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Jun 2021
120 marathons in 120 days: Harrogate man set for Herculean challenge
A retired Harrogate police officer is set to take on the Herculean feat of completing 120 marathons in 120 days.
Graham Wilson, 54, intends to walk and run 26.5 miles a day every day for four months, starting in his hometown of Harrogate on Saturday.
The 120 marathons challenge, which is the equivalent of 3,180 miles, is back on track after a 15-month delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
His wife Marion and dog Tilly will support him from the sidelines for the next four months and will also join in at times.
After starting in Harrogate, Graham will complete three marathons in North Yorkshire before heading off in a van across 48 counties in England.
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He also plans to cover the marathon distance in parts of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of the Republic of Ireland, if covid travel rules permit.
The last marathon will be in Harrogate on October 23. So far, Graham has raised more than £40,000 for 15 charities. He said:
The marathon challenge will also support Macmillan Cancer Support, Tiny Life, Saint Michael's Hospice, Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Living with CAH, Harrogate Homeless Project, Disability Sports Yorkshire, and numerous art groups.
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