In 2026, I’ll be running three international marathons to raise funds for YMCA Cheltenham, supporting the incredible work they do within our local community ❤️
Marathon 1 – Geneva, Switzerland 🇨🇭 – 10 May 2026
Marathon 2 - Helsinki , Finland 🇫🇮 -
22 August 2026
Marathon 3 – Munich, Germany 🇩🇪 – 11 October 2026
Each marathon is 42 kilometres in distance 🏁 — but the real challenge is the training behind it.
In the build-up, I’ll be running around 70–100km every week 💪
What That Means in Real Numbers 📊
• In the lead-up to the Geneva Marathon, I’ll cover approximately:
900–1,300km in training 🛣️
• Between Geneva and the Helsinki Munich Marathon, my total training mileage will reach roughly:
2,500–3,500km before race day 🔥
That’s thousands of kilometres run with one goal in mind — raising funds and awareness for people who need support the most.
Who I’m Supporting 🤝
YMCA Cheltenham helps individuals, families, and young people through some of life’s toughest moments. Their work focuses on supporting the whole person and creating real, lasting change.
They provide:
• Safe and supported housing 🏠
• Affordable accommodation 🔑
• Health and wellbeing services 🧠💙
• Support for children and families 👨👩👧👦
• Community services tackling food poverty and isolation 🥫🤍
At the heart of everything they do is the belief that everyone deserves:
• A safe place to call home 🏡
• Acceptance and a genuine sense of belonging 🤍
• Access to physical and mental health support 🧠
• Guidance, mentoring, and friendship 🫂
• Opportunities for education, skills development, and employment 🎓💼
Why This Matters to Me ❤️
I believe that with the right support, guidance, and community, people can turn their lives around. YMCA Cheltenham does exactly that — day in, day out.
By supporting this challenge, you’re helping provide stability, opportunity, and hope to people in our community who need it most 🙏
Thank you so much for any support you can give — it genuinely means a lot 💙
