I’m running the 2026 London Marathon to support Asthma + Lung UK in their fight for lung health!
I’m running the 2026 London Marathon to support Asthma + Lung UK in their fight for lung health!
Asthma and lung conditions are illnesses that are very close to my heart. My young daughter (Bethany - 2) has been affected by them since a very young age, having been in hospital a high number of times due to covid, bronchiolitis, asthma and other more general breathing difficulties. She has had to be rushed to hospital twice in an ambulance, which was extremely worrying, even missing her own 1st Birthday party on one occasion!
Event Diary:
21/09/2024 - Black Hill Run (Trail) - Completed!
29/06/2025 - Yeovilton Half Marathon (Road) - Completed!
07/09/2025 - The Beast 13ish Miles (Trail)
26/04/2026 - London Marathon!!!
For a bit of fun, I plan to run the Dorchester Parkrun in fancy dress (costume TBC, suggestions considered!), every time I hit one of my interim fundraising targets, these will be at £1000, £1500, £2000 & £2500! Dorchester park run usually pulls in ~300 people a week and I will of course post photos each time, so if you are keen to see me looking a bit silly, please do get your donations in!
Please find a little more information from the charity below.
Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a lung condition. I want to make a difference. I'm running the London Marathon 2026 for Asthma + Lung UK, the only UK charity that fights for everyone’s right to breathe. Every pound I'm able to raise will take us a step closer to a world where everyone has healthy lungs.
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!
Thank you to my Sponsors
£10.50
Ben Stevens
£52.50
Vikki Hart
Well done John, great thing to strive for! Good luck with the training and hope the shin splints improve. Love from Vikki, Jimmy, Meg & Josh xxxx
£51.45
Steve & Katie
We’ll be cheering for you! Hope it’s a perfect day. Don’t forget the Vaseline and flip flops.
£10.50
Tanya Reed-balderson
Good luck John
£21
Sarah And David Overd
Good Luck with your training and the 2026 London Marathon :)
£5
Steve Goddard
Good effort, go for it John!
£10
Maxine
Good luck John!
£10
Marina Wrixon
Good luck John!
£20
Jane Rice
As a runner I am in awe of you taking this challenge on. Well done 👏
£100
Roger And Jenny Lindsay
£50
Liam Broome
£20
Carl Hall
Well done John! Good luck and I hope you raise a lot for your charity.
£22
James Dunn
£105
Anonymous
Good Luck John, even if it seems a long way off. A cause that is dear to my heart.
£52.50
Sue Houcke
Good luck Jon, you’ve got this ! X
£22
Hannah Bandy
Good luck John!
£22
Robert Batten
Well done John I have just been diagnosed with Asthma so pleased your running for a good cause.
£20
Val & Dave Bracher
Best of luck John.
£10
Maxwell Gosden
£23.10
Jayne Taylor
It's an amazing challenge. Wishing you all the best.
£50
Enjoy it John