Thanks for visiting my page. I'm raising money for the British Heart Foundation and I'd be so grateful for your support. The BHF has helped halve the number of people dying from heart and circulatory disease in the UK but sadly every day hundreds of people lose their lives. It's only thanks to support from people like us that the BHF can create new treatments and discover new cures. £24 could pay for two hours of research by an early career scientist, but every pound helps so please give what you can to help me hit my target. Thanks!

It is a privilege to be running again for the BHF. Without the work that they do I would not be here today – it’s as simple as that. 

Running the 26.2 miles is always a challenge and even after 24 marathons I have learnt never to underestimate the event. I will be training as rigorously as if I were going to pound the streets of London or New York. It will also be great to have the support of other BHF runners in completing the challenge.”

Charlotte Long-Howell, MyMarathon Marketing Manager at the BHF, said: “We are thrilled that Bill is among our team of MyMarathon champions who will be going the distance in June to help raise funds for the BHF’s life saving research.

“No matter what your level of fitness or running experience, MyMarathon is a fun event that not only helps a vital cause but can also benefit your physical and mental health. 

“The devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic means that we have had to halve our funding for new research into heart and circulatory diseases. This research is funded by the public, including by those who take part in events like MyMarathon, so their support has simply never been more needed.”

And the challenge isn’t just for marathon runners – anyone can take part, and can even break the distance up into daily chunks.