24-04-2025
Kirkcudbright woman to run London Marathon for cause close to her heart
A Kirkcudbright woman is running this weekend's London Marathon for a cause close to her heart. Rebecca Jackson will be tackling the famous 26.2 mile race on Sunday. And Rebecca, whose parents LJ and Simon run The Masonic Arms in Kirkcudbright, is aiming to raise thousands of pounds for the MS Society. She said: 'I thought if I was going to do it, I'd do it for charity. 'Mum was diagnosed seven years ago so I'm just trying to raise awareness and spark up the conversation. 'I've not done a marathon before but my training has been going well. 'It's good for the mind and I've been enjoying it. Click here for more news and sport from Dumfries and Galloway. 'We'll see at the end of it if I want to do another one.' Rebecca set herself a £2,000 fundraising target but had already broken that a few weeks ahead of the race. She added: 'It's amazing. It's quite overwhelming how generous people have been and I'm very grateful for it.' To sponsor Rebecca, visit here .
