Amba Rickards

ART supporter Amba Rickards completed the gruelling 26.2 mile course of the London Marathon in 4hrs and 50 mins - and loved every second!

For the preceding six months, Amba and her family have been committed to spreading awareness of the importance of autism research and, through family events, work-match schemes and online fundraising, have raised nearly £5,000.

Congratulations Amba, and thank you so much from the Autism Research Trust.

If you would like to sponsor Amba, please visit:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rickardsfamilyfundraising

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Liam and Grandad

Liam and David completed the Coast to Coast challenge in June 2018, raising over £1,700.
Gwilym Renouf

Gwilym ran the Virgin Money London Marathon 2018, raising over £1,800.
Frances Lloyd, running for her Son

Frances ran the Red Car Half Marathon 2017, raising £1,230.
Robert Leeming

Robert cycled the 2017 Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100, raising £7,000.
Shankar Balasubramanian

Shankar ran the Thames Path Challenge 2016, raising £2,300.
Jon Tilley

Jon ran the South Coast Challenge 2016, raising £600.
Mark Anderson

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Jonathan Tilley

Jonathan embarked on the South Coast Challenge in August 2016.
Shankar Balasubramanian

Shankar Balasubramanian completed the Thames Path Challenge for ART.
Mark Anderson

Mark Anderson completed the Virgin Money London Marathon in 2016.

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