The YMCA Black Country Group are completing the 6 Super Half Marathons in 2026 to raise money to support their amazing youth work in the Black Country.

I’m running the Berlin Half Marathon as part of this awesome fund raising event.

YMCA exists to provide the essential building blocks for a full and rewarding life: a safe home; acceptance; guidance; friendship; physical and mental health; academic support; employment skills; and access to real opportunities.

Many young people have never known these things; other people have lost one or more as they grew up, but we all need them. All of us. YMCAs vision in England and Wales is to transform communities so that all young people can belong, contribute and thrive.

Your donation can make a massive difference:

With your help, young people can

Grow in confidence and self-esteem

Build positive relationships

Make safer choices for their future

Develop the skills they need for education, work, and life

Your support doesn’t just change individual lives — it helps build stronger, safer communities across the Black Country.

Thank you!