Sports
Inside Cleveland Browns’ NFL Draft room, where trade calls keep ringing and high-speed databases whir
Yahoo Sports
Sports
A sugar cube and a shoe run the London Marathon
TL;DR
Richard Mayo and Karl Fitzpatrick participated in the 2026 TCS London Marathon, with Mayo dressed as a sugar cube to raise awareness for Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) and funds for Diabetes Jersey.
Key points
- Richard Mayo and Karl Fitzpatrick ran the 2026 TCS London Marathon
- Mayo dressed as a sugar cube to raise awareness for MODY
- The event aimed to support Diabetes Jersey
- MODY is a rare form of diabetes affecting families
Mentioned in this story
Diabetes Jersey
Maturity Onset Diabetes of the YoungTCS London Marathon 2026
Richard Mayo was raising awareness of Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) [BBC]
A man dressed as a sugar cube and another dressed as a shoe have taken part in the 2026 TCS London Marathon.
Richard Mayo and Karl Fitzpatrick from Jersey took part ran on Sunday to raise money for charity.
Mayo, dressed as a sugar cube, was aiming to raise money for Diabetes Jersey and raise awareness of about a rare form of diabetes, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY), which has affected his family.
Fitzpatrick took on the challenge to raise money for Jersey Hospice Care as a tribute to the father of a close friend who was supported by the charity before he died.
Mayo said there was a point he thought he would not be able to run true to injury but he was a "stubborn sort of person".
He said: "I had a bit of a hip injury so it had actually stopped me from doing any running for about three or four weeks before the actual big day.
"[Spectators] just carry you through all the tough times, so it's just brilliant... It's a rollercoaster ride of emotions."
One of the key moments for Mayo was, just before going on to London Bridge, there was a group from charity Diabetes UK.
He said: "I think I probably had the loudest cheer out of the whole day because obviously I was carrying this thing relating to diabetes. It was fantastic."
'Help raise awareness'
Q&A
What is Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY)?
Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) is a rare form of diabetes that typically affects individuals at a younger age and is often inherited.
Why did Richard Mayo run the London Marathon in a sugar cube costume?
Richard Mayo wore a sugar cube costume to raise awareness for MODY and to support Diabetes Jersey, as it has impacted his family.
Who else participated in the 2026 TCS London Marathon with Richard Mayo?
Karl Fitzpatrick from Jersey also participated in the marathon alongside Richard Mayo.
How can I support Diabetes Jersey?
You can support Diabetes Jersey by donating to their charity or participating in fundraising events like marathons.
