My name is James and I am running the 2024 London Marathon to raise money for Heart Research UK in memory of my father.

On August 13th last year my family lost a husband and father to coronary heart disease after battling the illness for a number of years. Ten months on, we miss him terribly and are trying to fill the void his death has left as best we can. 

Coronary heart disease is a major cause of death in the U.K and is a common condition where the blood flow to the heart is interrupted by a build-up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries. It is the leading cause of heart attacks.

In memory of my father, I have decided (and will probably come to regret!) to run the London Marathon on Sunday 21st April 2024. I am running on behalf of Heart Research UK, with all donations going towards the funding of pioneering research and education in to the prevention, treatment and cure of heart diseases.

I would like to thank you in advance for reading this and for all donations (big, small or even just a share), are greatly appreciated.

#TeamHRUK are raising funds to support Heart Research UK to fund pioneering research and education projects into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart diseases.