My beloved big brother, Anthony who we devastatingly lost on 3rd August 2023, was a man who always sought new adventure, challenge or experiences.

He was a very keen explorer of new places and experiences, a lover of culture, history, natural beauty and creating memories.

To honour Anthony, I’m setting up a series of challenges throughout the year for not only myself, but anyone who would like to take part and test themselves whilst putting ourselves in a position to take on new experiences and raise vitally important funds for Heart UK whilst keeping my brothers memory vibrantly alive. I have decided to do these events to pay respect to Anthony’s memory and so something that I haven’t done before, that’s out of my comfort zone but ultimately will become important and great memories. Anthony was a big advocate of taking opportunities to do challenging and new horizon broadening things - ultimately he was against putting things off and all for seizing opportunities.

With this firmly in mind, I have planned to take part in series of organised events including the famous 3 Peaks Challenge, multiple Half Marathons as well as to revisit and recreate the heartwarming ‘Marathon Walk of Memories’. It was such a wonderful event which was so well attended and supported, so to ensure all of Anthony’s loved ones have an opportunity to remember him fondly and in a way that evokes him, I’m bringing it back for 2025 with a revised route, but it will still be very Anthony, of course.

This years challenges will consist of:

1. Hampton Court Half Marathon: 23rd March 2025

2. Three Peaks Challenge: 25-27th July 2025

3. Marathon Walk of Memories 2 (London): 2nd or/3rd August 2025

4. The Big Half (London): 7th September 2025

5. The Royal Parks Half Marathon (London): 12th October 2025

Every penny raised and accumulated for these events will again go to Heart UK - The UK’s only cholesterol charity that provides support, research and information into cholesterol related conditions and genetic cholesterol conditions.

It’s going to be a tough set of events but I’m more than happy to put myself through it if it means we’re remembering Anthony lovingly, supporting heart UK and raising vital funds to prevent losing precious family members way before their time

All of these events are open to all and I am welcoming as many of you to take part in them or support, all are welcome. But if you can only make one, please make it the marathon walk of memories, for a short, long or full stint, or even just to meet at the end - it’s all hugely valued and means so much to my family and I.

Details for the marathon walk will be shared once plans become firm. Don’t forget to add it to your diaries!!

Look forward to sharing more great experiences with you and hope to see you at one or more of these events, all in aid of the memory of my big bro ❤️

Much love

Steve and the Heard family x