I'm running 12 full marathons in 12 months - a total of 314.4 miles, with a hope of raising £24,000!

Update: 03/12/25

Due to an ankle injury before Marathon 1 that prevented me from running for 6 weeks i've had to re-jig some of the Marathons. The plan remains the same to hit 12 marathons in 12 months. Below is the updated list

Marathon X: Battersea Park Marathon on the 23rd November 2024. - missed due to injury

Marathon X: Pre-planned route around Southampton 14th December 2024 - missed due to injury

Marathon X: Pre-planned route around Longleat 14th January 2025 - missed due to injury

Marathon 1: Running GP – Goodwood 9th February 2025 : Time: 04:59:38

Marathon 2: Pre-planned route around Southampton 16th March 2025: Time: 5:15:41

Marathon 3: Southampton Marathon - 6th April 2025: Time : 05:15:12

Marathon 4: London Marathon - 27th April 2025 : Time : 05:16:33

Marathon 5: Richmond Park Marathon - 18th May 2025 : Time : 05:2824

Marathon X: June - missed due to injured ITB

Marathon 6: Pre-planned route around Southampton - 26th July 2025: Time : 04:50:01

Marathon 7: Home round the running track 88 times and back - 22nd August 2025: Time : 04:38:42

Marathon 8: New Forest Marathon - 14th September 2025: Time: 05:29:33

Marathon 9: 104 Laps of the Running track 3rd October 2025: Time: 04:52:52

Marathon 10: Home to Mudeford - 18th October 2025: Time : 04:57:53

Marathon 11: Pre-planned route around Southampton 15th November 2025: Time: 05:11:45

Marathon 12: Running GP – Goodwood - 9th December 2025: Time : XXXXX

The final marathon will need to be completed before the end of December 2025!

I'm attempting this bonkers challenge to raise money for HCPT Group 170 who is a charity that take sick, disabled and disadvantaged children to Lourdes for a holiday of a lifetime and to give much needed respite to their families who need it most.

I've been a volunteer with HCPT for 14 years during which time we have taken over 60 children away with us to Lourdes. Over that time I’ve had the privilege of seeing first hand the amazing impact this charity has on the children who travel and also the families we help.

Group 170 are Southampton based and we take 6-8 children each year, depending on their needs and the availability of suitable helpers.

It costs just over £1,100 to take each one child to Lourdes (plus the adult fares which they pay / fundraise for themselves). This includes the flights, accommodation, coaches to the airport, food, trips and cafe visits as well as craft activities and games equipment etc.

For more information and to see what a week for Group 170 is like, please visit the website: http://www.group170.org.uk/

Thank you in advance for your generosity, from Anthony and HCPT Group 170