My Story

I'm running the 2026 TCS London Marathon for Alzheimer's Research UK!  

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity. 
Having watched my dad go through this terrible disease, it is a heartbreaking journey for both the person and their family. Many families will go through this ordeal every day.

Which is why I've decided to take on the 2026 marathon — willingly putting myself through months of training, questionable life choices, and 26.2 miles of pain — No doubt my knees are going to stop working at some point and I'll have to crawl to the finish line, least it is for a very good cause.

Raising money will go a long way towards improving the lives of those affected by dementia by revolutionising the way we treat, diagnose and prevent it.

With your support, we will keep going until every person is free from the heartbreak of dementia. 

Thank you for supporting me as I run 26.2 miles for a cure! 

Matt Thorpe