Half marathon in memory of Stephen Willmore

By Phoebe Willmore

We're running the Oxford half in memory of Stephen Willmore

We are Phoebe, Harriet, Monty, Martha, Nicky and Jess. 


In October 2023 we lost Stephen, our Dad, brother and uncle, to Pancreatic Cancer. We’ve chosen to run the Oxford half marathon to raise money in his memory. This city is special to us because it’s where Stephen went to uni and met his wife, Grace. It’s also where his daughter Phoebe now lives. 


Stephen was fun, kind and generous. He was interested in everyone and everything around him. He loved a long walk along the Pembrokeshire coastline - we called them his route marches - especially if there was a pub at the end. He was a water baby and could often be found surfing, in his boat or sunbathing on the beach. In the evenings you would find him in the garden reading his book by the light of a head-torch. Stephen loved to get together with his sisters, Nicky and Paula, his Dad Oliver and his many nieces and nephews. Most of all he loved his wife Grace, his daughters Phoebe and Charlotte and his dogs Mungo and Gus. 


In August 2023, at 56 years old, Stephen was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He died 10 weeks later. As is often the case, by the time he was diagnosed the cancer was too advanced for treatment. 


We have chosen to raise money for PCUK to support their work towards earlier diagnosis and better treatment options. Even today, most people die within twelve weeks of being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. We want this to change.


Six of us are running. We are being supported by the rest of Stephen’s family, led by his daughter Charlotte. We are grateful for anything you can donate and please do come along and cheer us on on the day. 

My donations could fund...

119 hours with a nurse on our Support Line

or

53 hours of early diagnosis research

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Thank you to my Sponsors

£265

Markus

Good luck team. Hoping for lots of personal bests for this excellent cause. xx

£200

Christian Randles

Good luck to all the Willmores as you run for this good cause!

£159

Jamie

Let’s go BoltWaltWillmores!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

£159

Emma L

Go Team Wilmore! A great cause and a poignant anniversary. I'll be thinking of you all. X

£150

Ian D

Much love to you all - and I hope there is a good pub at the end.

£132.50

Simon Cavell

You're all mad but a great cause - best of luck to you all!

£106

Jane Conner

Good luck to you all xx

£106

John Ironmonger

Good luck Phoebe!

£106

Part Of The Welsh Clan

We'll be thinking of you

£100

Lou

Your dad would be so proud of you Phoebe.

£100

Harriet Walford

I know that you’ll run well for Stephen, take care, hxx

£61.48

Brian Waters

Best of luck with the run

£61.48

Gillian Holdsworth

Good luck!

£61.48

Sophie

What a great thing to do. Will be thinking of you all xx

£54

Jemma

Thinking of you Phoebe….very proud of you taking on a half marathon. Think of dad and you’ll push through to the finish. Mungogussy and Rolo would love to help you!! xx

£53

Anonymous

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David Walton

Good luck to you all

£53

Hugo David Tewson

£53

Jerry Turner

well done good luck

£53

Sue Burr

Well done Phoebe and Team for taking on this challenge. Wishing you all the best of luck.

£53

Lindsey And Mark

Go Phoebe and Team! We’re very proud of what you’re doing for PCUK. Channel some of the grit and determination that you had to use on those walks with your Dad/Steve and think of him as you go – you will get to the finish! He would be so proud of you all. With love from us both. xxx

£53

Rosie Blandy

£53

Annie Bradley

Go team Wilmore

£50

Illy

£42.40

Rob And Cathy Morris Jones

Best of luck to all of you !

£40

Jane And Bruce Crawford

Having been stuck on week 5 of the Couch to 5k challenge for months, I’m so impressed at the distance you are all running. Great effort and great cause.

£31.80

David Grigsby

Markus put me on to this. Very good cause. Best of luck

£31.80

Some More Of The Welsh Clan

£27

Emma L

Go Team Willmore! A great cause and a poignant anniversary. I'll be thinking of you all. X

£26.50

Gill Tremenheere

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Jackie Page (jemma’s Mum!)

Good luck Phoebe

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Frances & Russ Stocker

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Anonymous

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Audrey Stephenson

Good luck Phoebe!

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Anonymous

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Pandora And Jon Mcgee

We still think of Steve often. Xx

£26.50

David Stephens

Good luck, David x

£25

Sara Stephens

Wishing you all the best on your half marathon. Sending love and thoughts and thinking of dear Stephen xx

£25

Marina Brewerton

Good luck Phoebe and your running gang. I hope the weather is fair and the wind is behind you.

£25

Jo Samuel

I am so sorry for your loss and well done for running to raise money in this great cause

£25

Lara Barwick

You will be fab Phoebs xxx

£22.26

Hattie

Just remember one foot in front of the other! A great cause to raise money for! Xx

£21.20

Jen & Martin

Good luck Martha and team! You’ll smash it and be spurred on by some great memories of Steve; he sounds like a top bloke! XX

£21.20

Leanne

Good luck team!

£21.20

Andrew Howat

Good luck running the Oxford Half Marathon in October. Xx

£20

Andrew I

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Anonymous

£20

Bernadette Keane

£14.84

Katie Hughes

Good luck Martha and co!!! ❤️

£14.84

Laura P

You absolute legends, lots of love and good luck!

£14.84

Anonymous

best of luck

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Grace

good luck so proud of you pheebs you’ll do amazing can’t wait to see you achieve it!!!

£14

Lily Windle

So proud of you Phoebe !! Good luck xxx

£14

Anonymous

£13.78

Caspar Kwint

To get you up to £3000!

£10.60

Malcolm

£10.60

Charlotte Phillips

Terrific cause. Thinking of both Jess’s x

£10.60

Pamela Goodridge

Good luck to Jess and all of you running for Pancreatic cancer. You are amazing!

£10.60

Anonymous

£10.60

Chinyere

Good luck! 🩵

£10

Krissy

Good luck!!

£10

Lindsay Henderson

£5.30

Emma Lanchester

£5

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