Stop press: Game, set and match as Marathon man Emdad gets ready to run London

Journalist Emdad Rahman will run his third consecutive London Marathon on 22nd April 2007.

"I have been training steadily, but may have overdone training in the last few weeks" said a breathless Emdad. "Ideally I am not at the weight I was aiming for but I've passed 22 miles, aso I'm going to relax and conserve energy until the big day."

Emdad is running to raise money for Amani Foundation, an organisation working with women and children in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. In the last few years he has also run to raise money for schools, research into Microvillius Atrophy, funds for a Christmas party and a womens domestic violence helpline.

"Emdad is a key member of Amani Foundation, an organisation that relies on the goodwill of those involved " said Chief Executive Ashuk Hussain JP. "This is typical of the level of committment we work towards at Amani Foundation.

"On behalf of all members and service users I would like to wish him the best of luck for the big day. We are very proud of him."

Tower Hamlets Councillor Rofique Ahmed; Chair of the Olympic Development Committee said; " Emdad has overcome many barriers in his pursuit to putting back something positive into the community. He is an excellent role model for young and old and on behalf of Tower Hamlets Council I wish him tremendous success."

Emdad is still seeking sponsors to fund his projects. To donate, please email amani.foundation@gmail.com or call 07949 432 480.

Cheques or postal orders (payable to Amani Foundation) can be sent to Kamruz Zaman, Project Co-ordinator, Amani Foundation, 56/60 Nelson Street, London E1.