Our chiro-in-chief has done the unthinkable and signed up to the Dublin marathon, giving himself only 3 months to get in shape. Can it be done? Should it be done? Why would you do such a thing?

The Why: In Memory Of Kitto

Two images of Kitto Jones riding his bike

This is Kitto Jones. Kitto was diagnosed with ATRT, an aggressive brain tumour, in early 2025. The prognosis for the condition is very poor: survival rates hover around 50%. He underwent surgery and pioneering chemotherapy which helped shrink the tumour, including spending 6 weeks with his family in Germany to get the help he needed.

The treatment went about as well as could have been hoped for, and Kitto and his family returned home with fresh hope against an uncertain backdrop. Despite living life to the full and never giving up, Kitto fell ill again and passed away in June 2026, aged just 4.

Mike will be attempting to run the Dublin marathon on October 25 in support of The Gavin Glynn Foundation, one of the many charities who made it possible for Kitto to undergo his treatment with his whole family by his side. They help meet the cost of families who need to travel overseas to get the care their sick children need, meaning that families can focus on what matters most, when it matters most.

We have set a fundraising goal of EUR1500 as that was the suggested raise, however we would love to smash the target and raise as much of possible as part of “Team Super Kitman”: a group of us all running to help out the charities that have helped Kitto and the Phypers-Jones family over the last 18 months.

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