Running into the Olympic Stadium in Athens is a once in a lifetime time experience - or is it?

Not content with leaving it at the 10k I ran last year, I decided to do it again. Four time over. And a little bit more.

This Sunday 9th November I will run the original Athens marathon, hoping for a very different outcome to Pheidippides‘.

But enough about me, and onto what matters: I am running to support Mazí Housing, a grassroots charity that works with young men seeking refuge in Greece.

Mazí runs three apartments in the city, providing a safe place to live for 40 young men every year.

Mazí support residents to deal with health and mental-health concerns, develop skills, find work & pursue goals. This breaks the cycle of homelessness, helping each resident to leave prison-like camps, precarious basements, and rough-sleeping on the streets, for good.

I am running for Mazí Housing because I know that our homes are the foundation of our lives. That Mazí brings choice to young asylum seekers who need help and care to make the transition from adolescence to adulthood.

Please help us run an apartment through 2026. Your support is vital to keep Mazí houses running. After all, providing stable housing isn't a sprint, it's a MARATHON !