30/09/2026
EVERY RUNNER. EVERY CHALLENGE. EVERY STORY.
We want to say a huge THANK YOU to our incredible 10 runners who took on the Windsor Half Marathon and raised money for Windsor Homeless Project.
These weren’t just people who turned up on race day.
They trained. They committed. They pushed themselves. They encouraged each other and they gave their time and energy to help make a difference to people who need our support.
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/windsor-half-marathon2026
Some were running their first half marathon.
Some smashed the two-hour mark.
Some were simply determined to get themselves over that finish line.
Some battled setbacks and injuries.
But every single one of them gave it everything.
You are all absolute superstars. 🌟
Panneer, Gita, Lisa Kelly, Tony, Debs, Mariusz, Sean, Katrina and Harry — we cannot thank you enough.
Every mile you ran and every pound you raised helped shine a light on the work of Windsor Homeless Project. You didn’t just run for yourselves — you ran for people in our community who are facing incredibly difficult circumstances.
But there is one story we want to tell you about…
One of our guests deserves a very special mention. His personal circumstances are private, but we want you to understand just how extraordinary this was. When he stood on that start line, he was homeless and without the security of a home and reliable access to even the basics, including food. His circumstances are incredibly complicated, and much of his life is currently on hold.
We could see that he needed a challenge: a focus so we suggested the Windsor half Marathon and he went for it.
With access to training through a local gym and encouragement from those around him, he took that opportunity and ran with it — quite literally. There were setbacks. There were times when life was incredibly difficult. But he kept going.
And then he stood at that start - 13.1 miles later, he crossed the finish line.
Please think about that for a moment.
When someone doesn’t know where their next meal or their next safe place is coming from, and yet they find the strength to train, turn up and run 13.1 miles…
That’s more than a race.
That’s determination. That’s resilience. That’s hope and we couldn’t be prouder of him.
We cant change all the circumstances surrounding his life.
But we could give him somewhere to come.
We could offer a shower.
We could give food
We could offer encouragement.
We could give him something positive to focus on.
And we could say, “We believe you can do this.”
What you achieved was extraordinary, and we hope you are incredibly proud of yourself.
Another one of our guests took on her own incredible challenge, buying her own place in the race to raise awareness of Windsor Homeless Project and to challenge herself.
She thought she’d signed up for a 10K! but completed the 13.1 miles!
Two very different journeys. Two incredible achievements.
And that’s exactly why community matters.
None of us know what circumstances life may bring.
A donation isn’t just money.
It can mean practical help.
It can mean a safe place.
It can mean an opportunity.
It can mean someone having a reason to keep going.
And sometimes, it can mean a person who is struggling discovers that they are capable of something they never thought possible.
So, as we make a fundraising push, please consider donating to Windsor Homeless Project.
Whether it’s £5, £10 or more, maybe a continuous monthly small amount, every donation genuinely matters.
To our 10 incredible runners, every supporter, every donor and everyone who cheered them on:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/windsor-half-marathon2026
Thank you. WHP Team
