Rich's 12 Marathons in 12 Months – Running for Hearts
12 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2026

Rich's 12 Marathons in 12 Months – Running for Hearts

In 2016, I spent four weeks in hospital, diagnosed with heart failure and unable to walk more than 20 feet. Ten years on, I’m marking a decade of living with the condition in the most “me” way I can think of – by running. And not just one race… but 12 marathons in 12 months.

I’m taking on this challenge to support two charities close to my heart – Pumping Marvellous, the UK’s patient-led heart failure charity, and Take Heart, which supports the Leeds General Infirmary where I received life-changing care.

Heart failure affects around a million people in the UK, yet awareness and understanding of the condition remain low. I want to raise vital funds for those affected and shine a light on what living with heart failure really looks like.

Running became part of my life after my diagnosis – not before. It has been central to both my physical and mental wellbeing, helping me manage the condition and proving that, even with heart failure, you can still push boundaries.

Your support means more than just donations – it’s a message of encouragement to everyone living with heart failure that life doesn’t have to stop after diagnosis.

Supporting

Pumping Marvellous Foundation
Pumping Marvellous Foundation

Health | 1151848

50%

The Pumping Marvellous Foundation (PMF) is the UK’s patient-led Heart Failure charity. Founded by a heart failure patient whose experiences whilst rehabilitating, shaped the Foundation’s goals and principles of a patient-centric charity focused on improved patient outcomes.

Take Heart
Take Heart

Health | 1002063

50%

After 36 years as a charity run completely on a voluntary basis, we continue to raise funds exclusively for the Yorkshire Heart Centre at Leeds General Infirmary, St James's hospital and its units within The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

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Supporters

3

Training

Days until event 1 year, 2 months
  • 19 activities

    17.44 hours

    166,688 steps

    138.91 km

14%

£135.00

+ £33.75 Gift Aid

£1,000 target | 3 supporters

Charities Supporting

Pumping Marvellous Foundation
50%
Take Heart
50%