Marathon Marc 2026

Running 270km across the Sahara for St. Lawrence Primary School
 
In April 2026, I will be taking on the 40th Edition of the Marathon des Sables — known as the toughest footrace on Earth.
 
Over six days, I’ll cover 270km across the Sahara Desert, including a gruelling 100km long stage, carrying all my own food and equipment in extreme heat.
 
I’m using this challenge to raise funds for St. Lawrence Primary School through The Friends of St. Lawrence, the school’s charity. The money raised will help provide enrichment activities, resources, and experiences that make a real difference to the children’s education and school life.
 
I’d be hugely grateful for your support — whether through a donation, sharing this page, or simply cheering me on along the way.
 
Thank you,
Marc Lockwood
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Donations

L Potter

£80

+£20 Gift Aid

5 days ago

Jo Georgiou

“Well done 👏 fantastic achievement”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

6 days ago

Olivia M

“Well done, Marc!”

£25

7 days ago

Molly Faux and family

“Well done Marc! You truly are brilliant! X”

£50

+£12.50 Gift Aid

8 days ago

Linda Lucas

“Congratulations tough guy. Absolutely fantastic race”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

12 days ago

Tom Schofield

“Well done Marc amazing achievement, Tommy, Rachel & Jack 👏”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

13 days ago

Leyla & Todd

“The Legend that is our Fab farrier - HUGE applause”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

13 days ago

Linzi

“Huge achievement! Kudos to you!”

£20

+£5 Gift Aid

18 days ago

Goodridge Claudia

“Well done Linda and Marc!”

£15

+£3.75 Gift Aid

18 days ago

Annabel Hillary

“What a challenge! Bet you smashed it!”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

22 days ago

Janet Challis

“Well done Marc. Great achievement”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

22 days ago

Alexanders

“Thank you so much Marc! And congrats on this great achievement.”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

23 days ago

Sarah Mann

“So Amazing!”

£5

+£1.25 Gift Aid

23 days ago

Tom

“Saw your article on the BBC but I’m local resident so wanted to support you. Well done on finishing such a tough challenge! Great cause and hope the school puts the funds to good use.”

£75

+£18.75 Gift Aid

23 days ago

Julie Ryder

“What an incredible achievement! Well done Marc!”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

23 days ago

Bradlys

“Congratulations Marc! What an achievement!”

£20

+£5 Gift Aid

24 days ago

Jane E Fuller

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

24 days ago

Bodhi (Yr 2)

“A huge well done 👏”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

25 days ago

Isobel (yr 3) and Sophie (yr5) Henderson

“An incredible, inspirational feat, and thank you for supporting our school!”

£20

+£5 Gift Aid

25 days ago

Eli and the Browns

“Congrats Marc!! Incredible work - a completion bonus for each mile ran (according to AI, you may have ran more!)”

£156

+£39 Gift Aid

25 days ago

Stromsholm Ltd

£200

+£50 Gift Aid

27 days ago

James and Camilla

“Good luck Marc. You’ll smash it!”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

28 days ago

Chrissie Nichols

“£1 per KM. Good luck and hope you make it to the end without any injuries. Looking forward to seeing you safe and sound back in Blighty.”

£270

+£67.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Franksie

“Go well locky”

£50

+£12.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Archie (year 1) Jack (year 5)

“Wow! Good luck Robin's dad.”

£30

+£7.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Melissa Ansell

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Azz Cowell

“Go and smash it mate. 💪🏻”

£35

+£8.75 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Emma/ Sophie (Mares wood)

“Good Luck Marc!”

£30

+£7.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Anonymous

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Jason Barry

“I need to see a picture of you at your worst point I this race mate . All the best of luck Jason Nadine Jacques and Pierre”

£50

+£12.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Mark & Caroline

“Good luck Marc”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Katie C

“Good luck Marc, I’m sure you’ll smash it! Katie (and Billy!)”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Thea Edser (Lime Class)

“Best of luck on this huge adventure, you are a super hero! Thank you for raising money for our school! X”

£30

+£7.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Jane Whitmore

“Good luck Marc!”

£40

1 month ago

Carol Harber

“Good luck Mark you can do it 👏👏”

£10

1 month ago

Sandie

“Absolutely amazing challenge Marc. Utter madness if you ask me!! Good luck and enjoy the experience.”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Judy and Susie

“Good luck Marc xx”

£50

+£12.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Jo & Andrew

“Go for it Marc!!! You're going to smash it!”

£100

+£25 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Millie & Dennis

“Go smash it!”

£30

1 month ago

Anonymous

“Good luck Marc. Pack light and don't forget the salt tablets.”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

The Lowes Family

“Best of luck Marc! Thank you so much for choosing our lovely little school to raise money for!”

£20

+£5 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Jenny & Lilyanna

“Good Luck Marc! You are an inspiration to your children and every child in the school!”

£10

1 month ago

Silja

“Good luck! Have a wonderful time.”

£15

+£3.75 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Neuman Aqua Ltd

“Good luck! We will be thinking of you!
From all at Neuman Aqua Ltd”

£100

1 month ago

Kate Akkaya

“Good luck - so inspirational! Thank you for doing it for our school.”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Dan Taylor

“Go well you crazy bastards!”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Joanna Marsh

“Utter nutter. Xx”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Emma Miller

“Run Marc, Run!!”

£50

+£12.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Clare May

“Thanks for caring for Maverick and all the other horses at Woodside. Good luck!”

£20

1 month ago

Sara Cooper

“No words really other than good luck… and you’re crazy!!”

£50

+£12.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Sadie (Willow class)

“Good luck Jenner’s Dad, you can do this!”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Charlotte and Jess

“Good luck!”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Brett, Pippa, Lauren & Greg

“What an epic adventure! Good luck in the desert”

£50

+£12.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Zoe McIntosh

“Amazing! Good luck and hope it all goes well! What a challenge!”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Claire Oleary

“You’ll be the one needing new shoes after this, Marc! Go for it! Wishing you all the luck and speed, from everyone at Porth Media ❤️”

£500

1 month ago

Amelia and Gemma

“Good luck Marc. You are very brave.
Everyone at St Lawrence will be thinking of you. You can do it!”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Sophie Webb

“Good luck Marc
Lots of love
Sophie Rex and River”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Blood family

“Good luck Marc!”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

1 month ago

Katherine McNulty

“Good luck! Thanks for supporting our school 😊”

£20

+£5 Gift Aid

1 month ago

ruth mantle

“Come back uninjured this time”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Louise and Mick

“Good luck Marc - rather you than me !! Well done and great for the school that we have such supportive parents!”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Billy & Lavinia Crothers

“That is some challenge, Marc wishing you good luck and much admiration”

£150

2 months ago

Jessica Yr 3 & Julia

“Good Luck Marc
Thanks for supporting the school”

£30

+£7.50 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Oreo

“Thank you for your help, good luck!”

£20

+£5 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Mel Allan

“Well done Marc. You must be a wee bit mad 😏”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Danielle, Alex, Oscar & Leo

“Inspiring stuff, the boys are impressed. Good luck in the desert, I’m sure you’ll smash it.”

£50

+£12.50 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Julie and Kevin

“Trot on!!! 🥰”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Gill (Jack’s auntie)

“Good luck and happy running! X”

£20

2 months ago

Sabrina

“Good luck conquering the desert Marc!”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Stuart crabb

£100

+£25 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Aneta

“Good luck Mark😊U can do it”

£10

2 months ago

Sam R

“Good luck Marc!”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Lorna Ryan

“Good luck! An amazing feat for a wonderful cause!”

£5

+£1.25 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Claire Owen Equipassion UK

“Epic! Cheering you on”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Tara Orange

“Good luck Mark and have a nice mini break!”

£10

2 months ago

Billy & Mags Davison

“GO ON Lockie you machine!!”

£100

+£25 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Jack Davison

“Yes Locky…..if it all goes wrong are you carrying diamond as well?”

£125

+£31.25 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Jess Telford

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Ruth

“Good luck Marc, a tough challenge but you will smash it 💪”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Maura

“Good luck Marc! Bit tougher than your day job. 🙈”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Gemma murray

“Good luck”

£10

2 months ago

Rosalee Berry

“Good luck and wear your suncream!!!”

£55

2 months ago

Amy Johnson

“Good luck Marc, you’ll smash it (try not to break any bones)!”

£20

+£5 Gift Aid

2 months ago

Farriers Equipment Ltd

“Well Done”

£100

2 months ago

Beth R

“Best of luck!

Ps. Joey says thank you for his shoe!”

£20

3 months ago

Ashley (arty)

“Dont injured yourself on this run.”

£10

3 months ago

Tom (Foxley)

“Good luck buddy !! I’ll be watching your progress !”

£25

3 months ago

Eli & the Browns

“Always say yes to adventure and this is definitely an adventure! Go Marc!”

£100

+£25 Gift Aid

3 months ago

Jennifer

“Run like the wind Marc!”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

3 months ago

Georgie

“Good luck!”

£25

3 months ago

Anonymous

£20

+£5 Gift Aid

3 months ago

Guildford hand car wash

£50

+£12.50 Gift Aid

4 months ago

Orchard Farm

“Remember drinking your own sweat does not rehydrate you…”

£25

4 months ago

Isabel

£10

4 months ago

Bianca Stacey

£25

5 months ago

Izzy

“good luck!”

£30

+£7.50 Gift Aid

5 months ago

Michelle

“Well done Boss, you deserved it x”

£35

5 months ago

Rob

“From Flynn @ Coldharbour… he says ..”sorry I was such an arse this morn’ 😬”

£50

+£12.50 Gift Aid

5 months ago

Debbie Gordon

“Thanks from Rosie”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

5 months ago

Sarah Ridd

“Brilliant caused to support!”

£50

+£12.50 Gift Aid

6 months ago

Michelle Hunt

“Well done. Boss, so glad you didn't break anything 🙌”

£35

6 months ago

Jess

“Go Marc”

£20

6 months ago

Rosie P

“Some horsepower, courtesy of Miley!”

£15

+£3.75 Gift Aid

6 months ago

Rebecca French

“Good Luck, sure you’ll smash it!”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

6 months ago

Cally

“A Man of many talents with a of Gold”

£50

6 months ago

Ryan McCarthy

“Good luck Marc!”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Tara Wareham

“Good luck”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Emma

“Good luck Marc”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Freya & Lainey

“go make yourself a legend at last”

£50

+£12.50 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Lainey

£35

7 months ago

Rosie P

“Good luck Marc! You’ll smash it 💪”

£15

+£3.75 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Victoria

“Good luck 👍”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Heather

“You’re mad, good luck!”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Sue

“Good luck !”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Anonymous

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Alison Hill

“I think you’re mad but good luck. Alison”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Amanda

“Absolutely brilliant x”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Anonymous

“Go Marc, go!”

£10

+£2.50 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Greg Pearson

“Get sweating lad!”

£10

7 months ago

Kerry Jenkinson

“Good luck Marc!”

£30

7 months ago

Jacob

“You’re crazy 🙈”

£25

7 months ago

Sue Bowen

“Sounds like torture but good luck anyway”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Carolyn

“Good luck :)”

£100

+£25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Space cowboy

“Great work matey. You’ll nail it!”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Jimmy D

£25

7 months ago

Tina Brine

£10

7 months ago

David Brennan

“Some challenge - all the very best!!!”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Evie

“Good luck!”

£20

7 months ago

Jack Davison

“Yes Locky! Always further, always heavier!! 💪💪”

£100

+£25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Vera Kent

“Just make sure you get back in one piece, you mad crazy human, Go Go Go Marc”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

emma robertshawe

“Good luck! Sounds like hard work 👊🏼”

£10

7 months ago

Annabel Hillary

“Best of luck Marc - that's one tough challenge!”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Audrey Mitchell

“Go Marc! Am in awe. Sounds hideous but am sure you will smash it.”

£50

7 months ago

Mimi

“"Supporting you all the way". Wishing you the best.”

£25

7 months ago

Graham & Sheri

“Good luck!”

£100

+£25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Billy & Mags Davison

“EPIC, you crazy man. We know you can do it and behind you all the way! 🙌”

£100

+£25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Clive and Gülen Meredith

“We wish you all the best with your training and we’re sure you’ll enjoy the event.”

£50

+£12.50 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Diamond

“You must be mad to do that!”

£50

+£12.50 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Felicity

“Best of luck Marc!”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Annabel Burn

“Go go Marc! Hope you are well shod for sand! Lots of luck!”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Caroline Long

“Go for it Marc! Good luck”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Jess & Ash

“Go smash it Marc!”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Jo Bryson

“Go Marc!
May the Ultra gods be with you”

£10

7 months ago

Gemma

“Good luck Marc! This will be your hardest challenge yet!”

£200

+£50 Gift Aid

7 months ago

Caroline Collinson-Jones

“Good luck!! Xx”

£25

+£6.25 Gift Aid

7 months ago

CT

“Wishing you all the best locky!”

£5

7 months ago

Daryl Bryant

“Ment to do £30”

£20

7 months ago

Abbatha

“Go smash it Boss”

£10

7 months ago

Daryl Bryant

“Good luck Marc”

£10

7 months ago

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