I'm running the Edinburgh Marathon on the 24th of May 2026 to raise money for MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians). I was totally overwhelmed by the generosity last year, £1635 (Inc gift aid) is incredible and it's for a great cause.

The 2025 marathon didn't go quite to plan... I had promised to walk or crawl over the finish line but at the 21 mile marker my legs literally stopped working. Definitely the most pain I've ever been in but it was still worth it. Suffice to say I am training a lot more this year!

I'm going to try to not get on my soapbox about why I want to raise money for MAP. Everyone's seen the appalling scenes in Gaza and I want to help how I can.