Volunteer helm Dan Sinclair and his friend Nathan Siddans are entering the final stretch of their incredible fundraising challenge, with just over two weeks to go until they take on the London Marathon in full RNLI lifeboat kit.
The pair have already completed the Deal Half Marathon wearing full operational kit – including thermals, drysuits with inbuilt boots, lifejackets and helmets weighing around 11kg – finishing in an impressive 2 hours 15 minutes.
So far, they have raised more than £2,000, leaving £2,600 to reach their £4,600 target ahead of marathon day on Sunday 26 April.
Dan, who has volunteered at Walmer RNLI for 18 years, said: ‘We’ve been blown away by the support so far. Knowing we’re over halfway to our target with just a couple of weeks to go is hugely motivating as we head into the final part of our training.’
The upcoming London Marathon will see the duo tackle the full 26.2 miles once again dressed in full RNLI inshore lifeboat kit to raise awareness of the demands faced by volunteer lifeboat crews whenever their pagers sound.
Nathan added: ‘The half marathon was tough, especially in the windy and wet conditions and wearing all the gear, but the support we received kept us going. Now we’re focused on the marathon and doing everything we can to hit our fundraising target.’
The challenge aims to raise vital funds for the RNLI, the charity that saves lives at sea and relies on voluntary donations to maintain its lifesaving service.
Having previously raised £16,000 through an endurance cycling and hiking challenge in 2025, Dan and Nathan are once again pushing themselves to the limit to support the charity’s work.
With just over two weeks remaining, they are calling on the public to help them reach their goal and support RNLI volunteers who drop everything to save lives at sea.
To support Dan and Nathan’s London Marathon challenge, visit:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-sinclair-7
