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.
Western gorse in bloom near the cottages before the fire National Trust/Daniel Payne
Scorched heathland in front of the Coastguard Cottages, with Sizewell B nuclear power station in the background Toby Shepheard/AFP via Getty Images
A helicopter helps contain the blazeSuffolk County Council
The heathland before it was devastated National Trust/Justin Minns
