Daniel Richardson

Less than six months to go!

As the clocks change and the nights draw in, I'm in the last couple of weeks of my summer training block. To build in some 'base' to get my body ready for some harder training over the winter I've been trying to run around 20-30km a week. 

Keep track of my training!

Today marks 222 days until the 2026 London Marathon. 

I'm running to help save lives in London

Hello, I’m Dan, an Emergency Department doctor in South London. 

Through my work, I see first-hand the incredible impact of London’s Air Ambulance. They respond across the city by air and road to treat and transport London’s most seriously injured patients. Their interventions save lives, giving people the best chance of survival and recovery after trauma. 

If it wasn't for London's Air Ambulance, many of the most badly injured patients we treat in the emergency department simply would not reach hospital alive. 

But they do much more than that. London’s Air Ambulance also drives research into pre-hospital care, supports families of critically injured patients, and provides vital education for communities and healthcare professionals.

This lifesaving service relies on charitable donations. It costs around £17 million a year to run, and about £2,600 for every patient treated.

In 2026, I’ll be running the TCS London Marathon to raise funds for this vital charity.

Please give what you can to help save lives in London.

Thank you!