Look! What a surprise to discover we have ANOTHER RUNNER IN THE TCS London Marathon!! How exciting! Good luck to Mark (and of course Paul) as they take on this incredible challenge, all in aid of LB Mencap. You can learn more about Mark in this brilliant article in Runners World. You can sponsor them both here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-atkinson https://justgiving.com/page/ironmate-mark-1 You got this guys!

Paul Atkinson, a member of Leighton Fun Runners, will take on the 26.2 mile challenge as part of the club’s support for their Charity of the Year - LB Mencap! Paul is no stranger to marathon running, having previously completed Brighton Marathon in April 2024 with just six weeks of training, which resulted in him finishing in the medical tent. He also took on Snowdonia Marathon in October 2025 which he did finish despite stopping for tea and cake with Santa at mile 25. He’s t