I’m running the London Marathon 2026 to fight for lung health!
I’m running the London Marathon 2026 — not just for me, but for the 12 million people in the UK living with a lung condition.
Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with severe asthma. It turned my world upside down. The sports I loved? Out of reach. Everyday activities? Sometimes a struggle. It’s been a long, frustrating road — but thanks to the brilliant team at Royal Sussex County Hospital (Brighton) and life-changing biologic treatments (Mepolizumab and Tezepelumab), I’m finally back on my feet... and running (I’ve not run for 8 years and the most I ever did was 10k).
What are Biologics? Biologics for asthma are specialized medicines used for severe cases that are not well-controlled by standard treatments. They are derived from living organisms and work by targeting specific parts of the immune system to clock the inflammatory pathways that cause airway swelling and reduce symptoms like chest tightness, shortness of breath and wheezing.
Now I’m taking on 26.2 miles (42k) to raise money for Asthma + Lung UK, the only UK charity dedicated to fighting for everyone’s right to breathe.
Every minute, someone in the UK is told they have a lung condition. That could be your friend, your parent, your child — or you.
I’m running to say thank you for the care I’ve received. I’m running so that someone else might one day be able to play their favourite sport again and do the things they love. It's been a long road but with the help and support I have received it has made what I'm doing possible. I’m running so we can fund more research, provide more support, and give more people the breath they deserve.
Just £24 can fund an hour of life-saving research. Every donation brings us one breath closer to a future where no one is held back by lung disease.
On top of Asthma I’ve just turned 40, and it’s now or never!!
If you can, please support me. Let’s breathe easier, together. 💙
Thank you to my Sponsors
£10.50
Janet & Poppy
£25.20
The Dentons Denton
Well done!! Good luck 👍
£51.45
Sandra Docherty
Another donation for you. It would be great to meet your target. My brother is an immunologist who produces biologics at www.inbio.com. Well done for a massive achievement already.
£10
Kris
Good luck Steve!!
£10
Anonymous
Well done Stevo
£100
Stevo Howe
Thank you Roger & Maryann Green
£40
Stevo Howe
Thank you Ian and Simon
£21
Catherine And Jenny Asthma Nurses
Keep up the training you’re doing amazing!
£50
Richard Green
Good luck!
£24
Jennifer Green-lewis And Family
Good luck, Steve! We’re all rooting for you!
£52.50
Pennie Carfest Drummond
Good luck - cannot wait to hear all about it in August
£51.45
Mark & Clare
Total respect for taking on a Marathon - one step after another - repeat!!!
£105
Katie Howe
Good Luck!!!!! You are amazing!!!!! Love you xxx
£15.75
Terry Hibben
Good luck and safe run
£52.50
Harpreet Ranu
£25.20
Hendrik Thieroff
Good luck for a great cause!
£10.50
Holger
Good luck Stevo!
£15
Jo Miller
Great charity to support Steve, all the best with the training.
£100
Steve And Tania Hunt
Good luck Steve, We will be there to cheer you across the finish line and buy you your first pint.
£15.75
Moira Kelly
Well done, Stevo!
£26.20
Helen Wilkes
yeah it hurts! Good luck! I'll sponsor you another £10 if you play us at Padel the next day!
£5
Marie S
Go on Stevooooo
£10.50
Ben Gilson
Best of luck mate!
£5.25
Ashlee Matthews
Amazing! Well done Steve and good luck for it!
£20
Chris Hodge
Best of luck with the marathon!
£10.50
B Ali
Good luck Steve, all the best.
£21
Andy Sarll
Good Luck Steve
£25.20
Kate Simpson
Great job Steve and well done on what you have achieved so far. Good Luck!!
£20
Andy Ferris
£20
Clippy
Run Stevo Run
£20
Jo Cook
You wheeze, I donate! TEAMWORK!!!
£10
Toby Pitts-tucker Squash
Good luck!! Great cause
£25.20
Jordan King. Squash
£26.20
Jon & Julie Heaton
On, on . . .
£25.20
Anne Bowyer Squash
Go Stevo go!
£100
2:09 Events Ltd
Steve thanks you help at this year's Longleat 10K, good luck with the fundraising.
£25.20
Paul Hartley
Hi Stevo, Very impressive - keep it up...as well as your fuel Rgds Paul
£42
Kevin And Helen Dawson
Keep running Steve. We'll be cheering you on from the comfort of our sofa!!
£25.20
James Bridgman
£25.20
Tony Johnson Squash
£15.75
Alistair Hunt
Well done STEVO. Good luck mate
£25.20
Dale Mccarter Squash
£10.50
David Lawrence
£10
Ray Bradley
Best of luck Stevo!
£24
Mr Michael Edward Lush
Good luck, Stevo! You can do it!
£15.75
Matt Wilkinson
Good luck Steve. Hope you raise lots of money for a good cause too!
£10
Ian Roper Squash
Good luck, Steve
£27.51
Adrian Hargreaves
£1 per mile. Enjoy the event and best of luck.
£25.20
Neil Molyneux
Make sure I win 😜
£10
Miss K L Preston
Good luck!
£15.75
Terry Lynch
Good luck in the marathon 👍
£15.75
Mr Oliver Crane
Good luck!
£20
Darrin
Superb cause, Stevo. Best of luck to you!
£25.20
Ian Meaden
All the best for your challenge Stevo 👍
£10
John Smith Squash
£10
James Colliss
Good Luck Stevo !!!
£24
Debbie Jenkins
Good luck Stevo
£105
Lynn Harris
Well done proud of you
£25.20
Irum Naz
All the best with your run Steve! It’s very impressive how far you’ve come in your asthmatic journey!
£15.75
Elizabeth Rutherford
Good luck!!!
£52.50
Les Oliver
Good luck STEVO, a great cause
£10.50
Amanda Crane
An amazing achievement Steve!
£100
Anonymous
Go Stevo
£24
Jayne Colliss
Amazing Stevo! Good luck x
£52.50
Anonymous
£15
Eleanor S
Amazing stuff Stevo! Go on!!
£25.20
Sandra Docherty
Good luck Stevo. I’m also an asthma sufferer.
£21
Adrian Hargreaves
Go for it Steve!
£42
Sam Haycocks
Beth says its just like running a 1000 court sprints ... Good luck! Sam and Beth
£25
Robin
£5
Lisa Gregory
Team Breathe Giving Day donation Great work signing up. I was diagnosed aged 6 but like you this is my first Marathon and not done anything like it before! We've got this!!
£5.25
Dave Burrows
Team Breathe Giving Day - Happy Birthday!
£5
Team Breathe Giving Day
Team Breathe giving day
£5
Sophie Smith
Team Breathe Giving Day
£5
Best of luck Stevo