I've created this page to make a difference in the lives of soldiers, veterans and their families.
I'm inspired by the work of the Army Benevolent Fund and wanted to support them by raising money as part of my participation in 2026 TCS London Marathon. The ABF is the Army's national charity, supporting individuals and families as well as other leading charities to ensure help is there for soldiers, for life. Last year, they supported individuals aged from just 1 day old to 104 years old. You can read more of their stories here.
Please help me help them by giving whatever you can using the 'donate' button. The more people that know about ABF, the greater their impact, so please also spread the word by sharing my page with your friends and family. Thank you in advance for your generosity, it means a lot!
Thank you to my Sponsors
£500
Logix Instore
£200
Mark Butcher
£100
Leigh Quilter
Love you mate!! Thank you for doing this so I don’t have to.
£55
Mark Butcher
£53.32
Buzz
Great charity
£50
Jason Newbury-smith
£50
Gary S
Great cause 👏🏻
£32.23
Steven Macleod
£32.23
Alex Chapman
Good luck bro, you got this!! xxx
£30
Claire Mcatee
Good luck Bro! Go and smash it! Xx
£21.84
Smanth
Run Mark. RUN
£21.84
Natalie
Go smash it mate… but most of all enjoy every moment!
£20
Heidi Deebank
You’ve aced the training, now go smash the marathon! Wishing you all the best for a great race - enjoy 😊
£20
Georgia Measey
Good luck! 👟
£20
Chris Cookson
£20
Mark Butcher
£20
Mason Laywood
You’ll smash it mate, good luck! Hopefully see you at the finish line (when I eventually get there)
£20
Peter Farmer
£11.33
Cas Rennalls
£11.33
Paula Oram
Yes Mark!!!! Go on!
£11.33
Mark Jackson
£11.09
Samantha Garner
Good luck Mr B 🫶
£11.09
Joanne Davies
Good luck Mark!
£10
Neil Fussell
£10
Ulfa
Good luck Mark! You’ll smash it!! 🏃♂️
£10
Mark Butcher
£10
Amanda Jackson
Good luck Mark
£10
Brad Holt
£10
Jasvant Chauhan
Good luck Mark!
£5
Jade K
Good luck Mark !!!
Best of luck, Mark. Supporting your cause every mile, Ben and Dan.