I run a half marathon almost every year dressed in an outfit. I have been a chilli pepper, a pineapple, a lobster, a banana, an octopus and this year, I am flamingo.

This all started thanks to a great friend of mine, Oli, who sadly died from a rare form of sarcoma. He was an inspirational and upbeat person, and he encouraged us to do this alongside him for a few years. This year, ten of his friends will put on flamingo outfits and sweat through the streets of central London in his memory and to raise money for the Royal Marsden, which gave him excellent care and the best chance at beating cancer.

If you can spare a dime or two I would be very grateful!

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. We ensure The Royal Marsden’s world-leading nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world.

From funding state-of-the-art equipment and groundbreaking research, to creating the very best patient environments, we will never stop looking for ways to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.