Welsh MP takes London Marathon for a THIRD time in support of Contact

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Tuesday 25 February 2025

Tags: Chris evans mp, fundraising, London Marathon, campaigns, contact cymru, paraliament


Chris Evans MP with Contact staff members Kaya and Elaine holding up Contact t-shirts on the House of Commons terrace


Chris Evans, MP for Caerphilly in Wales, is once again taking on the challenge of the London Marathon to raise money for families with disabled children.

The Welsh parliamentarian is a life-long running fan. He will be running the 26.2-mile course through the capital’s streets to raise money for the vital work we do. This includes our national advice service, workshops and events, and one to one support on the challenges families face. In Wales, we are delivering informative workshops and weekly online parent drop-ins.

A long-time support and advocate for your cause

This is Chris’ third time running the London Marathon for Contact. He has been a long-time supporter of ours, as an advocate for ending fuel poverty and helping families experiencing financial difficulty due to disability or illness.

Donate to Chris today.

He said: “I’ve always carved out a space in my diary for a regular morning run. It gives me time to plan and reflect. I often find my best ideas, or solutions to problems, come to me while out running.

“I have now signed up to do the London Marathon for Contact, a charity close to my heart, for a third time. The work that they do to support families with disabled children in Wales and the rest of the UK is vital, and provides a lifeline to so many who need support.”

Our runners’ dedication will help us provide vital support

Chris will be running alongside his wife, Julia Evans. They are part of a team of 17 runners donating money raised to our services.

You can donate to Chris and Julia at their JustGiving page.

Beena Patel, Individual Giving Manager at Contact, said: “We know that running 26 miles is a monumental challenge. We’re incredibly proud and humbled by our runners’ dedication, hard work, training and fundraising to support our work. It really does make a difference and helps us to continue to provide vital support to families with disabled children up and down the country. That’s why we will be there on the day cheering and congratulating their efforts to help us help more families with disabled children.”