Raffle Launched To Support Market Trader’s London Marathon Challenge
Written by HFM News on 10th October 2026
A trader at Harborough Market is fundraising for a charity supporting bereaved parents after signing up for the London Marathon for a second year running.
Mark Cavers, who runs the market’s fruit and veg stall, raised more than £4,000 for the Leicester-based Bodie Hodges Foundation last year and is taking on the challenge again to support its work.
The charity supports parents and families following the death of a child.
Mark Cavers is running the London Marathon for a second year running for the Leicester-based Bodie Hodges Foundation.
Mark is running a raffle to boost his fundraising, with fellow traders in the Food Hall contributing items for the first prize, which is worth around £150.
Customers have also been making donations through charity tins on his stall.
Mark Cavers is running the London Marathon for a second year running for the Leicester-based Bodie Hodges Foundation.
Mark is taking part in tomorrow’s Leicester Half Marathon as part of his training for London. He told HFM more about the raffle prize and thanked everyone who has supported his fundraising:
