Meet DLS’s 2025 London Marathon runners

We’re proud to announce that this year, 12 incredible individuals are taking on the challenge of the TSC 2025 London Marathon to raise vital funds for Disability Law Service (DLS). Their dedication and generosity means the world to us, and we’re cheering them every step of the way! Scroll down to meet some of our amazing runners and discover what inspired them to support DLS.

If you’d like to show your support, please consider donating via our JustGiving page here. Every contribution helps us continue our work empowering Disabled people through free legal advice and representation.

“I am running for this charity as they have helped my family immensely following my cousin having an accident in her care home. Already paralysed from the waist down, she was in hospital with a broken neck with the fear of her spine shattering, and then required 24-hour care. Disability Law Service has given my family advice and we are so happy that my cousin is back to her bubbly self.”

Lottie James, 2025 marathon runner

“I am running for DLS because, as a law student, I understand the importance of legal assistance and firmly believe that everyone in need should have access to it. Training for a marathon has been a life-changing experience for me, and I hope that DLS’s work can have a similarly transformative impact on many others.”

Ambrose Mui, 2025 marathon runner

“As someone who has been diagnosed with disabilities (Tourette’s, OCD and ADHD) since I was 16 I understand how debilitating a disability can be, and how large the burden of getting your rights respected can be. It can be painful and exhausting to walk through life and always be having to explain yourself, advocate for yourself, and take control of your own narrative so others do not try to speak for you on behalf of your disabilities. 

 

It has taken me a long time to get to a neutral place in my life with my own disabilities, to take ownership of my narrative and be able to openly talk about them, but it has helped me tremendously in work, life and getting accommodations I need.

 

When I found DLS I knew this was a charity I believed in. Legal services are unfortunately necessary to get people who are disabled rights respected and carried out and DLS makes that possible for people across the UK.”

 

Michelle Jordan, 2025 marathon runner

 

“In 2023, I ran the London Marathon with a stress fracture. I started the race overthinking if I would reach the finish line! Surprisingly, it was terrific! No pain, no hitting the wall. Just 42km of happiness and gratitude for the exceptional vibration of the people supporting on the streets – even on a rainy day! Right after crossing the finish line, my wife told me we were having a baby! 😍 

 

Back in Brazil, I work as a civil servant. I graduated from law school, and I act as a lawyer for those who cannot afford a private lawyer. Supporting Disability Law Service is hugely meaningful to me as it is part of what I do in my daily life. Either with a physical or a socioeconomic disadvantage, we are supporting those who need the most.

 

Now, at its 45th edition, I am delighted to have the opportunity to run again on the streets of this magnificent city—injury-free this time! Just another happy day, and now with my baby Rafa to support me and grateful for all the love surrounding me.”

“I’m running the London Marathon for Disability Law Service because everyone deserves equal access to justice—regardless of ability. DLS provides free, life-changing legal advice and representation to people with disabilities who often face discrimination, housing issues, problems at work, and barriers accessing benefits or healthcare. These are basic rights, not privileges.

My experience as a paralegal has enabled me to see that Legal aid has been drastically cut in recent years, and many disabled people are left to navigate complex legal systems alone. DLS steps in to fill that gap. By supporting them, I’m helping ensure that some of the most vulnerable members of our society have a fair chance to be heard and defended”.

James Attwood, 2025 marathon runner