Pass The Passport

Running

Marathons, ultras and obstacle races, usually with a trip wrapped around them. My first race was a Spartan Sprint in Cambridge in 2013, and I haven't stopped since.

Personal bests

DistanceTimeRaceDate
1 km3:18Westminster MileMay 2017
1 Mile5:26Westminster MileMay 2017
5 km18:59Westminster Vitality 10KMay 2018
10 km39:50Westminster Vitality 10KMay 2018
Half Marathon1:29:14Cambridge Half MarathonMarch 2026
Marathon3:14:54Berlin MarathonSeptember 2026
100 km13:41:22Thames Path ChallengeSeptember 2018
100 milesComing soon

What I run in

  • Watch

    Garmin Fenix 7

    On my wrist for every run and every race.

    See the Fenix 7
  • Running shoes

    ASICS Novablast

    Part of my ASICS line-up, alongside the Superblast and Metaspeed Tokyo.

    See the Novablast
  • Running shoes

    ASICS Superblast

    Part of my ASICS line-up, alongside the Novablast and Metaspeed Tokyo.

    See the Superblast
  • Running shoes

    ASICS Metaspeed Tokyo

    Part of my ASICS line-up, alongside the Novablast and Superblast.

    See the Metaspeed Tokyo
  • Socks

    Runderwear socks

    The socks I run in.

    See Runderwear socks
  • Vest

    Chiquita running vest

    Yes, the banana people. They had stands at the Berlin and Chicago marathon expos, and I picked this up in Chicago. It's become my go-to vest.

  • Shorts

    262 shorts

    My go-to running shorts.

  • Fuel

    Mountain Fuel

    Part of my usual pre-race routine, including the night before the Chicago Marathon.

    See Mountain Fuel
  • Race fuel

    Puresport energy gels and electrolytes

    My electrolytes and energy gels on race day.

    See Puresport

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Running goals on my bucket list

Marathons, ultras and half marathons

A link on the race name goes to my photos or write-up. 158 races and 2,665 km of racing since 2013 in all.

2027

DateRaceWhereDistanceTime
24 Apr London MarathonRun London Marathon Coming up
7 Mar Cambridge Half MarathonRun Cambridge Half marathon Coming up

2026

DateRaceWhereDistanceTime
11 Oct Chicago MarathonRun Chicago, USA Marathon 3:36:24
27 Sep Berlin MarathonRun Berlin, Germany Marathon 3:14:54
5 Sep Marathon Du MedocRun Médoc, France Marathon 6:09:18
22 Mar Rome MarathonRun Rome, Italy Marathon 3:17:50
8 Mar Cambridge Half MarathonRun Cambridge Half marathon 1:29:14

2025

DateRaceWhereDistanceTime
6 Dec Hoover Dam Half MarathonRun Las Vegas, USA Half marathon 1:39:15
9 Mar Cambridge Half MarathonRun Cambridge Half marathon 1:39:25

2024

DateRaceWhereDistanceTime
25 May London To Brighton UltraRun London to Brighton 102 km 16:03:45
3 Mar Cambridge Half MarathonRun Cambridge Half marathon 1:45:00

2023

DateRaceWhereDistanceTime
4 Mar Cambridge Half MarathonRun Cambridge Half marathon 1:39:08

2022

DateRaceWhereDistanceTime
16 Oct Amsterdam MarathonRun Amsterdam, Netherlands Marathon 3:48:39
4 Sep The Big HalfRun London Half marathon 1:36:46
29 May Greenland MarathonRun Ilulissat, Greenland Marathon 4:36:05
6 Mar Cambridge Half MarathonRun Cambridge Half marathon 1:35:37

2018

DateRaceWhereDistanceTime
30 Sep Ealing Half MarathonRun London Half marathon 1:34:23
8 Sep Thames Path ChallengeRun London 100 km 13:41:22
16 Jun Midnight Sun MarathonRun Tromsø, Norway Marathon 3:24:47
25 Mar London Landmarks HalfRun London Half marathon 1:32:25
18 Mar Palace HalfRun London Half marathon 1:35:57
4 Mar The Big HalfRun London Half marathon 1:42:08

2017

DateRaceWhereDistanceTime
24 Sep Disney Half MarathonRun Paris, France Half marathon 3:06:00
17 Jun Rat Race - The WallRun Cumbria 113 km 18:32:57
27 May Roadrunner MarathonRun Kent Marathon 3:57:00
19 Mar Palace HalfRun London Half marathon 1:36:41
4 Mar Little Rock MarathonRun Little Rock, USA Marathon 3:34:53
19 Feb Hampton Court Half MarathonRun London Half marathon 1:37:36

2016

DateRaceWhereDistanceTime
1 Oct PjamathonRun London Half marathon 1:39:06
25 Sep Ealing Half MarathonRun London Half marathon 1:32:23
10 Sep Marathon Du MedocRun Médoc, France Marathon 6:11:56
15 May Wimbledon Half MarathonRun London Half marathon 1:44:29

2015

DateRaceWhereDistanceTime
29 Mar Palace HalfRun London Half marathon 1:34:23

2014

DateRaceWhereDistanceTime
13 Sep Thames Path ChallengeRun London 100 km 17:33:26
Dan's medal wall: rows of race medals and Spartan trifecta medals hanging under a painting
The medal wall so far.

Over to you

Run any of these, or got a race I should do next? Tell me in the comments.