Natasha Methven (LX/MR 2008-13) is running the London Marathon in April 2025 in memory of her friend, Dominic Hamlyn (MT 2008-13). 

She is running to raise funds for the Brain and Spine Foundation, which was set up by Dominic's father. The Brain and Spine Foundation works to help people affected by brain and spine conditions as well as offering information to medical and educational professionals dealing with the effects of brain and spine conditions. Find out more on their website here. 

On Natasha's donation page, she says:

Sadly, Dominic passed away suddenly aged 24, and I miss him every day. He was a unique, brave and kind boy, who shaped my teenage years. Since his death I have vowed to "Be More Dom", and that has now taken to me running the London Marathon, as he did in 2014, for the Brain and Spine Foundation. He admitted afterwards that he ran the Marathon in 2014 with "pretty much no training" and over £5,000 was raised, a considerable feat for a 19 year old. 

I am not the natural athlete he was, so have already started, but no doubt I will still be slower than him! I know he will inspire me to push through the dark winter training months, and race day, as his love for adventure and self-confidence continues to inspire me to live my life to the fullest. 

Natasha would welcome support from OKS and members of the wider King's community. To support Natasha, please visit her donation page here. 

Good luck Natasha - we will be cheering you on from the Precincts!