Boy becomes youngest person to run the entire length of the UK
Marcus only began running a year ago, starting with a mile-a-day challenge that he began to raise money for mental health charity Mind. On his latest challenge, running from Land's End to John O'Groats, he continued to raise money for Mind which he chose because he has suffered from poor mental health in the past.Over the two months of running the length of the UK Marcus has had plenty of unforgettable moments. From running alongside deer, to amazing sunrises and sunsets, to the slightly less fun memories- running through fields of nettles and enduring some very wet and windy weather.But, no matter what happened he kept on running.
Marcus is also a young carer for his dad, who was one of the fans waiting for him at the finish line. His challenge has also caught the attention of celebrities and on day four of the run he received a special message on social media site X. Four time Olympic medal holder Sir Mo Farah posted a message to him saying "Keep going champ! Anything is possible", accompanying the post with applause emojis.
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