Positively UK is ran for and by people living with HIV. At Positively UK they provide peer-led support, advocacy and information to those living with HIV to effectively manage any aspect of their diagnosis, care and life with HIV.

I am very excited to be taking part in this year’s Great Scottish Run in Glasgow on 5th October 2025.

I was born in Troon on the west coast of Scotland, so this run really will feel like coming home. Especially as it will be the first time my family will be able to come along on the day to cheer me along.

It will be my second Great Run, after completing the Great North Run in 2022. My time was 02:08:44 which I am hoping to beat.

For this run, I am raising money for Positively UK an incredible HIV charity based in East London, where I live.

The team at Positively UK helped me after I had a breakdown in 2023.

By referring me to local HIV services on my door step, that I had no idea existed.

Sadly a lot of these services are no longer available as many HIV charities including Positively UK are struggling financially.

This year they lost funding for the Gay Men’s Project. A monthly meet up that I used to attend.

For many, it was a vital service, and a unique safe space and community for gay men of all ages to meet and chat.

It’s my honour to be running to raise money for Positively UK to help secure funding to keep their services running.