This year I will be running the Cheltenham Half Marathon for the Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity which is an official charity partner for Run Cheltenham 2024.

Every donation helps our local hospitals do more to care for you, everyone you love and our passionate NHS staff. It helps to fund projects that make a positive change for as many as possible. From state-of-the-art equipment, transforming the hospital environment, supporting our incredible staff to give specialist care. Your support can help touch the lives of nearly every person in Gloucestershire.

I have spent a lot of time this year making repeated visits to a friend, both in Cheltenham General and Gloucester Royal. The welcoming attitude of the staff, the care and the kindness provided to my friend by the medical teams made me very humble and grateful and that's the reason I am exited to do this run for them!