The RAF Association have a team of 19 runners taking part in this year’s London Marathon. London is the most popular marathon on the planet with thousands of runners lining up at the start of this iconic event.
With incredible determination, the team have already smashed their £36,000 target and have raised an impressive £46,979.64 (including Gift Aid) so far to aid the RAF Community.
Meet some of the team running the 2025 London marathon.
Chris and his son at RAFA Santa Run
Christopher Nastal
A U.S. Airforce Exchange Officer based at RAF Waddington, has raised just over £5120 in donations, smashing his original £2000 target. Chris ran the London marathon in 2024 for the RAF Association and has recently become an RAF Association Connections for Life volunteer which aims to fight loneliness with friendship and support via telephone and other initiatives.
Glen Marumoto
A retired Lt Col of the U.S Air Force, proudly returns for his fourth consecutive year running the London Marathon for Team RAFA. He has just completed the Boston Marathon on Easter Monday to aid his training and will also be taking part in the Berlin Marathon, for the second time for RAFA, later this year. Glen has raised over £9000 taking part in marathons over the years providing vital fundraising for the RAF community.
Glen at the London Marathon 2024
Lois and her family
Lois O’Connor
After being deferred entry for the last three years, Lois is running with a whole new purpose this year. When Lois’ baby, Flynn, needed life saving surgery as soon as he was born, her family needed financial help ensuring they could still be by Flynn’s side at the neonatal intensive care unit, whilst also taking care of their 18-month-old son, Lando. The RAF Association provided emergency financial assistance to help the couple pay for essentials such as food and hospital parking, whilst the team at RAFAKidz Digby, Lando’s nursery, also stepped up to help. Read more of Lois’s story here.
Margaret Barret
London will be Margaret’s sixth World Major as she takes part this year raising donations for the RAF community. She has also recently completed her 300th ultra marathon at the beginning of April.
Margaret during training
Lou’s bake sale
Lou Truss
Lou has been raising valuable donations through cake sales including an event held recently at RAF Coningsby.
Ainsley Walker
Ainsley has raised further donations through selling dog bandanas made by his Mum and holding an auction, all whilst working full time.
Ainsley in training
A dog sporting one of Ainsley’s Mums designs
We invite you to join us in cheering them on and show your support by visiting the team’s JustGiving page.
