My Story

Hi, I'm Alex, and I am incredibly grateful and proud to be running the 2026 London Marathon as part of Team Slimming World, raising money for Cancer Research UK.

We will all be affected by cancer at some point in our lives, whether that's a friend or family member who suffers from it, or by getting it ourselves. I myself lost my Grandad to Cancer and my wife lost her father. Having cancer can be a terrible ordeal for those who suffer it and for their loved ones, and the incredible work that Cancer Research UK does aims to make sure that it is an ordeal fewer people have to go through in the future.

Slimming World has absolutely changed my life. In the last year I've lost over 4 stone, become happier and more confident in my own skin, developed a healthier relationship with food, and have rediscovered my love of running and fitness. I am so proud to be representing Team Slimming World, an incredibly inspiring and dedicated team of Slimming World members, Consultants and staff. Alongside celebrating our weight loss achievements, we will also be raising money for three incredible charities - Cancer Research UK, the Irish Cancer Society and Alzheimer's Research UK - through Slimming World's own charity SMILES.

I would be so incredibly grateful if you would be able to make any donation to my fundraising campaign, as it helps a cause that is very close to my heart and means a great deal to me. I'll be doing all sorts of challenges and events in the build up to the big day to help raise money towards my fundraising target, and will keep you all updated about how it's going on this page!