TeamMacular

Good luck message to the team with London skyline

Time to wish Armaan, Becky, Federica, Ffion, Helen, Jen, Josie, Kai, Kate, Kathryn, Paul and Tony @macularsociety.org London Marathon team a HUGE 🍀 Good luck 🍀 for @londonmarathon.bsky.social on Sunday!

We can’t wait to see you and cheer you on from Lower Thames Street 🙌👏

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Good luck message to the team with Manchester skyline

🍀 Good luck to our amazing Manchester Marathon runners Anne, Josh & Linda!

💛 You’re smashing your fundraising and we can’t say thank you enough! Have a great day on Sunday, we’ll be cheering you on virtually 🙌👏

@macularsociety.org

Read our runners’ stories and support them linktr.ee/teammacular

Tony in a yellow macular society T-shirt running London landmarks earlier this year.

Tony is running London Marathon for @macularsociety.org in memory of his Grandad Joe who suffered from age related macular degeneration. While he got to spend time with his great grandson he never really saw his face.

2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/tony-teece

Kate in a yellow macular society T-shirt

Kate’s journey from Parkrun to London marathon!

“My dad was diagnosed with wet macular degeneration over 10 years ago and during that time have seen the gradual decline in his vision. I’m running for the @macularsociety.org to support the work that they do”

www.justgiving.com/page/kate-fe...

Kai a man with a short beard in a yellow macular society running vest and black cap.

Kai is a community Optometrist in Dorset & sees patients suffering from macular problems almost daily. “There is only so much help that I can give so I recommend the @macularsociety.org. This is why I am running 2025 @londonmarathon.bsky.social”

2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/kai-groves

Good luck message for Tracey with Glasgow skyline, lucky clovers and black/yellow tartan.

It’s a busy weekend for #TeamMacular.

A huge good luck to Tracey taking on the Glasgow Kiltwalk today!

Thank you for supporting @macularsociety.org ! Together we can Beat Macular Disease!

www.justgiving.com/page/tracey-...

Jen in black TCS marathon running gear smiling at the camera.

Joining @macularsociety @londonmarathon team, Jen said “My family has early onset Macular degeneration which has had a massive impact on their lives. So I would love to do my part in growing awareness & raising much needed funds”

2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/jennifer-...

A black and white photo of helen and her mum.

It’s taken 11 years, but Helen will finally be on the start line of @londonmarathon this Sunday. We are delighted that she chose to join #TeamMacular and fundraise for @macularsociety.org with her ballot place.
 
www.justgiving.com/page/helen-b...

Ffion with her arms outstretched towards the blue sky. Quote is Ffion-Elin is joining #TeamMacular at TCS London Marathon this weekend because of the profound impact Macular Society had on her Taid’s life. As a retired librarian, reading had always been an essential part of his life. The inability to read as much as he once did brought him great sadness

Ffion-Elin is joining #TeamMacular at TCS London Marathon this weekend because of the profound impact Macular Society had on her Taid’s life.

Read more:
www.justgiving.com/page/ffion-e...

You can find the links to support our amazing runners and read more of their stories in our bio.

#BeatMacularDisease
#MacularDisease
#MacularDegeneration
#AMD
#StargardsDisease
#BestDisease
#SorsbyFundusDystrophy
#MacularDystrophy
#SightLoss
#VisuallyImpaired
#Charity
#Fundraising
#LondonMarathon

“Following a routine eye test, my brother Richard was diagnosed with B.E.S.T - Best Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy, a genetic condition that causes distorted vision, resulting in loss of central vision. At the age of 22, this has been a huge shock for my brother and my family”

Becky and her brother in yellow macular society tops. Quoted text is within the posts.

It’s time to introduce our amazing @macularsociety.org #TeamMacular runners taking on 2025 @londonmarathon.bsky.social this weekend to #BeatMacularDisease.

First up it’s Becky who’s been inspired to run by her brother.

Following a routine eye test, my brother Richard was diagnosed with B.E.S.T

Good luck message to the team with London skyline and 4 leaf clovers

A massive good luck 🍀 to our amazing @macularsociety.org #TeamMacular runners taking on London Landmarks tomorrow! You’re going to smash it! 💛

We’ll be cheering you on from somewhere near Temple - don’t forget to wave and smile!

Heather in a charity T-shirt "Aged Related Macular Disease runs in my family and my cousin's condition was already at a later stage when it was diagnosed. I'm Beating Macular Diseas Heather - London Landmarks Half Marathon 2025 I'm proud to be running the LLHM for the Macular Society to raise more awareness as well as raising vital funds for research and support for those already living with the condition. "

Evan and his mum at his graduation "A few years ago, my mum Penny, was diagnosed with macular degeneration. The Macular Society and its initiatives are an amazing support system and help to many suffering from macular diseases."

Good luck message to the team

Nicola in a running vest with the quote “My grandmother suffers greatly from impaired vision as a result of macular degeneration. There have been little to no treatment options available to her, and over the years I have seen first hand how devastating the disease can be."

Georgia in a charity T-shirt with a quote from her poem Running to beat macular. Watching you lose your sight, It's hard, it's cruel, you're strong, let's fight... I am running to raise money for Macular, Any support and help will be spectacular.

Tony in a charity running vest "I'm running the London Landmarks Half Marathon as part of my training for the London Marathon at the end of April. I'm running' I'm combining sponsorship efforts for the two in the hope of raising £3,000 for the Macular Society in memory of my Grandad, who suffered from Macular Disease and would have turned 90 on the day of the London Marathon."

It’s London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday and we can’t wait to cheer on our amazing @macularsociety.org team! Evan, Georgia, Heather, Nick, Nicola, Pablo and Tony - you’ve got this! Go team 👏

Team of runners with their backs to the camera. They are pointing at the text in their running vests which includes the macular society logo

General entries have sold out 😞, but you can still join #TeamMacular and run to Beat Macular Disease 🙌

We only have 3️⃣ @macularsociety.org places left, so sign up today!

💛 www.macularsociety.org/get-involved...

Black and yellow graphic of people doing activities - yoga, golf, cycling, running, walking a dog, swimming, plus a finish line/chequered flag, cutlery and a cake.

If you are a visually impaired runner, Great Run can offer a free place for your guide/support runner.

And, if you already have a place in the event, we’d love you to join the team! Contact us today!

Registration & contact links in bio.

Macularsociety.org/challenge

A female runner wearing a cap and a yellow charity vest holding her 2024 Great North Run medal.

Do something amazing this year - join @macularsociety.org #TeamMacular at Great North Run in Sept 2025.

We only have a limited number of charity places available so sign up today and every step you take will fund research & support people living with macular disease.

macularsociety.org/challenge

Graphic with fireworks and hello 2025, #TeamMacular let’s go…

Every day 300 people are diagnosed with #MacularDisease, the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK. It can affect people of any age, even children. It’s cruel and isolating.

Join @macularsociety.org #TeamMacular in 2025 and together we can fund research that will find a cure

A special shout out to the Charity Nutters who kindly donated the star of this year’s socials - Big Yellow Ted 🐻 🌟

Big Yellow Ted with the community and events team.

Big yellow Ted with the Charity Nutters at their cheque presentation.

From Big Yellow Ted and all of #TeamMacular a huge 💛 thank you 💛 to everyone who has walked, cycled, run, swum, baked, maked, jumped, thrown or taken on any sort of fundraising for @macularsociety.org in 2024 to Beat Macular Disease.

Big Yellow Ted with photos of some of our fundraisers, plus social media emojis of hearts and thumbs up

💛 It’s been such a fantastic fundraising year for Big Yellow Ted & @macularsociety.org
#TeamMacular.

You can help raise awareness about macular disease by liking & sharing our posts and sharing your own amazing stories!

Email community@macularsociety.org & let us know what you’ve been up to!

Big Yellow Ted in a swimming pool wearing a blue and white rubber ring, snorkel tube and mask.

It was too chilly for running or walking so Big Yellow Ted headed off to the pool! Take a dip with @macularsociety.org to Beat Macular Disease!

Register your interest for a place at Swim Serpentine, or set your own swimming challenge in 2025!

www.macularsociety.org/get-involved...

Big Yellow Ted in a charity T-shirt sat next to balloons and presents.

With 300 people a day diagnosed with macular disease, Big Yellow Ted knew how important it was to fundraise all year round so @macularsociety.org can offer the best support & expert advice to people affected by sight loss

In 2025 he would set up a birthday fundraiser & ask for donations instead!

Big Yellow Ted in an elf hat sat at a table all set up for dinner.

Seasons eatings! Big Yellow Ted loved meeting up with family & friends to share in the joy of cooking & eating together. So he thought he’d host a Dining a Difference in 2025! He would ask everyone to bring a plate of their favourite food & make a donation to @macularsociety.org

Link in bio

Big Yellow Ted with a team of fundraisers in their yellow charity t-shirts on top of the world!

In 2025 why not join forces and fundraise for @macularsociety.org with a little “elf” from your friends!

Whether you plan to take on a local sporting event, climb a mountain (or two), hold an office bake sale or organise a wear yellow day, Big Yellow Ted knows that challenges are better together!

Love this idea 💛@macularsociety.org

Big Yellow Ted sat behind a sewing machine dreaming of a big yellow teddy in an elf outfit.

As the days started to draw in, Big Yellow Ted decided it was time to get crafty for a good cause, and make it for macular! This year he’d be rustling up some costumes for the local elves!

We’d love to hear about all the ways you’re fundraising for @macularsociety.org to Beat Macular Disease!

Big Yellow Ted in a yellow tie with two female colleagues. One is wearing a curly yellow wig, the other a yellow poncho. Both are wearing heart shaped yellow sunglasses.

It was the last week in the @macularsociety.org office before the holidays and Big Yellow Ted simply had nothing to wear for wear yellow day!!

Gather your workmates and spread a little sunshine to Beat Macular Disease this winter. Yule look great in yellow 💛

www.macularsociety.org/get-involved...

Big Yellow Ted in his macular society t-shirt wearing some sim specs, and holding a collection tin, macular society flags and a golf umbrella. He is sat on a golf course next to yellow flag on a putting green.

2024 it’s a wrap! But with every chip, swing & putt Big Yellow Ted knew the local golf club could be funding ground-breaking research & supporting people with macular disease.

If you’re interested in choosing @macularsociety.org as your 2025 Charity of the Year contact community@macularsociety.org