02-05-2025
Ayrshire man raises £21,000 taking on London marathon in memory of his dad
Lindsay McGarvie raised the impressive sum of £21,000 for the British Heart Foundation.
An Ayrshire man took on the London Marathon in honour of his dad to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
Lindsay McGarvie, 55, from Symington, completed the full 26.2 mile course in just over four hours last week (Sunday, April 27), as he raised £21,000 for the charity.
It was the second time the dad of three has completed the London Marathon but this time had a special meaning for Lindsay.
Harry, Lindsay's father who hailed from Kilmarnock, died following a heart attack in 2022.
Upon crossing the finish line, Lindsay said: 'Taking part in the 2025 London Marathon for the British Heart Foundation, was such a huge challenge and an incredible experience.
'The atmosphere around the course was electric and it was amazing having so many people cheering me on.
'It was incredibly hot during the race and definitely my toughest ever marathon, but the memory of my dad and the donations from my incredible friends were all the inspiration I needed to get to the finish line.
'The research funded by the BHF makes such a difference to the over 7.6 million people in the UK living with heart and circulatory diseases.
'I'm proud that I'm doing as much as I can to support their amazing work to help keep families across the UK together for longer.'
Lindsay's employers Edrington generously offered to triple match fund donations made to his fundraiser which has left the total sitting at £21,000.
Jas Dhanda, events manager at the BHF, added: 'It's fantastic to see Lindsay's courage and determination in helping us fund lifesaving research.
'Without the dedication of our team of BHF runners and the commitment of people like Lindsay, we wouldn't be able to fund research that has already revolutionised treatments and transformed the lives of millions of people in the UK.
'The stories of why our amazing supporters take part never fails to amaze me and it was incredible to see Lindsay and 760 others take on such a gruelling challenge to help save and improve lives.'
Over 760 BHF runners took to the streets of London and collectively raised a total £1.5 million for the charity.
