On Sunday 12 April 2026, I will be taking on the challenge of running the London Landmarks Half Marathon (13.1 miles) for EEAST Charity a special cause to me. I VOLUNTEER for EEAST as a COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDER (CFR) and we are trained to attend certain types of emergency calls in the community where we live or work. Our aim is to reach a potential life threatening emergency in the first vital minutes before the ambulance crew arrives.

Our role is to help stabilise the patient and provide the appropriate care including CPR & defibrillation, until the more highly skilled ambulance crew arrives on scene to take over the treatment. The EEAST Charity helps fund medical equipment, vehicles, uniforms and the actual training of a CFR.

To date I have run 5 Marathons, 50 half-marathons and raised over £26,500 for various charities.

Thank you so much in advance for donating whatever you can, it really will make a massive difference.

John