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Campaign idea: John is taking on his first marathon

John is stepping up from casual five-kilometre parkruns to take on his first marathon at sixty.

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After family banter and watching television coverage, John entered the ballot for the London Marathon. In July 2026, he secured a place on the start line. He is now preparing to step up from five-kilometre parkruns to run 26.2 miles shortly after his 60th birthday.

Where it happens

London

The charity

https://www.parkrun.com/

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