We’re taking on the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon again in May 2026.

Last year, my dad Andrew, Richard, and I completed the 26.2 miles together, pushing Dad around the course in a Delta Run Assisted Wheelchair kindly donated by GFS Limited and supplied by Delichon. It was our first marathon, it was emotional, and thanks to everyone’s generosity we raised just under £14,000 (including Gift Aid). We’ll never forget that support — the real heroes were the people who donated, cheered, and carried us through those Otley hills.

Andrew was diagnosed with Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS), a rare form of Motor Neurone Disease (MND), in early 2024. Inspired by Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield, we’re lacing up again to raise money, awareness, and a bit of hope.

This year, we’re setting the same target in honour of Rob’s shirt number: £7,777 — and we’d love to smash it again. We’re also delighted to welcome Warren, Sam, Jonathan and Adam to team Clan Gough for 2026, making this year’s effort even bigger and better.

Every donation, big or small, helps people living with MND by funding vital equipment, support, and research towards a cure.

All proceeds will go to the West Yorkshire MND branch.

Thank you for being part of our journey.

Motor neurone disease (MND) is a progressive disease that attacks the motor neurones, or nerves, in the brain and spinal cord. This means messages gradually stop reaching muscles, which leads to weakness and wasting.

MND can affect how you walk, talk, eat, drink and breathe. However, not all symptoms necessarily happen to everyone, and it is unlikely they will all develop at the same time, or in any specific order.

Although there is currently no cure for MND, symptoms can be managed to help you achieve the best possible quality of life.

We need your support.

£85 could pay for an important chemical to preserve 600 tubes of cells when they are frozen

£280 could pay for a person with MND to download their banked voice

£500 could fund a tablet device, giving the ability to communicate with loved ones

£1000 could pay for detailed analysis of DNA to help us better understand the causes of the disease.