Alex’s 2026 London Marathon!
Hi, I’m Alex.
This year I have been given the honour of running the TCS London Marathon on 26th April 2026 in support of Asthma + Lung UK. This will be the second marathon I have ran, and at this point, your guess is as good as mine for why I keep punishing myself in this way. It’s honestly not even like the first one was enjoyable!
…this is the last one I am doing though!
Last time out we managed to raise around £1,500 for St. Giles in support of me running the Yorkshire Marathon in 2023. This time though, the bar has gone up…I’ve gone and pledged £2,500 for the privilege of running this once-in-a-lifetime event (genius). I know this a huge target but that’s why I’m upping my game too to make it worthwhile.
I’ve had an idea that if any local businesses want to sponsor me, please contact me and we could try to get your company logo to be on my training shirts. Believe me, I’m not a fast runner so those Saturday long runs will get plenty of exposure (up to 4 hours) in Burton and surrounding areas!
Other than that, as usual, any donations big and small are really appreciated, every single pound donated really does add up to hitting that huge goal.
This charity is one very close to my heart, with numerous family members and close friends being impacted to varying extents by asthma, COPD etc. Asthma + Lung UK are leading the fight for everyone to breathe freely and are one of the leading charities to fund groundbreaking studies transforming how lung conditions are prevented, diagnosed and treated.
I’ve put a QR code below to donate to my Asthma + Lung UK page. Alternatively, there is a table on the next page if people would like to make physical donations (cash etc.).
Thank you to my Sponsors
£15.75
Anonymous
£31.50
Ronnie & Emmie Mbwana
We love you Alex!
£52.50
Jack Owen
Go smash it mate!! From JO and Lib❤️
£30
Mary Forsyth
Go Alex. Good luck. Lots of love Granny xxx
£15.75
Amy Martin-mills
🏃You’ve got this 💪 Go smash it 😊
£10
Tiegan And Harry
You’re absolutely smashing it. Keep pushing, will all be worth it when you show the marathon who is boss. We’re proud of you 💙
£31
Ross Duncan
Strong work dragging John out after beers!
£10
Ellie Skinner
Good luck mate X
£15
Vicki Luxton
Good luck with your marathon! Fantastic cause xx
£50
Anonymous
Good luck Alex!
£10.50
Haroon Zaki
Great cause Alex! Best of luck
£5
Nic Elson
Well Done Alex! Just keep running running...
£21
Clare Cook
Smash it Alex. Proud of you as always. Lots of love xx
£5
Harrison Kemp
Go well big man
£25.20
Jo Webster
Good luck and all the best Alex the £24 you needed for your target 😘
£105
Jack, Meg And Maddie
Go Alex go! We are very proud of you! Good luck, can’t wait to hear all about it! Xx
£10
Iain Gardner
£5
Lydia
Good luck Alex!
£15.75
Alex Wong
£173.25
Hannah Durose
Collection from friends Good luck Alex xx
£15
Andrew Rowley
£20
Lik Lim
Run with your heart, breathe and enjoy the journey.
£10
Karina Gavin
Go Alex love Karina and Lee xxx
£25
Anonymous
All the best with the run mate.
£75
Ewan & Megan
Keep smashing it mate x
£15.75
Chris Harvey
Good luck!
£26.25
James Smith
£21
Daniel Parry
Smash it!
£10.50
Joey Walker
Well done Alex!
£10.50
Gina Coventry
£20
Rich Setchfield
Well done Alex. I'll be watching out for you in the crowds (from my sofa).
£15.75
Emily Talukdar
Good Luck!
£30
Dawn & Tim
Good luck on the day!
£51.45
Nina Banerjee
Good luck, Alex. You'll smash it, I'm sure. just don't forget to eat breakfast!
£5
Burak Sakarya
£50
J A Webb
£100
Jack J
You’ve got this mate! “Put the coffin on the table”
£10
Tavis Johnston
Block me from your stories now pls doing my head in
£15.75
Mike Literus
£15.75
Dixie Normous
£10
Elle
If you don’t finish I’m taking Obi
£10
Jack Fisher
£31.50
Joe Wait
Good luck!
£20
Amina
Just keep running!!
£10
Becki
Good luck with training. You’ll smash it
£22
Muhammad Fathy
£52.50
Helen E
Sounds like you're smashing it again Alex x Proud of you for doing your second marathon. Helen E.
£21
Chloe Gibbs
Good luck Alex !!
£10
Benedict Wildsmith
£634.45
Hannah Durose
Collection from Stoke royal hospital
£10.50
Deborah Tomes
Good luck Alex
£15
Jan Symes
Good luck Alex
£52.50
Owen Brown
Go get it done boy!
£52.50
Gary Durose
All the best pal
£20
Henry Wright
Run
£21
Connor Birtles
Keep on stompin brother!
£10
Travis
Good luck!
£21
Chloe Rocket
Good luck Alex Thank you friend of Hannah
£26.25
Adam Symes
Fantastic cause, go smash it Alex 👍👍
£15
James Renshaw
£26.25
Will Choong
All the best Alex! Remember to use Vaseline liberally 💪
£50
Jo Webb
£15.75
Ellie Green
"this is my last [marathon] though" that's what they all say!! Good luck!
£10
Joe Wakefield
All the best mate! Smash it!
£10.50
Andy Scott
💪👍
£30
Andrew
£25.20
Ian Acton
Well done Alex very proud run like the wind.
£20
Jaspreet Sunsoay
Good luck and dont die!
£15
The Hullands
So proud of you!
£42
Michelle Bates
Good luck Alex Friend of Hannah’s xx
£15
James Mallett
It was this or Welsh Mountain Rescue, good luck
£20
Bev And Justin Fuller
£26.25
Joshua
£15.75
Jamie Jenkins
Your gonna smash it mate!
£10.50
Ben Hugh
Best of luck mate 💪🏻
£25.20
Yvonne And Kelv
Well done again Alex xxx
£42
Steph Walker
Good luck Alex, hopefully will be there on the day cheering you one! Proud of you matey!
£15
Olivia Whitworth
Good luck Alex! You’ll smash it
£105
Hannah Durose
Good luck Alex Great cause, it’s charity’s like this is the reason I am still alive Thank you Hannah xx
£10
Paula Bates
Good luck Alex on London Marathon. You should be very proud of yourself. From Paula & Terry (Bates)
£10
Maxwell Webb
Good luck mate!
£20
