RACH RUNS 50km FOR WALK+TALK

The Challenge:

On 12th April 2025, I am aiming to run my first official Ultra Race – the Windsor Easter 50k Ultra Challenge.  It will be the longest official race I have ever entered; and it will certainly be the first time I have made an outright, public commitment to running an ultra.

Why?

A Personal Challenge

Those who know me will be more than aware that I run.

However, they will also know I find it impossible to disclose ‘how far’ I intend to run; to anyone - including myself.  

Public commitment to 50k feels as much of a challenge as the distance itself;  both fill me with an anticipation of dread and discomfort in equal measure.

Fundraising to combat Loneliness

Loneliness, and a void in social connection, is approaching epidemic levels.   The World Health Organisation has declared loneliness as a global public health threat, and research increasingly points to the fact that "loneliness and social isolation are tightly linked to poor health outcomes."

Our charity, The Allegr Foundation, was established to address this trend of fractured social connection; and our flagship programme, Walk+Talk tackles this head on.  

It’s a simple, but hugely impactful programme that gets people active, talking and engaged -  already proving itself to be successful in positively impacting participants’ mental and physical health and happiness, through regular activity and interaction.

We have established 10 Community Walk+Talk projects in the last 2 years - across Bristol, West London and Cardiff. To really have the impact we want, Walk+Talk needs to be duplicated and accessible across the UK.  But this needs some significant fundraising help to resource that growth.

Thank you so much for any contribution to help this pressing cause, and a nation’s health, through connection.

Thank You for your support

We are really grateful for all the generous donations and messages of support. All your donations are used to fund our work in the community:

Igor Bosnjak
- £
20

KPR Girls

MRS R L OLIVER
- £
20

Well done, Rach' - another epic achievement! Love the Ollies x

Elaine Ratcliffe
- £
50

Many congrats Rach such an inspiration.

Hero Trew
- £
20

Well dne Rach!

George Bowie
- £
100

Bit late, but great effort well done Rachel

Harry Owen
- £
25

Amazing Rach - your energy and enthusiam is so inspiring, congrats on another fantastic achievement. Looking forward to hearing what the next challenge will be!

Kate Holden
- £
50

This is brilliant! Had seen your Strava posts & now I see what Walk + Talk is all about. Well done you!!

Lucy Mitchell
- £
30

Well done, very proud of you!! Love the Mitchell's xx

A I SMEE
- £
20

Well done Rach! Awesome achievement! X

Marjory Millum
- £
20

David Cornock
- £
50

Well run💪🥇

Cally Willoughby-Ward
- £
10

Go Rach and the team, epic cause

MISS PA HUGHES
- £
10

Thank you for all you do, good luck

Judith Price
- £
25

Good luck

Michael Pask
- £
50

Rach you are awesome and hope it is not too painful!

Vanessa Tipple
- £
20

Amazing Rach, you are an inspiration!!! Lots of love, Vanessa xx

Madeleine Wilson
- £
40

Congratulations Rach you superstar!! Love from the Wilsons

Emma Clinch
- £
10

The Legend of Rach strikes again!

Ramon ghosj
- £
20

Amazing Rach!!! And for such a wonderful cause. Well done 👏

Robert Patrick
- £
20

Well done Rach 👏👏

Dale Kidson
- £
20

You're amazing, Rach! Love from the Kidsons

j l cater
- £
10

Peter Holland
- £
50

Well done Rach! Great cause.

Phili Wilson
- £
25

Get you! You are amazing x

Stuart Peck
- £
25

Champ 💫💫💫

Thomas Browm
- £
20

Well done!!! Great cause!!

SUSAN WEAVER
- £
50

Youre phenomenol Rach. What a cause and what an achievement! ❤️

Rebecca Breadner
- £
30

Well done Rach! Amaxing!

Claire Reid
- £
20

What a GREAT and much needed charity and what a distance and pace you just ran

Hannah Reid
- £
50

Go Rach!!! 🥳👏🏻

Russell Hannah
- £
20

Good luck Rach!

Mrs J P Knight
- £
50

You can do it, success is yours.

Liz Griffin
- £
25

Amazing! Good luck Rach xxx

James HS Bradley
- £
50

Lets get ready to RAMBLE! Cant wait to see you take on this challenge. Youre going to be fabulous - what an adventure!

Mr H Westphely
- £
10

The faster you go, the wuicker you get there 😃

Matt Nicholson
- £
20

Smash it Rach UTV x

Cheryl Lowe
- £
10

Legend

T c burch
- £
50

Run rabbit run!

James Goode
- £
20

Best of luck Rach, lots of Tailwind....

Mrs Claire A Beasley
- £
20

I'm sure you'll smash it - all the best for the big run xx

Miss Alison Johnston
- £
20

GO Rach!! 🚀

MR SIMON YOUNG
- £
25

Good luck Rache!

Miss Alice V Broadfield
- £
50

Good luck Rach!!! xxx

Bray Marketing Limited
- £
23

You are incredible. Take a bow!

Adrian Mitchell
- £
100

Go for it Rach/Mummy/Mum! X x x x

Jonathan Moore
- £
50

All the best, Rachel. I am sure you will excel on the day.

David Jebb
- £
20.01

This isn't a race. I'm not aiming for a time, nor finishing on a round number. Whatever. Smash it up Rach!

Tara Gipp
- £
25

Go Rachel!

Suzanne Gill
- £
100

Good luck Rach!

B Freeman
- £
20

Go Rach

Deborah Gilbertson
- £
10

Good luck Rach

Bindiya Ghai
- £
20

Good luck Rachel! This is amazing, you are amazing.

Fay McConkey
- £
50

Go Cops!!!... as always on your runs I'll be with you spirit only!! But if anyone can do this... it's defo you! Love Conks & D-man

Victoria Cuming
- £
25

Go you amazing lady!

Mrs Kate S Duff
- £
20

You are amazing Rach - truly in awe! You will smash it - best of luck x

Lucy Simpson
- £
15

Best of luck Super Woman!

Paul Whittaker
- £
50

Now go and win it! Love ya Rach!

Ryan Gouge
- £
20

Amazing Rach! You got this!!

Jessie Disney
- £
15

This is mega Rach, you'll smash it!

amanda miller
- £
20

YOU. ARE. AMAZING. Go smash it!!

Joanne McNeill
- £
20

Patricia Pereira Reis Nunez
- £
5

Go Rachel go

Paul Fawdry
- £
40

Great effort

Ms C E Brosnan
- £
30

Goid luck Rach! Clare & Pat

Daniel Prior
- £
20

So, how far do you run...?! 😏 impressive! Danny

Anne Kocur
- £
25

❤️❤️❤️

MR R HODGE
- £
50

Good luck Rach, I know you'll smash this

Claire Price
- £
25

Go Rach ! Go ! Best of luck 🫶

Suzannah Hargreaves
- £
25

Good luck Rach - you'll nail it! X

steve francis hodson
- £
15

Good work Rach

Peter Mulvaney
- £
30

Amazing cause, great dedication, a great distance, a great effort. Keep pushing through those hard training miles, you'll smash it.

Iain Pearce
- £
25

Best of luck Rachel x

Andrew Williamson
- £
25

Go Rach, you are an inspiration😍

Nick Robinson
- £
50

Alison Rankin
- £
30

All the best Rach. You'll smash this.

Richard Hutchings
- £
20

Well done Rach - great challenge. 👏🏼❤️

Ben Nicholl
- £
20

Amazing commitment and an inspirationa cause

Lewis Hay
- £
20

BOSH - you got this!

Victoria Bullock
- £
50

Incredible stuff by an incredible person x

Richard Malcolm
- £
50

Nice one Rach, all the best

Mr P J Say
- £
50

Get it done Rach ! Good luck. Lots of love Big Fella xxx

Mrs L Bliss
- £
20

You go girl!

Mr Calvin J Rodger
- £
25

Well in Rach.

Mark & Sam Bennett
- £
50

Awesome effort Rach. You'll smash it, I'm sure xx

Richard s ayres walker
- £
100

Go Rach

Sara Oxspring
- £
20

Go Rach 🩷

Kate Arthur
- £
20

Go smash it Rach!

Chris Twort
- £
50

Go Rach

paul heywood
- £
20

Rach, you've got this. Paul. X

Ben Burch
- £
50

Well done Rach - great cause and challenge.

Dan Alldis
- £
50

Yes rach! Enjoy it!

What people say about Walk+Talk:

92%
I generally feel happier after a Walk + Talk session
88%
Overall, I feel there has been an improvement in my social connection and wellbeing as a result of participating in Walk+ Talk
92%
Walk + Talk has helped my motivation to exercise and meet up with people
* Percentage of participants who either Agree or Strongly Agree, based on a survey of 26 people.

What does the charity do?

Centred around our  ‘Health through Connection’ mantra - we build activity programmes, fostering human connection, to improve wellbeing.  

If I donate to your fundraiser, what will my donation support?

Our flagship programme is Walk+Talk.  We run this in the community, and for the military veterans.  It’s a simple and effective project, that gets people active, engaged and talking. The walks accommodate absolutely everyone - and with the help of social prescribing, also offer effective signposting support to those who are especially isolated and lonely - intercepting them before potential crisis.  

The formula may be simple - but its impact is proving itself very positive and significant.

We are now poised to do more - to scale the Walk+Talk programme and its impact across the UK.  And hence, we are now fundraising to specifically support this development.

The money raised goes specifically to fund the running costs for this national roll out - so this programme can be duplicated to reach more towns and cities, more communities and more people.

Thank-you for any donation you are kind enough to offer