I'm Nathan and I am raising money for The British Heart Foundation in memory of my Grandad - Alan Litherland who we sadly lost on the 26th April 2023.

I have decided to challenge myself by running 14 marathons/ultramarathons within 13 months. I am hoping to finish my final marathon of this challenge in the London Marathon 2027.

Here are the marathons / ultras below

22nd March - Canalathon 50k Ultramarathon ✅️ (Completed in 5 hours 49 minutes)

26th April - Blackpool Marathon ✅️(Completed in 4 hours 8 minutes)

10th May - Leeds Marathon ✅️ (Completed in 4 hour 10 minutes)

114th June - Windermere Marathon ✅️ (Completed in 4 hours 44 minutes)

16th July - Beyond Manchester 55km Ultramarathon ✅️ (Completed in 5 hours 51 minutes)

2nd August - Rocky Horror Marathon (There will be an open bid for this with the highest bidder getting to choose the costume I run in... Please be nice)

12th September - The Lap Ultramarathon (75km)

11th October - Chester Marathon

22nd November - Delamere Forest Marathon

6th December - Ofa's Dyke Marathon

January - TBC

February - TBC

March - Canalathon 50k Ultramarathon

April - London Marathon

Follow my progress here

Check out Nathan Wall on Strava

https://strava.app.link/SMHqEA5QG2b

As well as running all of these races I will be hosting a quiz night and a race night as this is something we loved to do together.

The British Heart Foundation isn't just funding research; it's helping create more birthdays, more family moments and more second chances for people affected by heart disease. That's why every mile I run and every pound raised means so much—together, we're helping fund lifesaving breakthroughs and giving hope to families across the UK.

The reason I'm doing this.

On 26th April 2023, my Grandad sadly passed away after a sudden cardiac arrest. He wasn’t just my Grandad—he was a father figure and one of my closest friends. From football matches to quiz nights and travelling the UK together to watch the horse racing, he was a constant source of support, advice, and memories I’ll always treasure.

I’m running this challenge in his memory, and to raise funds for heart charity. If this helps even one family have more time with a loved one, then every mile is worth it.

I’m also doing this for my daughter, Ariella, who never got the chance to meet him. I want her to grow up knowing the kind of man he was, and to show her that resilience, effort, and belief can carry you through anything.

A little about me.

I’m not a natural runner. I only started in my mid-twenties after injury ended my time playing sport, and running became a way to cope when my Grandad was diagnosed with cancer. My first charity run was for Macmillan after he received treatment—and he went on to make a full recovery.

Since then I’ve gone from 10Ks to half marathons, then on to Paris Marathon (5:01) and The Wall Ultramarathon (19 hours), both completed through determination more than perfect preparation.

That mindset—never giving up—came from him.

A huge thank you to my fiancée Rachel, who supports me through every race (even when she questions my lack of training more than the running itself!).

Running the London Marathon is going to be especially meaningful, as it’s the race I once promised my Grandad would be my first.

If you can’t donate, sharing this page means just as much.