A FATHER of three will be joining thousands of others pounding the streets of London today..
Kevin Hann will be running the London Marathon to raise money for the Starlight Children's Foundation, which grants wishes for seriously ill children.
The 46-year-old from Lodge Lane, New Addington, said it would be his fourth marathon but he was spurred to run for the charity this time after the death of his father last November.
He said: "I wanted to do something in his memory and for people who were not as fortunate as him – he did not have a bad innings – and I thought kids were probably the most important thing in our world."
Mr Hann started running after the birth of his youngest daughter, 12.
"When my daughter was born I could not run up a flight of stairs – I had to hang on for dear life," he said.
"I just thought 'if I never do anything I am never going to see her grow' so that is what prompted my lifestyle change."
The computer specialist is hoping this race will be less disaster-struck than previous attempts.
He said: "In previous ones I was ill with flu, and I twisted my ankle on the third mile.
"I did 23 miles on one twisted ankle which required three visits to hospital.
"My boss said he did not know whether to discipline me or take his hat off."
To sponsor Kevin, visit is uk.virginmoneygiving.com/KevinHann-starlight-fundraising-page
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