DRF co-founder raises £15,000 in first marathon

We are so proud of our co-founder, Doron Rosenfeld, who has completed his first ever marathon in 4 hours 43 minutes. Doron said: “I always promised I would never run a marathon… I never had the desire to run one, I never believed I could. But then, following...
#TeamDRF raise £28,000 in London Marathon

#TeamDRF raise £28,000 in London Marathon

Congratulations to #TeamDRF’s Adam, Benji, Charles and Yossi who completed the London Marathon on Sunday 3rd October 2021, raising more than £28,000 for the Duchenne Research Fund. The annual event is the largest marathon in the UK, attracting around 40,000...

Run the London Marathon with DRF

We are pleased to announce that the Duchenne Research Fund has places available for the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon, which is due to take place on Sunday 3rd October. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-time marathoner, we welcome all supporters...
Cyclists take on Prudential ride to raise funds for DRF

Cyclists take on Prudential ride to raise funds for DRF

Congratulations to the #TeamDRF cyclists who once again took on the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey, and raised more than £5,000 to help combat Duchenne. The annual ride is one of Europe’s biggest sporting events, with more than 25,000 cyclists setting off from the...

Martyn and Jessica trek Snowdonia to raise funds for DRF

Congratulations to Jessica and Martyn Jacobs who raised more than £3,300 through their Snowdonia trek to make a difference for all boys with Duchenne. We are so grateful for your support and look forward to putting the funds to great use. Click here to see our...

Sam and Avi run marathon for DRF

Thank you to Sam Baum and Avi Mocton for running the Jerusalem Marathon on Friday 15th March, raising money for the Duchenne Research Fund. A special thank you too, to Alex Klinger who unfortunately had to pull out due to injury but cheered on from the sidelines....

Lauren skydives in memory of brother Charlie

Thank you to our fundariser Lauren Halsey who did a skydive in memory of her brother, who had Duchenne. We’re so grateful for the funds she raised, which will go towards our vital projects. Thank you! Click here to see our fundraising...
#TeamDRF raises £30,000 in Prudential cycle ride

#TeamDRF raises £30,000 in Prudential cycle ride

Congratulations to the #TeamDRF cyclists who took on the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey on Sunday 29 July in treacherous conditions and raised more than £30,000 to help combat Duchenne. The annual ride is one of Europe’s biggest sporting events, with more than 25,000...

Gene therapy for Duchenne: latest news

Five years ago we identified gene therapy as a viable treatment for Duchenne. Today we are reflecting on the exciting and inspiring events of the past week in the gene therapy arena which are now bringing hope and cautious optimism to the Duchenne community. We have...
DRF raises £1.2 million to help beat Duchenne

DRF raises £1.2 million to help beat Duchenne

The Duchenne Research Fund raised £1.2 million at its ‘The Time Is Now’ Gala Dinner on 5 May at the Lancaster London Hotel to help find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy – the biggest genetic killer of children worldwide. The funds raised will enable the DRF to...