated on: 12th May 2023
Great stuff mate. Enjoy(if that's even possible)
Jill Pask£20.40
Donated on: 12th May 2023
Good Luck Peter, what you are doing is amazing!
Anonymous£20.40
Donated on: 11th May 2023
Timothy Milne£10.20
Donated on: 9th May 2023
Charly Scott£10.00
Donated on: 9th May 2023
Good Luck Peter! Charly :-)
Steve Kay£10.20
Donated on: 9th May 2023
Good Luck Peter and admire so much what you are doing. Steve
Tony Smalley£30.60
Donated on: 9th May 2023
Caroline Scott£20.00
Donated on: 9th May 2023
Hope the weather is kind
Anonymous£20.40
Donated on: 9th May 2023
Clive Reader£20.40
Donated on: 9th May 2023
My daughter is called Kaela, and one of my friends' children died of Neuroblastoma, so this is close to my heart.
Darren Cooper£20.40
Donated on: 9th May 2023
Good luck Peter, wishing you all the best on your ultra marathon mate and for such a great. Go go go!!
Michael Cheetham£20.00
Donated on: 5th May 2023
Best of luck. Complete it safely. Still think it is crazy. Mick
Lily Beedie£10.20
Donated on: 5th May 2023
Good Luck on your challenge and thank you for supporting such a worthy cause.
Mary Pepper£10.20
Donated on: 5th May 2023
Good Luck and have fun Mom, Dad and Geoff
Danny Stretch£10.20
Donated on: 5th May 2023
Good luck Peter. What an amazing effort and a very worthy cause! All the best Danny S
Benjamin Shaw£10.20
Donated on: 4th May 2023
Good luck P2P.
Jon Hewitt£25.50
Donated on: 4th May 2023
Good on you Peter and good luck.
Kirsty Bailey£10.00
Donated on: 3rd May 2023
Good Luck ??
Atinuke Proctor£51.00
Donated on: 3rd May 2023
Good luck Peter - mindful of how much time and effort you've put into this and so hope it all pays off, but we're all rooting for you!
Lynne Ballentine £50.00
Donated on: 2nd May 2023
Karen Chalfont£25.50
Donated on: 27th April 2023
Peter, this is an amazing cause and I wish you both the very best of luck.