Imogen crossing Tower Bridge during her TCS London Marathon 2026 run

“I can see daily the impact interventions and organisations like this can have on changing their lives.”

Imogen Osborne, 2026 TCS London Marathon Finisher

Champions all!

Five incredible people ran in the 2026 TCS London Marathon on Sunday, 26 April, in aid of Boxing Futures. They joined more than 59,000 people who took to the streets of London, pounding 26.2 miles.

Our five runners

The five were Logan Hughes, Imogen Osborne, Alfie Richardson, Ivan Chowdhury, and Bob Urquhart.

This was Logan’s first marathon, after taking up running in 2024. Prior to the marathon, he said: “I currently work in a college in West Wales as a sociology lecturer and also coach football in my spare time.”

"We work with some of the most deprived areas of Wales and understand how hard it is to fund projects such as yourselves."

Logan Hughes, 2026 TCS London Marathon Finisher

Powerful motivation

Ivan had a similar motivation and said: “I want to run for Boxing Futures because I know how powerful boxing can be, not just physically, but mentally. It’s helped me with confidence, focus, and staying on the right path. I’ve seen it do the same for others too. I really believe in what Boxing Futures stands for – using boxing to support young people and give them a safe, positive space.”

Imogen works in a Social, Emotional and Mental Health school and said of her motivation to run for Boxing Futures: “I can see daily the impact interventions and organisations like this can have on changing their lives.”

Mental and physical benefits

Alfie said: “I am a huge boxing fan and love the sport. I have trained in it a lot of my childhood, but it’s taken a backseat due to my love for running, which has been huge for me I’d love to spread the word about how beneficial sports such as running and boxing can be for people in their lives, for mental and physical health.”

Bob has been a long-time supporter of Boxing Futures. He ran a half marathon in 2025, eight months after a knee operation. While admitting that the London Marathon would push his body to the limit, he describes Boxing Futures as ‘a great cause’.

He said: “This was by far the hardest challenge I have done. Blood, sweat, and almost tears. Seeing family on the route supporting saved me. Knowing why I was doing it pushed me through.

“Would I do it again? If you asked me Sunday or Monday, no chance. Now the aches and pains have gone? Yes. And I’d do it for Boxing Futures again.”

Grand total raised

The five runners raised more than £9,500 for the charity.

"Knowing that raising money could potentially impact the same change with some of your service users, changing their whole outlook on life due to sport, is something that is extremely rewarding to me."

Logan Hughes, 2026 TCS London Marathon Finisher