Tom's 2025 London Marathon for the Lord's Taverners

Well it's finally happening! After 20 years of trying, I have a place on the start line for the London Marathon on April 27th - and in return for Lord's Taverners giving me that opportunity, I'm raising money to support the great work that they do.

Cricket has been a massive part of my life, either as one of the first team sports I became involved in as a kid, the sport that has given me the chance to travel to amazing places over the last 10 years for work, or something I just love to play and watch, so I have long been aware of the Lord's Taverners.

Formed in the Lord's Tavern pub, in 1950 - at the famous cricket ground - they exist to empower and positively impact the lives of disabled and disadvantaged young people through inclusive and impactful cricket programmes - such as Table Cricket, Wicketz, Super 1s and many more - which help those young people to develop their confidence, improve their health and well-being, as well as allowing them to feel more included and make friends through opportunities that wouldn't otherwise be available to them.

I'm no stranger to how sport can have such a positive impact. After going through some difficult times during and after Covid, running became my escape, gave me some purpose and drive, and was huge for my health and wellbeing.

So, running my first ever marathon with Team Tavs is the perfect partnership and a great way of using sport to do some good and I'd be hugely grateful if you can support me and the Lord's Taverners by donating what you can, to help me get as close to my fundraising goal as possible. Thank you!