2026 Manchester Marathon #TeamAPP

We're so proud to have three runners representing APP in the Manchester Marathon this year.

They've been training hard for months and now it's time for them to complete their final 26.2 mile victory lap.

Rachel & Paul

Rachel may be a familiar face to some of our network as she works as an APP Peer Support Sessional Worker at the Andersen MBU in Manchester. She experienced PP out of the blue after the birth of her twins in 2017 and spent 10 weeks herself on Andersen ward recovering.

She found APP and trained as a peer supporter, now  helping other families get through those difficult times.  She and her husband Paul are passionate about raising awareness of PP and so decided to take on the massive challenge of running the Manchester Marathon together.

Paul says: 'After the birth of our twins, my wife Rachel suffered from postpartum psychosis. The experience is one of the worse things I’ve ever been through but APP helped me realise my wife would get through it and recover.

Having never even heard of postpartum psychosis until Rachel’s diagnosis made the whole situation, her delusions, hallucinations and then the confusion of what it was, much more difficult, not least with two premature babies as well!

So anything we can do to raise awareness and to help other families going through the same thing means an awful lot to us.'

The twins have been supporting their parents throughout their training and are now all ready to cheer for them on the big day!

You can add your support for the family here: www.justgiving.com/page/paul-rachel-mcv

Catherine

Also representing us in Manchester will be friend of APP, Catherine.

Catherine volunteered for APP whilst a student at Birmingham University.  She has run a few marathons in the past but has been training hard and is looking forward to the challenge of Manchester!

Catherine  says: 'Having volunteered with APP while at uni I saw a glimpse of the important work you do. I know the charity is small and does fantastic work so I like to support you when I can!'

You can find out more and add your support for Catherine here: www.justgiving.com/page/c-laybourn-1

💜 Thank you Rachel, Paul and Catherine - we hope you have a fabulous day!