Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Poppy Jaman to run Brighton Marathon in a saree for a cause

She aims to raise £6,000 for a nursing scholarship for a young Bangladeshi woman

Poppy Jaman to run Brighton Marathon in a saree for a cause

Poppy Jaman

Mental health advocate Poppy Jaman is set to run the Brighton Marathon on 6 April 2025—wearing a saree. Inspired by this year’s International Women’s Day theme, she aims to highlight women’s resilience and raise £6,000 for a nursing scholarship for a young woman from a low-income family in Bangladesh.

Jaman, who has been training since August 2024, has built her endurance from 2.7km to 27km. The challenge is personal for her, as she has faced lupus, menopause, and mental health struggles. She believes movement is a powerful tool for well-being and hopes her effort will inspire others to take action.


The saree run is also a tribute to women globally, many of whom walk long distances in traditional attire. By combining her personal journey with a larger cause, Jaman hopes to make a meaningful impact.

More For You

UK

Between 2012-2014 and 2022-2024, healthy life expectancy in the UK fell from 62.9 years for men and 63.7 years for women to just under 61 for both.

Representational image/Getty

UK healthy life expectancy drops by over two years in a decade: Study

HEALTHY life expectancy in the UK has fallen by more than two years over the past decade, according to a new study, with more people experiencing health problems before retirement.

The study found the number of years people live in good health has declined, while the UK has fallen further behind comparable countries.

Keep ReadingShow less