19/06/2026
Meet Ollie 💙
Tomorrow, Ollie will run the Midnight Sun Marathon in Tromsø in memory of his friend and colleague, Chris.
After meeting at Brentford FC in 2023, the pair quickly bonded over life as Australians living far from home. Chris had moved to the UK in his early 20’s, living in Newcastle before settling in London with his wife, Bianca. Ollie said, "We’re both Australians far from home, and he helped me a lot with that adjustment period. I would be missing ome and struggling with being so far away, but Chris helped with that and it was nice o have someone who knew what that was like. His advice was invaluable. He had a huge impact on me.”
Chris was treated at Guy’s Cancer Centre following a cancer diagnosis in 2021. Over four years, he underwent chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery before sadly passing away from colorectal cancer in October 2025.
Wanting to honour Chris’ memory, Ollie chose to support us by taking on the same marathon Chris once ran himself - taking place during the week of Chris’ birthday, under Tromsø’s 24-hour midnight sun.
Joined by friends, housemates and family, Ollie has now raised more than £10,000 💙
Thank you so much for your support, Ollie. And we're wishing you the best of luck for tomorrow!
Learn more about Chris' journey and support Ollie's fundraiser - https://www.justgiving.com/page/ollie-nash-1