Originally planned to run our 1st marathon, we opted for the scenic Welsh Marathon along the coast of Tenby, unfortunately the event was cancelled due to COVID. Myself(Zippy), Dave (Dewey) & Lee(Burger) decided we wouldn't be defeated by the disappointing news and would continue our grueling training schedule. Our ambition is to run a marathon on the same date 27th June 2021 along the glorious River Taff. Starting in Merthyr Tydfill we will reach the imaginary finish line somewhere in Cardiff Bay.Not having any crowds on the day will make this even tougher, but your support will help motivate us through the training and push us along on the day! Or we face a long walk home! 

We are raising funds towards 2 charities close to 2 of the runners hearts.

1)The drinks industry has a special place in my heart and knowing the impacts COVID has had on our fellow friends in the industry, lets help raise a few tips through The Drinks Trust.More about The Drinks Trust below;The Drinks Trust is receiving unprecedented demand for its services. Up to 3.2 million workers in pubs, bars, restaurants, breweries and the wider hospitality sector face employment uncertainty after the Govnerment urged Britons not to go out in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus.As the UK's drinks industry charity we will do all we can to support the drinks industry employees who ask for help, but we can do it better, and reach more people, with your help. We need your donations so we can cope with unprecedented demand. Together, with your help, we can provide urgent mental health support to our drinks industry friends, colleagues and strangers who are suffering throughout these uncertain times.Your donations will help us increase the capacity of our telephone helpline by fivefold, which means we can talk to thousands more drinks industry employees and offer specialist industry advice and mental health care. The more money we raise, the more drinks support we can give.

2) My(Zippy) grandfather passed away in December 2021 from Covid which was a sudden shock after years of battling cancer. As such, I wished to ensure that funds raised to support our gruelling training an marathon run will go towards helping other families that are affected by cancer.

Tenovus Cancer Care aim to give hope, help and a voice to anyone affected by cancer, in and around the community. They empower people through their support and services. They champion their needs by campaigning for better treatments, outcomes and health across the nation. And they bring hope through influencing and working for advances in cancer research.

They have four strategic aims for the organisation for the next three years.

Aim1: To provide cancer support, information and services that empower and encourage people, helping them to have an improved quality of life.

Aim 2: To work alongside people affected by cancer to champion their needs, raise awareness of the issues faced and campaign to bring about change, at a national and community level.

Aim 3: To gain insight into the issues affecting people with cancer and to help make sure cancer research positively affects cancer outcomes and experiences.

Aim 4: To be an effective, resourceful, proactive charity where every staff member and volunteer is dedicated to the work we do in supporting people affected by cancer