Cooper Clegg chairman Ian Cooper, who ran his first marathon at the age of 61 in last year's event, said he is feeling "as ready as I'll ever be" for the 26.2-mile run.

Cooper has completed the Dublin Marathon since, and is running in aid of Myasthenia Gravis Association. To sponsor him, call 01684 850050.

Paul Jenkinson, the youngest son of the late Mitsubishi and Komori sales director Roy Jenkinson, is running for Macmillan
Cancer Relief in memory of his father. Donations at www.justgiving.com/jenko.

James McNaughton graphic art consultant Paul Smith is running for children's charity the NSPCC (www.justgiving.com/paulsnspcclondonmarathon).

Meanwhile, PrintWeek's carbed-up runners are deputy editor Barney Cox, collecting for LAM Action, editorial assistant Anna Whitehouse, for Merlin, and reporter Josh Brooks, who is raising money for Lepra. To sponsor them, email barney.cox@haynet.com.

If anyone else out there is running, PrintWeek wishes you the best of luck.

Story by Josh Brooks