Gabriella Neilson
London Marathon Runner
I’m Gabriella, I’m 31 and I live in Liverpool.
I’m a dedicated and enthusiastic runner who thrives on challenge, personal growth and being part of a supportive community.
Running has become a huge part of who I am. What started as a way to stay fit during lockdown gradually turned into a passion. I now run consistently each week and am currently training for the London Marathon – my biggest challenge yet! Through training cycles, race days and the inevitable highs and lows, running has taught me discipline, mental strength and the power of community support. Events like HYROX and long-distance races have shown me how much mindset matters and how transformative it can be to commit to something challenging and push myself beyond what I once thought possible. This is my biggest challenge yet and I’m proud to be representing Brathay. I am particularly drawn to supporting Brathay because of the charity’s focus on empowering young people and helping them build confidence and resilience — values that strongly resonate with me. The idea of using running as a platform to create meaningful change is incredibly powerful.
Training for a marathon is a personal challenge, but being able to link that challenge to a cause that makes a tangible difference makes the journey even more purposeful. Supporting Brathay would give deeper meaning to every mile I run.
Experience
- 2021 Aintree 5k
- 2021 Altrincham 10k
- 2022 Liverpool 10k
- 2023 Manchester Half Marathon
- 2024 Liverpool Half Marathon
- 2024 Manchester Half Marathon
- 2024 Hyrox Birmingham
- 2025 Liverpool Half Marathon
- 2025 Hyrox Glasgow
- 2025 Hyrox Cardiff
- 2025 Hyrox Madrid (1st Team in age group!)