Keiron Skillett died on Sunday 9th August after battling cancer for the past nine months, according to a tribute published by Seven Fields parkrun.
His family, friends and fellow runners are being invited to attend the event on Saturday 15th August to fulfil one of Keiron’s wishes, to complete just one more parkrun.
Seven Fields parkrun said:
“Keiron was a great friend to so many within our running community and a big fan of Seven Fields parkrun.
“He always wanted to do just one more parkrun, and this Saturday we would like to help his family and friends fulfil that wish in his memory.”
Members of Swindon Striders, Keiron’s running club, have also been invited to take part in the tribute.
Those attending are being encouraged to wear green, a colour closely associated with Keiron through his running club and his support for Irish rugby.
Seven Fields said:
“Keiron was rarely seen without something green, whether proudly representing the Striders or showing his love for the Irish rugby team.
“So, if you can, we would love to see as much green as possible at Seven Fields this Saturday.”
Keiron continued running during his illness and took on the London Marathon earlier this year while raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
On his fundraising page, he explained that he had been diagnosed with cancer for a second time and said Macmillan had “never been closer to our hearts”.
His London Marathon fundraiser received 82 donations and raised £3,209.60 for the charity, alongside a further £748.35 in Gift Aid.
Seven Fields parkrun also had an important connection to Keiron’s family.
His 15-year-old son Harry completed the volunteering element of his Duke of Edinburgh’s Award with the event.
Harry has also been selected as one of 36 young people representing Wiltshire at the World Scout Jamboree in Poland in 2027, with Keiron having supported his son’s fundraising efforts.
Away from running, Keiron was a Swindon-based technology consultant and developer. His online profile described him as a “Geek for Hire, Web Plumber, Tech Co-Founder, Automator, Cancer Survivor, Runner and Dad”.
Anyone who knew Keiron, ran alongside him or shared his passion for running is being invited to attend Seven Fields parkrun on Saturday.
Since his diagnosis last year, Keiron’s family said he had lived life to the maximum, packing in as many memories as possible with those closest to him. A devoted dad to Harry and Bethan and loving husband to Emma, he continued to take on remarkable challenges while battling cancer, including completing the London Marathon earlier this year.
The 2026 event broke the Guinness World Record for the largest number of finishers in a marathon, making Keiron’s achievement all the more significant given what he was going through at the time.
The parkrun team added:
“Most importantly, our thoughts, love and deepest sympathies are with Keiron’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
“We hope that bringing our running community together on Saturday will provide a small amount of comfort and give everyone the opportunity to remember a truly special person.
“Run for Keiron.
“We look forward to welcoming everyone to Seven Fields on Saturday as we come together to remember, celebrate and honour Keiron’s life.”
