I'm raising funds for a cause obviously close to my heart. The Fire Fighters charity offer lifelong support to current and retired firefighters. This could be through financial help, medical support, or improving mental health and wellbeing.  The charity also has facilities that rehabilitate injured firefighters from up and down the country, helping them back to operational fitness.

As I'm no stranger to running a little, I've decided to run this marathon in firekit, enhancing the difficulty to try to raise as much money as possible! On top of that.... I will also be running from Mayfield Rugby Club, Rochdale, to Headingley stadium, Leeds, in a nod to Rob Burrows and his suffering with MND. This will be approximately 35 miles the day before the marathon...... This will also be in firekit!

Lets not beat around the bush here. Firekit is extremely warm, and relatively heavy..... And this event is in May ☀️👨🏻‍🚒🔥

I know times are extremely difficult at the moment, but this places more stretch on the charity providing their much needed support, so please, any donations are massively welcomed.

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