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Owen

TCS London Marathon 2026

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ABF

I've created this page to make a difference in the lives of soldiers, veterans and their families.

Having dedicated over a decade of my life to military service I understand the hardships and trials that soldiers and their families go through, the ABF is a helping hand to any of our soldiers who may need it.

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.

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!

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My Updates

26.2 miles 26th April 2026

London marathon is definitely the happiest day in the London calendar and I’m so incredibly proud that I got the opportunity to raise money for my charity, the soldiers charity. My favourite part of the Marathon wasn’t the land marks or the sight seeing it was the crowds of everyday people coming out their homes and business’s to cheer on 59000 people running through the city, many thousands of them also doing it in aid of their chosen charity and even the other support you get from runners. I had an unfortunate moment in Bermondsey where I was throughly enjoying myself abit too much and tripped up a speed bump in the tight crowds and turns out I’ve received a grade 1 calf tear but didn’t realise at the time I just felt a pop *insert rocky quote here* But I thankfully had another runner pull me along after conducting a forward roll probably relinquishing their own race to the aid of another and I’ve found that, that is what it’s all about, the support of others. I managed to hold onto a pace what I could sustain and smiled through the pain and just soaked up the immense crowds and cheers because if you can’t get out of it you may aswell get into it! Thank you to all those who have supported me and helped with my fundraising you’re all geezers, thank you my family at Tower Bridge cheering myself and everyone else, to the ABF supporters through Canary Wharf and down the final stretch at birdcage walk it was a pleasure for you all to be screaming in my face and I hope you enjoyed the sweaty high fives. Thank you to the old geezer who was screaming “Go army” whilst I was stretching my calf out at mile 20, may you always get the closest parking spot at the shops. It’s been an honour to see all the other ABF fundraisers out on the course achieving their goals I’m proud of each and everyone of you, I’m glad we got to share this together. Makes you proud to be a Brit.

Bib collection

Finally back in the UK and collected my bib today in our glorious capital, feels very real now that I get to represent the ABF in just four days! Thank you to everyone that’s supporting me and The Army family be that through donations, sharing my page or words of encouragement it’s all appreciated!

Hay is in the barn

Just over two weeks left until the London Marathon and the closing chapter to this challenge I pledged to over a year ago. With peak week behind me and tapering now begun, I’ve had time to reflect on this journey and remind myself, and others, why I started.


I began this journey with the mindset of helping those who have served or are serving in the Army. I suppose, in a way, it was selfish of me to think only of those I’d call my brothers and sisters and only want to help them. But training mostly by myself, I got to spend a lot of time thinking and sitting in my own head, and it made me think more about our friends, support networks and families, and how much support they give us. To everyone who has donated to my fundraising and supported the ABF, you are also helping those networks for any person or family in the Army who needs it. 


My own experience of training has been testing. I’ve run countless loops of a one-mile circuit inside the camp I’m currently deployed to and, surprisingly, haven’t lost my mind. I’ve consumed many energy gels, thanks to my partner who has been sending a steady stream through my BFPO. As shown in my gallery, I’ve had icicles form on my eyelashes. I’ve run in -20 degrees Celsius, which looking back now was actually bonkers, but at the time I just suited up and cracked on with the task at hand, telling myself that someone is counting on me. I’ve listened to so much Zack Bryan that I wouldn’t be surprised if I’m in his top 1% of listeners. I’ve had a lot of tough sessions where I’ve actually had to have a word with myself, but overall my experience has been an unforgettable one and I’m glad I get to do this for the ABF. 


I’ve read somewhere about ‘maranoia’ and, whilst I find it funny thinking about having a freak out as the date draws closer, I would be lying if I said I haven’t had my own doubts, like “am I fit enough?”, “have I trained hard enough?”, “what if I can’t reach my fundraising goal?”. But deep down, I know what I’ve given and will continue to give so thank you for believing in me and supporting me.


I’ll leave you with a quote that’s been playing on my mind recently that a mate gave me.

“Increase your sacrifice or decrease your desire.”

Peak week

Large week this week with an added 18 miler Norwegian march on Thursday hosted by the Americans. I didn’t have as a successful long run as I’d have hoped for on Sunday but let’s keep our eyes forward and move on.

Stories

This link here will take you to the ABF stories page so you can see the support that soldiers and their families have received. https://armybenevolentfund.org/stories/

The ABF can help in many different ways please follow this link to see how.
https://armybenevolentfund.org/about-us/how-we-help/

Big mileage

Big week this week and my legs are feeling it some of this weeks mileage has been made up of tabbing 8 miles and 2 miler, 3 miler and a 5 mile Gun run! Ask anyone who’s served despite the face value of low mileage these events are a best effort with weight and require a fair amount of mental fortitude just search up ‘British army 2 miler tab’ for some happy faces!

8 weeks out!

First marathon paced run this week what a ride that was! I’m now coming out of a tough winter of training it’s been difficult to juggle work and training but I’d say discipline is a reward within it self or so I keep telling myself. 

The weather, the miles and extra laundry has definitely made me more resilient and my ABF vest has been hung up in my locker awaiting some sunshine but mainly as a reminder of the reason why I started this journey in the first place and I suppose that’s because I genuinely enjoy giving back and helping others and if I can put myself in the pain cave in the process then double bonus.

Whilst I’m unable to give thanks personally to those who have shared or donated to this shared cause I am grateful for the support I’ve been given so thank you.

Keep the love coming❤️

Winter training

Sunday long run, -14 degrees🥶 We don’t stop because the weather isn’t in our favour! keep the support coming ❤️

20 weeks out

It’s official, we’re now 20 weeks out from the London marathon! I’d like to thank everyone for their support towards ABF and by extension me. 

Whenever I read through the donation list or see that someone has shared my page, it gives me a boost of motivation to know that you’re out there cheering me on so thank you!

Pain

The face says it all

Glory

I didn’t win, very deceiving I know!

Excitement!

Cue the tongue

Battersea park half marathon!

Hello everyone I’d like to just say how grateful I am for every single one of my sponsors the love and support I have behind me is immense and I’m truly grateful for all of you. YOU make the difference, stand by for some photos showing excitement, glory and pain (PB 1:28:34)

Thank you to my Sponsors

£200

Mauro/veronica/mellissa

Keep up the hard work Owen x Thanks to tattoosbymelmay

£106

Emma Andrews

Smashed it, as I knew you would. Amazing

£74.20

Lewis Fixe

Haircut fundraiser

£62.83

Charity Tin

£58.56

Joe Franklin

Sub 3 please

£53.32

Lauren Andrews

So close to the big day🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️ time for all your hard work, dedication, commitment and drive to pay off🏅

£53.32

Chris Wilmshurst

£53.32

Gordon (ndc Driver) Kay

£53.32

James & Jade

Good luck. We will be trying to spot you on the tv

£53.32

Emma Andrews

Go smash it Owen, proud of you 😊 x

£53.32

Veronica / Mauro Fixe

Good luck son, your smash it xx

£53.32

James Bell

Run fixe run

£53.32

John Calvert

£50

Steven Andrews

Good luck bud

£50

Nathan/jamie

£50

Doreen Tim Horton

Good Luck - Nanny Grandad

£40

Lewis Fixe

£40

Adies Barbershop

£32.23

Tammy

Go smash it Owen

£32.23

Anonymous

£32.23

Ellie Trott

Have the best time … amazing atmosphere for a very worthy cause x

£32.23

Anonymous

£32.23

Anonymous

£31.51

Melissa Andrews

Big Fixer

£30

Owen Fixe

£30

Owen

£30

Edward Perrott

An excellent cause and best wishes, every step takes you closer to the goal

£28.31

Max Mander

£1 per mile shagger. Do patrols proud mate

£27.05

Lewis Fixe

5.5Fixe

£26

Paul Maddocks

Well done ( NDC )

£21.84

Kayleigh Crookes

Best of luck Pal! From the Crookes gang xxx

£21.84

Elliot Doll

£21.84

Aidan Walmsley

Good luck with the fundraising and the marathon Aidan and Karen

£21.84

Anthony Stratton

£21.84

Queefy

Fixe up look sharp

£21.84

Mitchell Carruthers

£21.84

Ellis Down

Good luck bud smash it

£21.84

Anonymous

£21.84

Steve Andrews

£21.84

James

Good on you Owen, you will smash this mate.

£21.84

Anonymous

£21.84

John Parr

Congratulations buddy amazing effort

£21.84

Anonymous

My dear driver! The last 6months of running in -26 and dealing with bullshit has come to this day. My mother is also raising money for the benevolent fund. Fuel up and show the people what the Fixe blood line can do !

£21.84

Colby Poolton

£21.84

Rob Barnes

Smash it mate

£21.84

Jo

Good luck Owen proud of you. Love jo &mark , Stephanie.🏃‍♂️‍➡️xx

£21.84

Hemms

Good luck

£21.84

Con Evans

£21.84

Cameron Biggs

£21.84

Sarah Robertson

Go, Owen! You'll be great! 😃

£21.36

Freya Armstrong

Good Luck Owen!

£21.36

M Fletcher

Good luck, such a great cause.

£20

Terry Wood

Good luck

£20

Hazel Erskine

Good luck

£20

John Martini

£20

Loui Sherratt

£20

Anonymous

£20

John Maslen

Have fun ole buddy from the Maslens

£20

David Marsden

Enjoy the day! Great charity to raise funds for

£20

Anonymous

£11.33

Darren Hannam

£11.33

Chris Mccabe

£11.33

George Sheldon

£11.33

Anonymous

£11.33

Dave Craycraft

Good luck mate, better man than me training like you do in this cold. 💪🏽

£11.33

Imogen Clark

£11.33

Sam Smith

Good luck Owen!

£11.33

Miss Claire Hunt

Well done Owen proud of you xx

£11.33

Lucy Dack

Good luck!

£11.33

Ellie Paget

Wishing you the best for this journey 😊

£11.33

Lauren Andrews

New PB incoming?

£11.33

E

£11.33

Mel Hewitt

Good luck!

£11.33

Jennelyn Pintolo

I hope that even with the small amount I was able to help those in needs. Godbless!

£11.33

Charles Cassidy

We all must fight together or die together

£11.33

Brian Bircham

Good luck, although you don't need it. You can do it.

£11.33

Nathan Baines

£11.33

Anonymous

£11.33

Anonymous

£11.33

Jack Dann

Smash it lips

£11.33

Lucy Wiles

£11.33

Skylar Whitpen

Good luck!! :)

£10

Leanne White

Well done 👍

£10

Richard Norman

Well done (NDC )

£10

Billy Robinson

Good Luck

£10

S Edmead E

£10

Sarah Baker

Good luck Owen!

£10

Stuart And Donna Townsend

Good Luck

£10

Alyson Askew

Good Luck!

£10

Ken & Sue Clarke

Good luck Owen xx

£10

R Newton

£10

Anonymous

£10

Mj

Good Luck

£10

Alicia B

Best of luck!! x

£10

Caroline Sykes

Good Luck great cause

£6.11

Chad Rees

Good luck mucka🤙

£6.11

Anonymous

Well done ! This is an insane thing to push yourself through and amazing to even be able to get to this stage!! Keep going - you got this!

£6.11

Heidi Stuart And Boys Xx

Good luck Owen xx

£6.11

Nicola Hamer

All the best!

£6.11

Keira Gibson

Good luck!

£4.02

Anonymous

Smash it !!!

£3

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