A team of eight incredible runners from Southport will be taking on the 2025 London Marathon to raise funds for the Elsie’s Story charity.
The charity was set up last year in memory of the beautiful Elsie Dot Stancombe, who was just seven years old when she was one of three young girls killed at The Hart Space in Southport on 29th July 2024.
The runners taking on the London Marathon to raise as much money as they can for Elsie’s Story are:
David Stancombe; David Tarjomi; Chris Spruce; John Howard; Joanne Matthews; Sammie Johnson; Georgina Hastings; and Emma O’Toole.
You can donate to their JustGiving page here: David Tarjomi and Day Stancombe is fundraising for Elsie’s Story
The runners have all raised over £6,000, with funds raised going to improve the lives of young people and others across our region.
Jenni and Dave Stancombe said: said: “We are so proud and honoured to introduce our incredible London Marathon runners!
“This amazing team of eight is taking on this incredible challenge, all in support of Elsie’s Story.
“Sharing these inspiring individuals with you is truly an honour.
“We are in awe of each and every one of them and so incredibly grateful for their dedication to Elsie’s Story.”
On their JustGiving page, they said: “We are taking on the incredible challenge of running the London Marathon together, in memory of Elsie Dot Stancombe.
“In 2023, we ran a 3K charity fundraiser with Elsie. We cheered her on and held her hand every step of the way. Now, as we take on the London Marathon, we know she’ll be right there with us cheering us on in spirit.
“Elsie loved watching the London Marathon with her Dad and always said she wanted him to run it one day in honour of her Nan, Day’s Mum, to raise money for charity.
“This year, we’re making that happen – running for Elsie’s Story, a Charitable Trust set up by her parents, Jenni and Day. This trust gives back to the community, spreading light and joy and continuing to write the chapters of Elsie’s remarkable story.
“Elsie was a natural fundraiser, always giving and always helping. She raised so much for charity and now we’re following in her footsteps.
“We’re pushing ourselves beyond our limits, stepping way out of our comfort zones and dedicating this journey to her incredible legacy.
“Training for the marathon has been about more than just running; it’s been a source of strength and focus during tough times. It’s given us the chance to connect, share heart-to-heart conversations and support each other through the hardest days.
“We’re running to raise awareness and support for Elsie’s Story Charitable Trust which continues to make a positive difference in the community.
“Please donate if you can. Together, we can make a difference and honour Elsie’s beautiful spirit.”
Elsie’s story was launched last year in memory of Elsie Dot Stancombe, who was seven years old when she was one of three young girls killed at The Hart Space in Southport on 29th July 2024.
When they launched Elsie’s Story, her parents, Jenni and Dave Stancombe said: “We want to continue Elsie’s ‘story’; her positivity, love for others and energy of life…..
“The Trust has been established with the principle objective being to make grants to causes in Elsie’s name, the focus of which will be assistance to young people and support for others in the community and across the region.
“This will include community projects, medical care and support for individuals and families, good causes involving fun, and bringing the community together.”
“Elsie was the most caring and generous little girl and we have promised to not let this awful tragedy be in vain and creating this trust is the start of this.”
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