From 1–12 December, I'm running 12 back-to-back marathons across Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, London and Bath to raise money for Crisis this Christmas.

Why I'm doing it

Every Christmas, my family gives to homelessness charities. It's something we've always done. This year I wanted to do more than give money.

Right now, on any given night in England, nearly 5,000 people are sleeping rough. That number has more than doubled since 2010, and that's only the people who get counted.

Each day I'll run for four or five hours, then go home to a hot shower, a proper meal and a warm bed. I get to recover. Thousands of people won't get that this December. If someone can survive out there 24/7, I can run 12 marathons.

Where your money goes

This festive period, Crisis will help 5,500 people start to build a life beyond homelessness. That support covers everything from health and wellbeing to hairdressing and help finding a place to stay. It isn't a temporary fix. It's a proven way to help people out of homelessness for good.

Follow along

I'll be sharing the whole journey on Instagram (@jack.leather): weekly training diaries, the science behind my programming, and everything I'm doing to recover.

Every donation, big or small, makes a real difference. Thank you for backing me, and for backing Crisis. 🙏

Jack