A REMARKABLE runner from Braintree raised more than £2,000 for a charity to install life-saving equipment. 

Jake Turner, a devoted husband, father, and advocate for individuals with learning disabilities, successfully completed the London Marathon.

Jake's incredible feat was not only a personal achievement but also a means to raise funds for Braintree District Mencap, a charity aiming to install a life-saving defibrillator for the community.

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Braintree District Mencap has long been striving to gather the necessary funds to provide a defibrillator that can be utilized by anyone in need within the area.

As an independent charity dedicated to supporting adults with learning disabilities and their families, they rely solely on fundraising efforts and grant applications to sustain their operations.

Jake Turner, a full-time director at Sports for Confidence and a regular player for Sudbury Town Football Club, took on the London Marathon challenge wholeheartedly.

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Despite it being his first and, according to him, final marathon, he pushed himself to the limit and achieved an impressive completion time of four hours and 23 minutes.

Even more inspiring is Jake's fundraising success, which surpassed his initial target of £2000.

The funds raised by his marathon endeavour will enable Braintree District Mencap to move forward with their plans to install a defibrillator in the community in the near future.

A spokesman from Braintree's Mencap said: "We are incredibly grateful to Jake for his unwavering dedication and commitment to our cause.

"Thanks to his efforts, we are one step closer to providing vital life-saving equipment that can benefit anyone in our local community."