Make content about: John is taking on his first marathon
John is stepping up from casual five-kilometre parkruns to take on his first marathon at sixty.
This story
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 you could take it
Join John for a Saturday morning parkrun and see how his training is building towards the marathon.
Where it happens
London
The charity
- Charity: Parkrun Global Limited
- Registration number: 1175062
- Based in: Richmond, England