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British Screen Actor | Runner | Rep’d by @leodistalent | Main account: @_itsjackjones | Advocate for addiction & mental health |📍East London

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October. OCD Awareness Month.

On Saturday, 24th April 2027, I’ll be running the London Marathon for @mindcharity.

I’ve intentionally waited until October to announce this. It’s OCD Awareness Month, and there couldn’t be a more fitting time to share something that’s so personal to me.

This year, after more than 20 years of living with OCD, I was finally diagnosed.

For most of my life, I kept it hidden. The intrusive thoughts. The fear and doubt. The compulsions. The rituals. The things happening in my head that I didn’t understand, and didn’t know how to talk about.

This year, I finally did.

I’m now in therapy, learning to understand my OCD, challenge it and — most importantly — stop hiding it.

So I’m running for mental health, for OCD awareness, and for anyone who has ever felt like they had to struggle in silence.

And there’s something pretty special about the marathon I’m running.

2027 will be the first and only time the London Marathon takes place across two days — with me running on Saturday, 24th April. A historic London Marathon, for a very personal reason.

If you can donate or share my fundraising page, I’d be incredibly, incredibly grateful. And if you can reshare this post, that’s just as valuable — helping the message reach as many people as possible.

I’m using mental health services myself, so raising these funds genuinely means a lot to me. There’s a little more of my story and why I’m doing this on my fundraising page, if you’d like to read it.

Link in bio.

London Marathon 2027. Let’s do this. 🤍

#OCD #OCDAwareness #MentalHealth #LondonMarathon #TeamMind taken in London Embankment by @_jacktherunner

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One week later, still riding that 26.2-mile high. London, you were epic.
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#london #londonmarathon #runningcommunity #runtogether #weruntogether #runnerslife #tcslondonmarathon #forwardtrust #soar #garmin #marathon #instarunners taken in The Mall, London by @_jacktherunner

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LONDON RECAP

First and foremost, I want to say a huge thank you to @theforwardtrust. It’s been an honour to represent this incredible charity once again - our third run together since losing my dad. I have nothing but love and respect for everything you do. I’ll continue to support, raise awareness, and fundraise for as long as I can. I’m truly proud to be part of this mission.

To everyone who donated: thank you from the bottom of my heart. Together, we raised an incredible £3,265 (not including Gift Aid) - and every single pound means so much. Your generosity and support are beyond appreciated. You’ve made a real difference, and I’m so grateful to each and every one of you who clicked that link and gave.

Now, onto the race…

London, you chewed me up and spat me out on Sunday! I came into the marathon off the back of a strong 16-week training block, clocking some great times and feeling physically and mentally prepared. But the reality is, the heat hit hard, and at one point my vision blurred - factors that made the day tougher than expected. Still, I know I’m more than capable of running a sub-3 marathon. Sunday just wasn’t my day. I am gutted. That’s the bittersweet beauty of running - it’s unpredictable. You can do everything right in training, and still face challenges on the day. But what matters most is finishing, and I’m proud to have crossed the line in 3:30. More importantly, I ran for a cause that means everything to me. Mission accomplished: awareness raised, and vital funds collected. London - I’m not done with you yet. I’ll be back to tackle this beast again! I’ve got more races lined up this year and next, and I’m already looking forward to getting back into training and chasing what I know I’m capable of. Finally, thank you to everyone who reached out, messaged, or followed along during this journey. Your support has meant the world.

Much love, Jack x

#london #londonmarathon #marathon #runner #forwardtrust #running #marathontraining #london2025 #runlondon #londonmarathon2025
#runningmotivation #runningcommunity #weruntogether taken in The Mall, London by @_jacktherunner

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