In June 2021, a dear friend of mine named Dan Issitt very suddenly passed away. Dan was an incredibly kind man who donated generously to a number of charities - notably CALM, which was the charity of choice for his funeral. Dan regularly brought fun, hope and joy into many people's lives, and clearly saw the value in what CALM do as a charity, so I decided (as a pretty average runner) to take on the challenge of a marathon in his memory. 

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide. Every week 125 people in the UK take their own lives. And 75% of all UK suicides are male. CALM exists to change this by offering life saving services, provoking conversation and bringing people together to reject living miserably. From advice on our site, through to free, confidential chats with our helpline staff, online or on the phone, we’re here for whoever needs us, every day. No matter what. £8 is enough to fund one potentially life-saving call.