James Roche

London Marathon 2026

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

Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a lung condition. I want to make a difference. 

I'm incredibly proud (and a little nervous!) to be running the 2026 London Marathon in support of Asthma + Lung UK. As a lifelong asthma sufferer, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to live with a lung condition — the daily management, the flare-ups, and the constant awareness of your breathing. This cause is deeply personal to me, not just because of my own experience, but because of my grandfather, who I was extremely close to. He battled COPD and lung cancer. I’m running in his memory, and for everyone affected by lung disease, in the hope that we can raise awareness, fund vital research, and support those fighting to breathe every single day.


Just £22 allows one of Asthma + Lung UK's nurses to answer a call on the Helpline, offering potentially lifesaving advice. I'd be very grateful for any donations you could make!

My Achievements

My Updates

Long run saturday

Sunday 8th Mar
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My first 10 miler!

Monday 11th Aug

Thank you to my Sponsors

£25.20

Jeremy Lee

Go smash it James!

£25

Daniel Pearson

Go on lad! Enjoy the day & smile for the cameras!

£88

John Craddocks 08/03/26

£50

Mr & Mrs Martin

£5

L Aldworth

£5

June Holz

£5

Barbara Reeves

£15.75

Daniel Brindley

£105

Lyndsay And Chris

The hard work will pay off! Have a great day and enjoy the crowds.

£437.32

James Roche

Huge thank you to everyone - cash donations from the Charity stall and Nanny pickles raffle 💜💜

£10

James Roche

Wendy & Rachel £5 cash each Thanks very much both 💜

£10.50

Jane Humphreys

Good luck Jay xx

£5.25

Cobie Hodgkiss

Good luck pal

£20

Jason Ball

I think you’re in with a SHOT of doing it!

£21

Jt

All the best James!

£42

Adam Genders

£15.75

Georgina Oconnor

£15.75

Lynne Webb

£50

Katie Butns

Go smash it baldy x

£20

Rebecca Davies

Good luck Jay!! Go smash it x

£10

Rosie Davies

If anyone is going to do amazing Jay, it’s going to be you!!! Good luck💪🏻

£50

Jason

You’ve got this!

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