Mark Whittington, the 51-year-old manager of Oldham Foodbank, has been selected to represent England Masters at the Abingdon Marathon in October. He aims to beat his personal best of 2 hours 50 minutes and is using the opportunity to raise funds for Oldham Foodbank, which supported over 28,000 people in 2024. Mark's journey includes weight loss, improved fitness, and consistent training, supported by his wife Louise.