'Marathon man' starts 100-run challenge
Gary McKeeA veteran runner is setting off on his latest challenge in a bid to reach his £1m fundraising target for a local hospice.
Gary McKee, from Cleator Moor in Cumbria, has begun the first of 100 consecutive daily marathons which he is due to finish in London on 26 April.
The 56-year-old, who works at Sellafield and is known locally as "marathon man", is seeking to raise a further £100,000 for Hospice at Home West Cumbria.
His son Beau will be joining him daily for at least part of each 26.2-mile (42km) route and will take part in the London Marathon with him.
In 2022, McKee ran a marathon every day for a year and has already raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for the hospice which he describes as an "absolutely fantastic local charity".
The £1m target was "quite bold but achievable", he said.
"With just £100,000 to go this is my way of giving it one last big push.
"Running is what I do and there's a lot of public interest in it. Money is what others do and even small amounts add up.
"It's a win-win for everyone."
