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Claire and Tara are the chicken and egg<\/p>\nA Bristol charity worker will run the London Marathon dressed as a chicken to raise smiles and vital funds for meningitis preventionClaire and Tara are the chicken and egg<\/p>\n
A Bristol-based charity worker will be tackling this year\u2019s London Marathon in an eye-catching chicken costume, accompanied by her partner dressed as an egg, in a spirited bid to raise funds and awareness for meningitis prevention.<\/p>\n
Claire Wright, senior insights manager at the Meningitis Research Foundation<\/a>, is using the iconic 26.2-mile event to celebrate her fifteen-year anniversary with the charity. The playful \u2018chicken and egg\u2019 theme, shared with her partner Tara, is a light-hearted take on the age-old philosophical debate, designed to bring smiles and encourage donations.<\/p>\n Claire has worked at the international health charity since 2010, using her background in data and policy to drive meaningful change in the fight against meningitis. She has spoken of the many powerful conversations she has had with medical professionals, families affected by the disease, and colleagues who have become lifelong friends.<\/p>\n \u201cThis milestone represents countless conversations with amazing medical experts, families affected by meningitis and passionate colleagues who\u2019ve become lifelong friends. And, of course, our incredible supporters whose fundraising efforts have made our work possible. I feel incredibly lucky to have been part of it all \u2013 and I can\u2019t think of a better way to mark it than by running for the cause,\u201d Claire said.<\/p>\n One of her key achievements has been helping to develop the Meningitis Progress Tracker<\/a>, a tool that enables global advocates to use data to promote policy change and improve care.<\/p>\n \u201cBehind every statistic is someone\u2019s child, parent, sibling or friend,\u201d Claire said. \u201cThis disease can change lives in a matter of hours, and the emotional and physical impact can last a lifetime. Running the marathon is my way of honouring the people behind the numbers.\u201d<\/p>\n Tara, an experienced ultramarathon runner, is joining Claire in the challenge using one of the charity\u2019s allocated marathon places. Their dual-costume approach has already begun turning heads online and among colleagues. Claire confirmed that whichever of them finishes first will be declared the answer to the chicken-or-egg conundrum.<\/p>\n \u201cWe wanted to make people smile on race day, and the chicken and egg theme felt like the perfect fit,\u201d Claire added. \u201cIt also reflects the cycle of our work \u2013 where research leads to prevention and support, and that progress drives more research.\u201d<\/p>\n The pair hope to raise at least \u00a32,000, with their online fundraising page<\/a> gaining momentum ahead of the event. Support has been pouring in from across the UK and beyond.<\/p>\n Claire said: \u201cIf you\u2019re thinking about getting involved in the fight against meningitis \u2013 whether by donating, fundraising, or sharing your story \u2013 please do. Every bit of support makes a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n