I'm running the London Marathon 2025 for Sported UK.

https://sported.org.uk/.

Despite having never run more than 5k in my life, running a marathon has always been on my bucket list. So when the opportunity arose to run one in my home city of London for Sported UK, I jumped at it.

Sported is a UK charity who use sport as a conduit to change young people's lives. They fund sport and physical activity in 3000 grassroot communities, 45% of which are in the most deprived areas of the UK.

Anyone who knows me knows my life wouldn't be the same without sport. The relationships I have forged, the lessons I've learnt, and the health benefits I've received through sport are priceless. However, the fact I've had access to sporting facilities, coaches, teammates, and equipment from an early age, is a privilege - and one Sported (and I) believe all young people should receive - irrespective of their background.

Help Sported get more young people from deprived areas into sport and out of crime by donating as much as you can today. Any amount helps - and your donation will help spur me on as I take on the mammoth 26.2 miles.

Thanks so much in advance for your support,

Hamish.