The Virgin Money London Marathon is the worlds biggest one-day fundraising event. The incredible course and amazing atmosphere have established it as one of the World Marathon Majors and a must-do on many bucket-lists. Running against a backdrop of roaring crowds, our incredible team will take on 26.2 miles passing the most iconic landmarks in this beautiful city. Every penny raised from the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon will enable critical research, support and awareness about Crohn's and Colitis making a different to the thousands of people living with these lifelong conditions.

I will be running my fifth London Marathon on Sunday 3^rd October in aid of Crohn's & Colitis UK.  After last year’s “virtual marathon” it will be great to once again be pounding the streets of London!

As some of you will know, each year I choose a different charity and I am proud to say that I have now raised over £20,000 for The Stroke Association, National Deaf Children’s Society, Dementia UK, Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance, Evelina Children’s Hospital and Bumblebee Children’s Charity.

This year my dear friend Sam celebrated her 50^th birthday, she has lived with Crohn’s from the age of 20 and I have seen the challenges this brings, yet her determination to enjoy life to the full and positive outlook are a constant inspiration to all of those that know her. 

So it is an honour, to support a charity that does such amazing work and to help those living with Crohn's & Colitis.