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TCS London Marathon 2026

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One Final Push

Wednesday 15th Apr

First things first — thank you.

The support and generosity over the past 8 months has been incredible. This whole journey has been far more than just my training; it’s been a proper team effort. I’ve especially enjoyed getting the Train For Change crew involved (whether they liked it or not). From the car park walking marathon dressed as a brain (never again), to the brain costume Parkrun time trial (definitely never again), and of course Sally’s unbelievable 4-day marathon walk — it’s been full of effort, laughs, and a lot of questionable decisions.

As for me, because I clearly don’t like making life easy, I’ve set myself the goal of running a sub 2:50 marathon. My previous best is 3:01… so this should be interesting.

Since December, I’ve:

  • Run over 1000km

  • Consumed an industrial amount of Jelly Babies

  • Temporarily forgotten I have a wife and kids on long run weekends

  • Turned up to PT sessions looking like I’d already done a workout (because I had)

But in all seriousness, all of this is small in comparison to what people living with Parkinson’s face every single day.

Parkinson’s is a condition that affects movement, independence, and so many aspects of life that most of us take for granted. Simple, everyday tasks can become real challenges. That’s the real reason behind this — to support the work being done to improve lives, fund research, and move us closer to better treatments and, hopefully one day, a cure.

We’ve raised an amazing £11,395 so far and are currently sitting top of the leaderboard for Parkinson’s UK London Marathon fundraisers. I’m not saying I’m competitive… but it would be pretty painful to lose that spot right at the end.

So this is one final push.

If you’ve been thinking about donating, now would be the perfect time to help us finish strong:
https://events.parkinsons.org.uk/s/33592/43244

If you’d like to follow along on race day, you can track me using the London Marathon app or website:

  • Bib number: 787176

  • Start time: 9:36

Thank you again for all the support — it genuinely means a lot. I’ll do my best to run fast enough to justify it.

Four Days, One Marathon, One Cause

Friday 23rd Jan
One of the most powerful parts of this fundraising journey has been the people around me who are taking on their own challenges to support Parkinson’s UK.

A month before I run the London Marathon, Sally will be walking the full marathon distance over four consecutive days, supported by friends who have been part of her Parkinson’s journey.

This is Sally’s story, in her own words.

"I can’t quite believe that I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s nearly 14 years ago, just a month before my 44th birthday.

Tom has been my personal trainer for the past eight years, and I am convinced that the regular, targeted exercise and encouragement he has provided have helped me to manage my symptoms and delay the progression of my condition. Exercise has played a huge role in helping me stay active, independent, and positive.

This April, Tom will be running the London Marathon, aiming to finish in under 2 hours and 50 minutes, to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK. 

To support his challenge, I will be walking the same marathon distance over four consecutive days, one month before he runs.

I’ll be joined by friends who have supported me throughout my Parkinson’s journey, walking in locations that have inspired me and helped me maintain my love of walking over the years. 

This challenge is one of several being led by Tom, all with the aim of raising awareness of Parkinson’s and supporting positive change.

Thank you for visiting Tom’s fundraising page. If you are able to make a donation, it would be hugely appreciated.

Your support will help motivate us to complete our personal challenges and, most importantly, support the vital work of Parkinson’s UK."

Brain Parkrun 🧠🏃✅

Sunday 30th Nov
Hi everyone,

Thank you so much for entering my Guess My Parkrun Time fundraiser and supporting Parkinson’s UK — it genuinely means a lot.

I completed the Cranbrook parkrun brain run in 24:15, and honestly… it was WAY harder than I expected! I had to hold the brain costume up with my arms to stop it bouncing and to give my legs room to move, which meant my arms were burning almost instantly. After the first kilometre I was seriously questioning all my life choices 🤣

Eventually I found a bit of rhythm with shorter, faster strides, but then on the final lap the brain actually started breaking on my shoulders. I ended up wearing it over my head for the last kilometre — not my most graceful running moment, but we made it!

Thanks to your generosity, the competition raised £330, bringing my total to £9,054 for Parkinson’s UK. 💙

🏆 Winning Guess: 24:22!

This was the closest prediction to my actual time. I’ll contact the winner directly to arrange their £50 Hanlees Café voucher.

If you’d like to see the chaos in action, here’s the video from the day:
🎥 Instagram Reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRo_Y-9DENl/?igsh=cHdmb3M4czY2Z2xv

Thank you again for all your support — whether you entered, donated, shared the event, or came down to cheer. Every bit helps towards my fundraising for the 2026 London Marathon.

Thanks again,
Tom

🚶We did it! The Car Park Walking Marathon is complete! 🧠

Wednesday 22nd Oct
26.2 miles. 170 laps. Just over 11 hours. And yes, I wore the giant brain costume the whole way, though I’m still not sure what’s more impressive, all of us conquering the distance or the costume holding together!

A huge congratulations to Tim and Dinah, who both live with Parkinson’s and completed the entire marathon distance. Equally remarkable were Bill, Ian, Steve, Simon and Sarah, all living with Parkinson’s, who each took on their own section of the marathon, pushing themselves beyond what they ever thought possible. Every single one faced and conquered their own personal marathon of a challenge.

It was amazing to see everyone come together, my clients with Parkinson’s meeting and supporting each other, my other clients joining in laps, and people from Basepoint Business Centre cheering us on. Even friends, family, babies, children, and dogs got involved, contributing laps and showing that every step counts. The sense of community, resilience, and positivity was unforgettable.

This event was about more than miles. It was about movement, visibility, and proving that together, we can keep moving forward, one step at a time.

Thank you to everyone who donated, supported and shared the day.

Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK

Tuesday 26th Aug
In April 2026, I’ll be running the London Marathon in aid of Parkinson’s UK. And to kickstart fundraising I will, together with my clients who have Parkinson’s, be attempting the arguably more difficult challenge of The Car Park Walking Marathon. 

This is a cause that’s incredibly close to my heart. Over the past 8 years as a personal trainer, I’ve worked closely with some truly inspiring people living with Parkinson’s. It all started with Sally, diagnosed in her mid-40s, and since then I’ve been privileged to train and support several clients who show me every single day the power of resilience, determination, and most importantly movement. I’ve seen first-hand how exercise can improve strength, balance, mobility, and confidence for people with Parkinson’s. It’s why I became one of the first trainers on the National Register of Parkinson’s Specialist Personal Trainers, and why I’m so passionate about raising both awareness and funds to support the amazing work Parkinson’s UK does.
On 15th October, we will be walking 170 laps of the Basepoint Business Centre car park — the exact distance of 26.2 miles. Two of my incredible clients, Tim and Dinah, will be attempting to join me for the entire marathon distance, while my other clients living with Parkinson’s will be joining us in a relay-style effort to complete their section of the distance
This event is about more than miles. It’s about visibility (did I mention that I will be dressed as a giant brain?!), awareness, and showing that together, we can keep moving forward, one step at a time. Because every step we take brings us closer to better treatments, more support and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson’s. 
So if you can, please donate and share this page so we can reach as many people as possible. Your donation, big or small, will help fund vital research, support services and resources for those living with Parkinson’s

Let’s show the world the difference exercise, community, and determination can make.

Thank you for your support.

Thank you to my sponsors

£21.84

Tina And Paul

Best of luck Tom, we're sure you will smash it!

£53.32

Burridge Mum & Dad

Good luck Tom. So proud of you. Sure you will smash it 🏃🥰 x

£11.33

Simon Parker

£21.84

Richard Browning

Good luck Tom 👍. No pressure but 2hours 50min would be great. Wish you all the best.

£100

Jonathan Deakin

£50

Christopher Gibson

Good luck Burridge go smash it, we are all super proud of you! Lots of love Gibbo, Katie & Emilia X

£11.33

Holly Baker

£50

Sally Douglas

Go Tom Go! You have definitely got this. Thank you for running for Parkinson’s UK and for all your support and encouragement. It’s your time to shine! Enjoy the party!!

£215

Phil D

Amazing cause and effort - good luck.

£30

Amy Bridle

Good luck Tom love Amy, Luke & Sophia xxxx

£10

Anonymous

Wishing you the very best of luck

£11.33

Anonymous

£106

Barry & Maria Baty

Good luck Tom! All the best Barry and Maria Baty

£106

Sarah

GO TOM GO

£20

Yanthé Richardson

Go Tom!

£53.32

Mick And Pauline Gebbett

Good luck and congratulations to both you and for sure Sally. Both of you great inspiration to us all.

£53.32

Fran Abbott-hawkins

Tom, you're the best. Ty he job you do with Parkinson's people is phenomenal and we will always be eternally grateful. Wishing you all the luck in the world with your goals for this marathon.

£21.84

Jane Harland

Message for Sally- Sorry for the delay in donating I lost the card! I really hope your walk/s went well Sally and the sun shine for you 😌 xx

£50

Jen Poyner

Congratulations to Sally on her marathon walking challenge. It’s a win win situation as you and Tom inspire each other to achieve. 👏

£53.32

Harry

Good luck. Hope you have perfect weather and you make good time.

£212

Anonymous

Well done Tom - hope London is less ‘eventful’ than Paris!!

£10

Pam, Jenny’s Mum

£21.84

Marie Douglas

Well done Sally xx

£100

Rosie Douglas

Good luck to Sally and Tom

£32.23

William Scudder

Just keep David talking behind you, so you never want to stop walking away...

£40

Jo & Mike

£21.84

Paul Waite

My wife Ali walked with Sally in Budleigh Salterton today. I’m delighted to be able to support this fundraiser. Well done Sally x

£53.32

Poppy And Sam

What an amazing total so far 👏🏻👏🏻. I’m a friend of Sally’s and I’m thrilled to be walking with Sally on a couple of her challenge days and eager to help raise awareness and money. Go Sally and Tom, you’re amazing 👍🏻☺️

£25

Bernard & Gillian James Caroline's Mum & Dad

£10

Pete And Mandy

£53.32

Alison Waite

Go Sally & Tom! Fantastic challenges!

£32.23

Caroline James

Looking forward to walking the first day with you Sally! And good luck Tom for the London marathon!! X

£20

Claire Chalk

Good luck Sally what an amazing challenge!

£106

Anonymous

So inspiring….

£53.32

Claire H

Good luck to you both. Sally, you've got this!

£53.32

Sarah

Good luck sally and friends

£32.23

Dinah Hall

Go Sally. Wish I could join you but I will be pounding the mercifully flat roads of Suffolk. I can never thank you enough for directing me towards Tom when I was newly diagnosed and terrified. Being part of his team has made all the difference both physically and mentally xx

£50

Ann Douglas

£20

Bill And Avril

£11.33

Anonymous

£21.84

Tracey Wyse

Thankyou for your fundraising. Sally is one of my dearest friends and I appreciate everything you do to support both her well-being and the Parkinson’s charity.

£21.84

Bridget Gemal

£21.84

Marie-louise Audet

Well done. Good luck!

£32.23

Anonymous

£32.23

Jacqueline Smith

Wishing you all the very best for the run in London Tom! Sally, we are unbelievably proud of you - keep going, we’re with you! Love, Jacqui, Josh and the boys xxxx

£21.84

Thea Diment

What a great team. You are both going to smash it and I wish you all the best for it!

£21.84

Anonymous

£10

Anonymous

Good luck Sally! It’s great you are helping your PT to do something so worthwhile.

£20

Dawn Williams

Wishing you all the best with training for the marathon and for when you take part.

£50

James And Michele Harrison

Go Sally Go!!! xxx

£27.05

Jenny And Miriam

Run the race of your life Tom!!

£21.84

Emma Roberts

Blooming good luck!! X

£27.05

Janet Greenaway

Wishing you all the best for your challenges ahead of you and will be looking out for you. You can do it!

£32.23

Niall Henderson

Amazing effort, go Sally x

£53.32

Keith Urwin

£32.23

Alexandra Sanderson

Amazing challenge and a very worthy cause. Good luck Sally and Tom.

£53.32

Jp Sheerin

Best of luck to you and Sally

£53.32

Karen

Impressive goal Sally. Best of luck.

£21.84

Mand & Paul Xx😍

Good luck Tom & Sally xx

£20

Ben Diment

Donating with huge admiration. I’m proud to support you both and wish you the very best with your challenges, go smash it!…

£32.23

Jenny Diment

Well done Tom and Sally. Such an amazing effort. Good luck!

£32.23

Paul Douglas

Good luck!

£30

Mike & Jo

£30

Jonathan Porter Goff

All the best to you - very impressed with the time you're planning to run. Sending best wishes to Sally Douglas as well.

£20

Fiona Harvey

Good luck Sally and Tom!

£20

Wendy

Well done Tom and Sally and everyone else who has run and walked as part of this challenge - fantastic 🤩

£21.84

Matthew Fox

£20

Amy Richards

£100

Antony Clements

Very best of luck

£27.05

Hannah Forrow

Well done Sally and Tom From Hannah and Neil at Jennifer Close

£21.84

Luisa

£20

Sue H

Amazing challenge Sally and Tom. Hope you enjoy it too. You have got this!!

£35

Helen

All the best to 2 inspirational people

£20

Anonymous

Good luck

£60

Anonymous

£42.79

Devon Interiors

£79.50

Anonymous

£21.84

Rachael, Sally’s Neighbour

Well done for completing the run on Saturday!

£6.11

Rebecca Deacon

£21

Anonymous

£10

Emma

Brain 24.24 😊

£5

Elizabeth

It’s a no-brainer. You’ll still be fast. 18:46. Good luck!

£10

Bill Snd Gill Pascoe

Good luck Tom. BRAIN 22.46 BRAIN 21.55

£11.33

Arron Edghill

24.22 Good luck with it all.

£5

Steve Taylor

Brain 22 minutes 58 seconds

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Jane

Wishing you all the best, we will be cheering yiu all the way!

£21.84

Kieran Maher

Brain 22:10

£6.11

Cheryl Burridge

Brain 22:19 Go Tom go

£6.11

Roy Burridge

Brain 23.40

£11.33

Vicky Greenslade

24.12 is my guess.

£5

Matt Rowett

Brain 23:52

£5

Gregory Relucio

Mmy guess is 22.23

£6.11

Valerie Blacklock

Hmm so hard. I think you’ll still finish in the top 5. My guess is 20:31

£21.84

Ian

Brain 19.55

£10

Kelly Chen

Good luck! Brain 1) 20:31 , 2)20:05.

£21.84

Helen & Simon

Go for it Tom. We hope the Brain survives the run. Brain 25.13 21:35(H ) Brain 20:13 21:11 (S)

£6.11

Zoe Boulton

Good luck! My guess is 22.50 with the brain

£11.09

Dinah Hall

G’arn (as you always say when I’m struggling for that last rep) Brain 21.32 22.52

£26

Anonymous

£6.34

Alex Montgomery

Brain 21:18. Good luck Tom, Smashing it!!

£6.11

Will Price

21:21

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Sally Ashton

Brilliant stuff Tom, my guesses are 22.58, 23.52, 24.55

£5

Alison Bell

Brain 18:25

£21.84

Jemny Houghton

Hi Tom, I think your BRAIN will run 22 mins 15, or if you are taking it easy(!!) 25mins 25. Good luck.

£52.12

Ros Byam Shaw

Well done Dinah and all

£11.33

Kate Stretton

Let's go for 20.14!

£10

Soph Allen-verney

£5 of this for your brain run time. Not a bastarding clue bey, so I’ll hazard a guess of 22 mins 12 seconds. Run Forrest run

£11.33

Rob Amor

£11.33

Pauline Johnston

Brain 24:27

£20

Luke Bridle

Well done Tom, brilliant to see you do such great work for a charity that means so much to you! Brain 23.05

£6.11

Gavin Thistlethwaite

Brain 19.59

£6.11

Adam Gendall

Brain 20:46 - all the best matey!

£5

Amy Bridle

Brain+ 22.07

£6.11

Tim

20.25 minutes

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Anonymous

£11.33

Yvette Jones

£20

Jen & Lee

Great fundraising effort Tom! Well done from Sally’s neighbours.

£53.32

Gordon

Great to meet you the other week at the walking marathon. Congratulations and well done to everyone!

£53.32

Amanda Carrasco

Well done Dinah

£21.84

Steve Taylor

Awesome work

£15

Sally And Dave Douglas

Brain 22, 22.30, 23.10

£106

Piers Webb

Thank you for your kindness when I was having a rough time. I shall never forget it - Godspeed Dinah. Sending all the love in the world

£53.32

Rosemary Yallop

Fantastic achievement by the group. This is for Sarah B Best wishes and keep walking...

£200

Anonymous

£10

Phil Seabrook

Brain 24:30, 26:10

£10

Helen Seabrook

Brain 22.10 23.20

£265

Narisa Chakrabongse

Very impressive Dinah! Brilliant.

£25

Gibbo

Well done Burridge 👏 👏 👏

£21.84

Sally Joseph

Congrats and thank you for raising money and awareness!!

£15

Jack Greenslade

Brain 20.42 21.12 20.03

£119

Tom Burridge

Clients session donations

£53.32

Rod

£21.36

Rosie P-t

Congrats Dinah- amazing effort! 🤩

£30

Amy Bridle

Well done Tom Love Amy, Luke & Sophia xxx

£10

Julie Barrington

£53.32

Leo Kellock

£106

Nigel Wiggins

Well done Dinah and all, walking for such an important cause.

£32.23

Karly Pascoe

£53.32

Richard Davies

£32.23

Gavin Thistlethwaite

£50

Thomas Harding

Get on Tim best of luck 👍👍👍

£20

Kate

Good luck Dinah! Happy walking!

£20

Anonymous

£20

Daniella

Good luck Dinah and everyone!!

£20

Ross And Ruth

Go Dinah and everyone.

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Jem And Fe

Go Dinah et al!

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Liz

Hope you made it Dinah - fantastic effort

£50

Tom Barnes

Congrats all on a fantastic fundraiser today! All the best Tom for the marathon next year!

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Claire

£20

Anthony Gardner

Go Tom and Dinah!

£10

Thanyarat Sitthisak

£21.84

Anthony Raine

Good luck. Great cause. Love the brain outfit!

£100

Anonymous

£15

Ella Kilgarriff

Great work Dinah and team!! 💪🏼

£11.33

Sarah Thomas

Great idea for a great cause. Good luck from Acuity Business Solutions

£27.05

Sam

Go Dinah!

£27.05

Karen Townshend

Dinah, cheering from Cheshire x

£20

Andy Spencer

Good luck to Tim and all.

£5

James Newbery (balfour Beatty)

Good Luck!

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Amy, Graham, Arlo & Lily

Good luck Dinah! Xx

£106

Steven Hodge

£20

Jo

£11.33

Anonymous

Good luck everyone

£32.23

Alastair Owen

Great effort Tom

£320

Train For Change Personal Training

Big thank you to everyone who kindly donated their sessions tomorrow!

£50

Lucy Studholme

Bravo, Brava!

£200

Anonymous

£32.23

Janet

Keep nicer routes and views and better futures for Parkinson’s people in your mind’s eye!!

£21.84

Paul & Rie Mccarthy

Fantastic cause good luck to you all xxx

£318

Ian Hawkins

£5

Lydia

£50

Tim & Carolyn Cobbold

£127.20

Steve Roffe And Family

Go luck Tom

£32.23

Tan Murray-clark

£42.79

Malcolm And Karen

Go Dinah! Enjoy the car park - what a great thing.

£21.84

Ray Simpson

£40

Louise Brierley

Go Dinah!!

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Sarah Parker

Best of luck everyone you'll smash it

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Jerome And Ray

£53.32

Sarah & Andrew Dawson

Good luck everyone and Go Sarah! x

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Dawn Voysey

I met Tim on a flight from Corfu . Good luck Tim .

£27.05

Nicolette

Good luck Dinah! 😘

£32.23

Gill Pascoe

Well done Tom, you're ongoing support and understanding for Parkinsons is much appreciated.

£77.70

Katrin Cargill

£32.23

Alison Waters

Good luck Dinah! Hope it's not too hideous. Xx

£53.32

Phil & Helen

Good Luck Tom and all the participants, I'm sure you will all smash it!

£53.32

Kate Stretton

Good luck everyone!!!

£52.12

Jane Hayball

Good luck to all the participants.

£500

Anonymous

Gift Aid

£106

Frances Purdie

£25

Sarah & Angus

Bravo Dinah!

£32.23

David Miller

£27.05

Joan Hecktermann Hecktermann

£53.32

Gary & Sandy

Best of luck Dinah!

£32.23

Jess Parker

Good Luck Dad, Tom and everyone who’s joining you! You’re going to smash it! Xx

£100

Blamphayne Sawmills

£50

Eluned

Good luck to all and well done Sarah!

£53.32

Claire Lloyd

£50

Gillian Hodgson

£6.11

Katy

Good luck from an IG follower x

£100

Kate

£63.80

Laura Westbury

Best of luck!

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Caroline

£106

Philip

£27.05

Samantha Wellbelove

£50

Jeremy

Well done Sarah! Xxx

£50

John Chadwick

By way of tribute to my step-daughter, Dr Sarah Black

£21.84

Fred Roberts

£53.32

Megan And Daniel

Good luck everyone!

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Isabel Letwin

£32.23

Dorothee And Steve

Good Luck!

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Vivienne Clore

£100

Anonymous

£50

Valerie Blacklock

Good luck to everyone!

£53.32

Ann

All the best to the carpark marathoners - Go Sarah

£30

James Tickell

£26.20

Jimmy

The very best of luck Sarah - well done you!

£106

Pippa

£32.23

Josh Harris

£32.23

Jonathan Willis

£53.32

Jane Swift

Amazing! Good luck.

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Julian Powell Tuck

Good luck Dinks. I’ll be there for you -for a couple of laps anyway xx

£20

Anonymous

£53.32

Ashton

£137.80

Giles Hall

£31.51

Tabby Powell-tuck

Go mum! And Tom!

£21.84

Sarah Squire

£32.23

John Wainwright

One step at a time... you got this Dinah! xxx

£53.32

Sandra Young

Good luck Tom. Thank you for all you do for your clients.

£53.32

Simon Charles Parker

£50

Chris Parker

Good luck all

£53.32

Peter George Williams

£100

Alan Carmody

£32.23

Regan Heather

£21.84

Colin Wooding

£53.32

Julia Billingsley

£53.32

John Shippey

£21.84

Jonathan Hall

£53.32

Marguerite Grey

£21.84

Josephine Hall

Good Luck from Josie and Ida and a special extra good luck to Dinah xxxx

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Shirley And Paul

Good luck to Dinah, Tom and the car park crew

£26.20

James

Impressive!

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Flo Shippey

❤️❤️❤️

£53.32

Daniel Pascoe

£21.84

Ella Wallis

Good luck Dinah and all involved!

£53.32

Freddie, Gemma And Jake X

Good luck Tom, Mum and the Car Park Marathoners!

£50

Jonah Powell-tuck

Good luck mum!

£53.32

Maudie Powell-tuck

Good luck, Tom! (And forza, Mum!)

£520

Chrissie Taylor

Do remind Dinah she is part of a team, and good luck

£53.32

Ally Rudd

You'll smash it Dinah. You can write 20k words in your head to pass the time... x

£106

Trevor Morris

Good luck for a good cause!

£54.58

Jules & Richard

Wishing you all the very best. Particularly giving Dinah a piggy back ;)

£106

Dinah Hall

I’m expecting you to give me a piggy back for the last couple of miles of the Car Park Marathon….

£11.33

Amanda Ford

£265

Simon & Helen

Good luck Tom - it's great you are doing this. Thank you

£11.33

Karen Beeson

Good luck. I know you will smash it

£28.10

Alison Bell

Good luck Tom, have you seen your PB target yet,?!