I’m running the London Marathon 2025 to fight for lung health!
Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a lung condition. I want to make a difference. I'm running the London Marathon 2025 for Asthma + Lung UK, the only UK charity that fights for everyone’s right to breathe. Every pound I'm able to raise will take us a step closer to a world where everyone has healthy lungs.
Just £22 allows one of Asthma + Lung UK's nurses to answer a call on the Helpline, offering potentially lifesaving advice. I'd be very grateful for any donations you could make!
My Updates
Welcome
Monday 16th Dec I'm Michael Dickens and welcome to my Marathon Challenge.On April 27th, 2025, I will be on the start-line for the TCS London Marathon. It is the first time I will attempt to run 26.2 miles, and my training is well under way.
So why am I running and what do I want to achieve? I have a place thanks to a Charity Entry through Asthma + Lung UK and have set myself the ambition of raising at least £2,000 to support their important work.
Asthma is something that a number of my family members have had to manage. My great-great-great-grandfather—Charles Dickens—suffered from asthma as a child. And much closer to home, so too did my own Dad.
In childhood, his asthma was seriously acute, and on several occasions, he wasn’t expected to survive. But thanks to some radical new treatments, he was able to flourish.
Now a father myself, I am keen to see that research continues, so that the next generations don’t suffer. It is sobering to read how serious the condition still is and how many lives it continues to affect.
I hope you can give generously!
Thank you.
Mike Share
Thank you to my Sponsors
£20
James & Zoe
£25
Chloe, Harry And Bella
£60
Graham Howard
I know how much hard training you are putting in for this , well done you , great cause Mike , go smash it .
£50
Pete & Kristy
Best of luck Mike! (Sure you won't need it)
£20
John And Caroline
Good luck Michael. Enjoy the experience.
£22
Sara & Richard (no. 18)
Have a great race Mike!
£10.50
Anonymous
£40
Peter Hurling
£52.50
Nicky Flynn
Huge Kudos !
£15
Helen Oneil
Good luck Michael
£52.50
Marty Cuz
Go Mike!! :)
£15.75
Giovanni Williams
£42
Ewan & Maria
Go get it M Dizzle! xx
£42
Guy Sticklee
Go for it and try to enjoy it.
£26.25
Chris & Han
Good Luck DDD xx
£52.50
Billie & Jack
Best of luck Mike!! You are smashing the training 💪🏼🏃♂️
£23.10
Joe Mcintosh
Go on son
£10.50
Anonymous
£52.50
Debbie Howard
Well done Mike - this will be an incredible achievement… Harry will be very proud of his Daddy for years to come! Well done for signing up 👍
£23.10
Adam Butcher
Smash it mate!
£23.10
Anonymous
£15.75
Michelle Hay
£22
Gail Jermyn
Amazing cause Mike! Keep up the training...
£52.50
Marion Lloyd
£23.10
Philip Danby
£15
John Mitchell
Well done Mike, an amazing challenge!
£30
Michael Dickens
£21
Josh Stapleton
Love this from you!
£200
Ian & Anne Dickens
So proud of you for taking on such an epic challenge xx
Good luck mate. I know how hard you're working for this 💪 x