YEP! At 43 years of age and knees that are completely shot from playing decades of football (the Anterior Cruciate Ligament replacement being a highlight), I have decided to take on the London Marathon 2025. I know it's a bit crazy!

3 reasons:

1) To prove to myself and others that I can do this.

2) Tick a bucket list item - I have never completed a half-marathon, let alone a full one.

3) Most importantly - to raise money for the most deserving children, families and charity. Since our company began supporting this charity in June 2024, I have been incredibly touched knowing that lives are being turned upside-down at such a young age; but the fight, determination and strength of character of both the children and their families is most humbling. I will do anything I can to help...and I know the great people working within the charity will do the same.

This is just part of a wider challenge that SQEP has set itself in the build-up to the marathon, see below:

In support of our nominated charity 'Children with Cancer UK' and to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of SQEP, the SQEP10 Challenge 'Global Edition' was born.

This challenge will see team SQEP travel a distance of over 40,000km to simulate a complete revolution around the world.

But there is a twist! The last 500km will be completed by a contingent of SQEP that are participating in the London Marathon. If team SQEP do not cover the required distance in advance of the marathon, then the whole challenge fails. If the marathon runners do not complete the distance on the 27th April 2025, then the whole challenge fails. This is unquestionably a case of all for one and one for all!

We will be supporting Children with Cancer UK and would welcome as much support as possible in achieving our fundraising target.

Children with Cancer UK vision:

Our vision is a world where every child and young person survives cancer.

For 35 years, Children with Cancer UK has funded much needed research into the causes of childhood cancers, and the development of better, kinder treatments as well as funding initiatives that support children and their families through cancer treatment and beyond.

Our work has contributed significantly to a marked increase in childhood cancer survival rates and improved quality of life for patients.