I’ve run three half marathons, I’ve completed five Prostate United challenges… now I’ve finally convinced myself to take on a full marathon for the first time… and it’s London 2027 for Prostate Cancer UK, a cause incredibly close to my heart.

Prostate cancer affects 1 in 8 men in the UK. That’s someone’s dad, brother, partner, or mate. I'm running to raise money for lifesaving research and support for men and their families affected by prostate cancer… because that includes my family.

It’s incomprehensible to think my dad Glen has not been in our lives for seven years, having died from prostate cancer in summer 2019. His disease was diagnosed too late, he was already at stage four with the cancer having spread widely. We hoped with treatment he could be around for five years, maybe more, but sadly from diagnosis it was just 16 months before he passed away at Ashgate Hospice in Chesterfield.

My running journey didn’t start until after my dad’s death but I’d now class myself as a runner, not a quick one, but it’s something I’ve found extremely beneficial from a physical, mental and motivational perspective.

It’s been so rewarding to raise money already for PCUK through the Prostate United challenge, which happens every October. I’ve done 5km per day three times and 10km per day twice, completing over 1,200km in total. And I’ll be doing it again in 2026 as part of my build up to London 2027.

I’m extremely grateful to have accepted a place with the PCUK team in the big smoke at the world’s most famous marathon. I’ve seen first hand the pioneering work the charity is doing to help families like mine, and that will be a huge driving force as I train for and then hopefully complete the London Marathon in 2027.