An incredible group of lawyers, made up of Natalya Salt; Lizzie Dunn; Gemma Laing; Nicole Wallace; Imogen Hutton-Potts; and Sarah Holt, all have varying levels of running
experience
Experience is when you have learned or tried something before.
from novice to enthusiast. However, they are all united by one aim: To take on the London Landmarks Half Marathon and raise vital funds for people with a
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
.
“I have friends with family members who have a learning disability and so I understand the importance of the kind of support that Mencap provides.” - Gemma
Why run this half marathon?
"I wanted to take part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon for Mencap as I have never run a race before, so this will be a big challenge for me. I wanted to use this challenge to do some meaningful fundraising for a charity that do amazing work for individuals and families that we are likely to work with at Stewarts as we see the impact such important charities can have on our clients lives.” - Natalya
“Whether or not you have or are connected to someone who has a learning disability, it is clear how vital the work is that Mencap does, so take on that challenge, push yourself outside your comfort zone, and help make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability!” - Sarah
By Mencap