Gwyneth inspired to run marathon after Crimestoppers’ mission “resonates”

PC Gwyneth Jones, from West Midlands Police, is running the London Marathon 2025 to fundraise for Crimestoppers. Here is her story…

I joined West Midlands Police in September 2022 via the Police Now graduate scheme. I spent my first two years in Neighbourhood Policing, where I worked closely with the community, before moving to Response Policing in September 2024.

Running has always been a passion of mine, and this year’s London Marathon will be my second marathon. My first was Manchester Marathon in 2024, and I enjoyed the experience so much that I couldn’t resist the challenge of another race. 

My weekly routine consists of five runs, including long runs, speed sessions, and easier runs, paired with strength training to build endurance. I’m doing the training on my own because it allows me to balance my shift pattern and social life. For London, I hope to improve on my Manchester time of 4 hours and 25 minutes—ideally achieving a finish time somewhere between 4 hours and 4 hours 15 minutes.

I chose to run for Crimestoppers after missing out on a ballot place for London Marathon 2025. The organisation’s mission resonates with me, especially as there are so many parallels with my day-to-day work as a police officer. Crimestoppers enables members of the public to speak up about crime and share vital information anonymously, which helps to hold offenders accountable and, in turn, enhance trust in policing. 

I believe the charity’s service is crucial in supporting law enforcement and fostering safer communities – by fundraising for Crimestoppers, I hope to contribute to their efforts, ensuring that they can provide the tools and resources needed to aid both the police and the public.

Running for such a meaningful cause has added a new dimension to my marathon journey, and I’m looking forward to running and hopefully beating my time this April!

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3 April 2024