On Sunday 21st April 2024, I will be doing the London Marathon to help individuals in our community find shelter and support when they need it most.

I live in west London, have volunteered at Glass Door's winter shelters and have been very impressed with the charity's work. My wife is a regular volunteer. We have also participated in the charity's annual "sleepout" on the streets of London to raise money and awareness of the issue.

I have been a keen runner since I was a child but gave up running long distances after suffering an injury when aged 19. Three decades later, I was inspired to run the London Marathon after volunteering as a baggage handler at the 2022 event. This is my first marathon and so I'm a little nervous since it's a huge jump from running a weekly 5km parkrun to completing 42.2km. But I've steadily built up my stamina over the past seven months and am now training five times a week.

Please donate on my Just Giving Page. 

Thank You! John Aglionby