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...

240 hours with a nurse on our Support Line

or

107 hours of early diagnosis research

My Achievements

Reached 100% of goal

Reached 50% of goal

Shared page

Self donated

Thank you to my Sponsors

£70

Sarah And Nigel

Well done all on a fabulous run and raising funds for such an important cause! Sending much love xx

£159

Grace Howat

Well done Team! Amazing effort and we're so proud of you. Much love Grace & Lottie xx

£53

Charlotte Crosby

We were blown away with your achievement Phoebe - WELL DONE x

£25

Sophia Bashforth

All the love for a wonderful cause <3

£53

Claire, Graham & Ollie

Well Done Phoebe & gang. A wonderful achievement in your Dad’s memory. He always was & would be so proud of you. Xxx

£5.30

Sophie Glendenning

£61.48

Julia Knight

How did it go!? Sending love to you all!

£21.20

Anonymous

£5.30

Savannah

Sending love ❤️❤️

£44.52

Support Group

Amazing achievement by everyone 🏃‍♀️💪☀️

£25

Anonymous

£25

The Barwick Family

Immensely impressed with your strength and resilience, well done Phoebe

£14.84

Anonymous

£10

Sarah Hansen

£5

Ella

£50

Tracey Whaler

Well done! xxx

£14.84

Sammy Nicol

Well done! A great achievement all round, running the marathon and raising awareness ❤️

£20

Antoinette And Phil Lythgoe

Good luck Phoebe. A great cause

£10

Ro (rowena)

Darling Phoebe, we were both thinking you (and of course Steve) today and so sad we couldn't make it down to be there to both watch and support you as planned. I know Steve will have been looking down on you all the way, and so touched and proud too. Well done darling Phoebe. Sending masses of love and an enormous hug from us both Ro and O XXXXXX

£10

Ophelia

Well done Pheebs!! So so proud and what an amazing cause to be raising money for! Xxxxx

£10

Genna S

Go Jessie go!! Well done to you and the whole team x

£53

Rob & Serena Churchill

Hoping you've all had a good day.

£10

Claire

£25

Fiona And Andrew

Brilliant effort Team Willmore. X

£5.30

Anja Samy

Woooo go Martha

£10.60

Jane Ansell

Yay go smash it Jess!!!! 👏💪

£10.60

Anonymous

£5

Jane M

£60

Isabel & Wyn

What a wonderful way to remember in such tough anniversary; an amazing achievement 🤍

£27

Avril Morris

Good luck Phoebe and everyone joining you today!! So impressed that you will be running a half marathon in memory of your father and for such a great cause. Lots of love, Avril xxx

£26.50

Ali De Hora

Well done Phoebe. Wonderful thing for you all to do in memory of your Dad. He would be so proud of you. Enjoy your run….he’ll be watching you from somewhere 🧡

£26.50

Petra Sheard

Come on girls you’ve got this!!

£14.84

Jack Mitchell

£5.30

Jon

£14.84

Kerstin

Go team!

£25

Alex Laar

£212

Grandpa

Good luck all!

£25

Jess And Oliver

Dream team! 🏃‍♀️

£53

Dede Watkins

Good Luck! I will be thinking of all of you. Dedex

£10

Anonymous

Good luck Jess & family. Thank you for raising awareness for this. Xxx

£200

Duncan Greenaway

Amazing work ladies, the great SW would love this. I miss him so much - what a bloody wonderful man. Will be thinking of him and you all on Sunday. Best wishes, Duncan

£53

Jeremy And Donna Pardon-gallagher

Good luck Phoebe!

£10.60

Tom Glover

Good luck!

£20

Molly Cronshaw

So proud of you all!!! Such an amazing cause, we're all behind you <3

£520

Graham Blackburn

Good luck Phoebe, hope the weathers good for you all

£24.86

Alex Walker

Good luck all of you! Sending lots of love and I'll see you at the finish line x

£10

Sarah Q

Good luck ladies xx

£50

Anonymous

We'll be thinking of you all, and Stephen. You'll do him proud. X

£14.84

Adam Turner

Miss you all but especially Steve. Thanks for this opportunity to remember you all.

£14.84

Anonymous

£106

Piers

i'm sure it will be both emotional and uplifting for you and very sorry i cant be there to support you.

£106

Sarah And Andrew Xx

Well done Phoebe 👏 your dad would be so proud of you! Xx

£20

Anonymous

£100

Ben, Ellen, Freddie & Tora

Good luck Team! He’ll be with you all the way, cheering you on.

£26.50

Anonymous

Well done to you all

£106

Alex & Lucy

Well done Phoebe...your Dad will be with you all the way.

£100

Christian

Well done Phoebe!

£25

Anonymous

£50

Clare Craven

Well done and much love to you all. XX

£50

Catherine Edgington

Run like the wind you fabulous Willmores! I can hear Steve's chuckle from here. All my love and support Cath xxxx

£61.48

Josh & Rannveig

Hope you all have a fine run

£61.48

Nick & Paula Fallowfield

Phoebe and Steve W Team this is a super effort. Very well done and good luck in the run.

£50

Helen, Martin, Roseanna And Eloise

Good luck Pheobe!

£50

Anonymous

"Phoebe, well done for raising awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer. Your dad would be incredibly proud of you. Wishing you all the best for the Oxford half marathon—your efforts will make a real difference!"

£21.20

Leanne

Good luck team!

£10.60

Chinyere

Good luck! 🩵

£5

Anonymous

£22.26

Hattie

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

£20

Bernadette Keane

£31.80

Some More Of The Welsh Clan

£13.78

Caspar Kwint

To get you up to £3000!

£53

Sue Burr

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

£26.50

Anonymous

£26.50

Audrey Stephenson

Good luck Phoebe!

£10

Lindsay Henderson

£10.60

Anonymous

£200

Christian Randles

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

£10.60

Pamela Goodridge

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

£159

Jamie

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

£14.84

Laura P

You absolute legends, lots of love and good luck!

£10.60

Charlotte Phillips

Terrific cause. Thinking of both Jess’s x

£20

Anonymous

£5.30

Emma Lanchester

£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

£10

Krissy

Good luck!!

£14.84

Katie Hughes

Good luck Martha and co!!! ❤️

£10.60

Malcolm

£53

Anonymous

£14

Anonymous

£14.84

Grace

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

£25

Lara Barwick

You will be fab Phoebs xxx

£106

Part Of The Welsh Clan

We'll be thinking of you

£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

£159

Emma L

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

£27

Emma L

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

£53

Jerry Turner

well done good luck

£14.84

Anonymous

best of luck

£26.50

Anonymous

£31.80

David Grigsby

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

£26.50

Frances & Russ Stocker

£61.48

Gillian Holdsworth

Good luck!

£106

John Ironmonger

Good luck Phoebe!

£25

Sara Stephens

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

£53

Hugo David Tewson

£61.48

Brian Waters

Best of luck with the run

£132.50

Simon Cavell

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

£42.40

Rob And Cathy Morris Jones

Best of luck to all of you !

£14

Lily Windle

So proud of you Phoebe !! Good luck xxx

£106

Jane Conner

Good luck to you all xx

£150

Ian D

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

£53

Annie Bradley

Go team Wilmore

£26.50

David Stephens

Good luck, David x

£265

Markus

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

£21.20

Andrew Howat

Good luck running the Oxford Half Marathon in October. Xx

£53

Rosie Blandy

£100

Lou

Your dad would be so proud of you Phoebe.

£25

Marina Brewerton

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

£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

£26.50

Jackie Page (jemma’s Mum!)

Good luck Phoebe

£26.50

Gill Tremenheere

£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.

£53

David Walton

Good luck to you all

£50

Illy

£20

Andrew I

£25

Jo Samuel

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

£26.50

Pandora And Jon Mcgee

We still think of Steve often. Xx

£100

Harriet Walford

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