Andy's 100KM Ultra Marathon Challenge

By Andy Downton Join Me

I'm fundraising for the future of hospitality.

I am taking on my biggest ever challenge to run my first ever 100KM Ultra Marathon on September 13th 2025, I can't wait, I really want to push myself and test my endurance and have decide to raise money for The Burnt Chef Project and need your help!

4 out of hospitality professionals report having experienced at least one mental health issue during their career.


The current reality is that a large proportion of the hospitality community has, or will, experience a mental health issue as a direct result of chronic stress, stigma and lack of support.

In worst case scenarios this can also lead to loss of life with hospitality having one of the highest rates of suicide against other professions.

We have to change that. The Burnt Chef Project is a globally recognised not-for-profit Social Enterprise and we are fully committed to making the hospitality profession healthier and more sustainable by focusing on people's wellbeing first by providing free supporting structures, awareness campaigns supported by market-leading training and education.

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Thank you to my Sponsors

£106

Jayne Griffith-parry

Hi Andy What an achievement , Arwel and me had no doubt you would succeed.. see you next Sunday at YYY Wales

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Nick Ward

Nice one mate - really pleased for you. Wonderful achievement!

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Jean-baptiste Requien

Andy, you have the full support of Thesleff Group. Such a great cause. Well done.

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Robert Edwards

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Simon Rand @ Kuulseats

From all the team at KuulSeats we wish you the best of luck and applaud your efforts for a great cause.

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Jamie

fairplay pal

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John Brooke

Amazing effort Andy, congratulations

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Tom Harrison-foll

Yes mate. Awesome stuff. Bad back and all.

£31.80

Denva Pierre

Good luck buddy! Hope you finish in good time!

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Jamie Austin

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Peter Jones

Good Luck, Andy!

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Gary Wright

Good luck Andy!

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David Lee

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Anna

Congrats Andy!!!

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Simon King

Go Andy I’ll be with you all the way!!

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Andrea Dodd

Gutted I can’t be with you in person tomorrow but will be with you in spirit… go smash it 💪🏻

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Paul Jenkins

Congratulations on completing the challenge Andy and thank you for raising awareness and funds for such an important project!

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Adam Vass

Good luck guys

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Jan Bennett

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Fraser Mayet

It is just like you running up and down the Brixton pitch... only a million times! Best wishes mate... you are the MAN!

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Graham Ritchie

Great cause, good luck!

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Paula Gordon

Good luck with your training, this initiative elevates and highlights the harsher sides of hospitality. Giving support when the tough and hard times hit. We all need a hospitality angel sometimes 💫 Go Andy 💥

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Steve Allen

Nice one Andy!!

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Pete Reilly

Good luck mate.

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Stewart Reid Reid

Good luck Andy. See you on the pitch soon

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David Pearson

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Graham Downton

Good luck bro

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Jim Walker

Well done mate!

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Tim Cundy

Amazing stuff! Well done!

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Dais

Dais - you’re work wife - go onnnn!

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Matias Maldonado

Next time, 200k! Go Andy!

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Ben Corkhill

This is mega! 💪

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Kam Sidhu

good luck Andy!

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Roddy Coltart

Amazing achievement, Andy - well done!

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Kai Weller

Well done Andy!

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Simon Young

Good luck mate!

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Anna Jackson

Good on you!!! The trade needs advocates like you and The Burnt Chef Project!!

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Rob Neumann

Good luck Andy, enjoying following your Football ground run currently

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Patrick

Good luck Andy. Hope you'll recover / finish for footy next week.

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Tracy

Keep going!

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Vendryes

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Ian Needham

Good luck mate!

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Richard Corne