Joe Birch-Healey

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

I’m thrilled to be taking on the London Marathon 2026 in support of Asthma + Lung UK — a charity that means a great deal to me, as someone who’s lived with asthma since childhood.

I was diagnosed when I was at primary school and spent countless nights in and out of hospital, often unable to play with my friends. But discovering running and sport completely changed my life. Since becoming more active, I haven’t had a single hospital trip, and so far in 2025 I’ve completed 20 half marathons, 3 marathons, and 2 ultra marathons.

Now I want to give something back. My aim is to raise as much as I can for Asthma + Lung UK, and to show others living with asthma that a diagnosis doesn’t have to hold you back. You CAN move your body and it WILL truly transform your life.

As Asthma + Lung UK say: Breath is life. That’s worth fighting for. Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help support vital research and services and would mean the world to me. 🧡💙