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Andy Parker

London Marathon 2026

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I’m running the 2026 London Marathon to fight for lung health!

A miracle happened - I received a ballot place for the 2026 London Marathon!

This will be my 4th time running London having been kindly accepted by Asthma and Lung UK to run as part of their team for the last 3 years, raising over £7,000!

A ballot place for 2026 provides a slightly different scenario but I am still very dedicated to raising funds for 'Asthma and Lung UK' so any amount at all that you can donate would be so gratefully received.

As someone who suffers with asthma and has to manage shallow breathing when running it's hard to imagine how tough it is for those who suffer with this awful condition in a more serious way than myself.

Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a lung condition.

On 26th April 2026 I will hopefully make amends for 2025 when things took a turn in the last 500 metres - a year older, a year wiser? We’ll see.

Thank you for your time - 500+ miles of training on the horizon in 2026 ahead of the big day!

Andy

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Mile 18 - Fordy Cheer station

Tuesday 28th Apr
One photo that captures the emotion at the Fordy cheer station at mile 18 in Canary Wharf. Randomly happened to be beside a mate ‘Ian’ who was there too - spooky. 2027 ballot entered and Charity place applied for with ‘Asthma & Lung UK’. 2026 - it’s a wrap, 2027 🤞🏻 for no. 5 and probably the last at 55. Thank you all for your support and donations. Been an epic marathon year x

2026 Finished!!

Monday 27th Apr
Thank you all so much for your generous donations and support. Had the best day yesterday and even managed a 7 min PB in the heat 🥵 (3hr 39). Maybe I’ve got one more marathon in me 🤔.

One more sleep #londonmarathon

Saturday 25th Apr
All set for 10am start from Blue start, number 46499 (tracking available on LM app). Thank you all for your incredible donations and supportive words (mostly 🤣!). A little matter of 26.2 to complete tomorrow which will probably involve catching quite a tan too. Final update post race….. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Race week is here - 😱

Monday 20th Apr
Tapering now - less running, more carbs. Last long run yesterday included a dog incident, knee will hopefully recover as it did pinch a little. More needles in glutes and achilles on Wednesday to help this ruined body. Nearly 500 miles run this year so prep has all been done, just gotta finish now. Race day kit in image. Number 46499 starting at 10am from Blue start (same one the elites start from at 9.35). Tracking app ‘2026 London Marathon app’. Thank you for all your support.

Berlin Half 🇩🇪 - 4 weeks to go

Sunday 29th Mar
Cheeky trip to Germany not really knowing where I’m at for pace and smashed a PB 1.33.42. Massive confidence boost with 4 weeks to go. A 21/22 mile run next weekend and then it’s taper time. Need the recovery! Over 600km now for the year. 🤞🏻🤞🏻 we get there in 4 weeks 🙏🏻

Exeter Half - 8th Feb

Sunday 15th Feb
End of week 5 (8 Feb) - ran the ECCT Exeter Half on the quay as a test to where training is. Not full pace but a progresssion run starting at target marathon pace with splits getting faster throughout. A bit of a way to go but 1h 41mins not too bad so on track 🤞🏻

Week 3 ✅

Sunday 25th Jan
Small set back earlier in January but week 3 done and back on track 🤞🏻.  

Week 3 - 32 miles completed with long run of 17km despite Storm Ingrid doing her best to disrupt! 37 miles next week on the plan. 

Just 2 weeks until Exeter Half Marathon which will be first test about how training is going. Long way off at the moment but have to ‘trust the plan’.

Thank you to my Sponsors

£21

Jackie C

Well done Andy! X

£5.25

Michelle Tidball

🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️

£9.99

Culshaws

Well done mate. Donation amount follows your very strict orders

£26.25

Debbie &ryan Simpson

Well done Andy. Fabulous run!

£5

Kelly Curran

Another day, another marathon. Hope you get what you want this time! Rooting for ya! 🫶

£30

Mark Middleton

Can you hurry up this year, else you'll miss the Chiefs game again 😂. Run well Pokey, see you at the finish 🏃‍♂️

£30

Phil

Very best of luck

£21

Paul Waite

Knock it out of the park Andy 👍

£10.50

Jemma S

Best of Luck Andy! Go smash it!

£25

David Clare

Good luck mate.

£5

Claire Herbert

Go Andy!!

£15.75

Ana

You’re bloody amazing. The best of luck!!

£15.75

Lynne Griffiths

Good luck - you will smash it!! xx

£10

Nicky Brimicombe

Andy, you have got this 💪

£23.10

Trevor Thomson

Good luck Andy! We'll be rooting for you!

£15.75

Chloe Parker

Good luck Andy!

£10

Steve Parker

£42

Milly Frankitt

I will be thinking of you, good luck Andy x

£26

Jim Humphrey

I love ignoring briefings! Good luck and steer clear of ambulances….

£15

Nikki Rogan

Good luck, you’ve got this! Xx

£5

Sarah Goodman

£26.20

Alex M

I saw your brief - but know the effort and focus that goes into this. A £1 mile is never enough given the training done but every little counts

£10.50

Linzi Barber

Just get to the finish!!! 🙃

£10.50

Darren Gilbert

Good luck Andy you got this. Dazzle

£15.75

Andrea Gosling

£20

Ann

A very impressive number of marathons you’re chalking up Mr P. We’ll be there cheering you on. Fantastic effort

£26.20

Andy Parker

Better kick this one off I guess! Roll on 26th April 2026!

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