An ambitious fundraiser will attempt to run the entire 180-mile length of the Thames path in just one week to try and raise £10,000 for charity.
Nick Jackson, from Putney, plans on taking on the mammoth challenge in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust on September 18.
The 30-year-old said: “Before this, I occasionally ran a short distance along the river from Putney.
“One sunny day I thought I’d see what was beyond Hammersmith Bridge, which is a couple of miles away.
“The more I saw of the river, the more it surprised me that I’d lived by the water for most of the last decade but hadn’t seen more than just a fraction of it.
“It occurred to me at that moment that I’d never heard of anyone who’d run the length of the Thames before. From that point on I couldn’t shake the thought of challenging myself to do it.”
Mr Jackson, a member of the charity committee for Sony Music, will be joined by workmate, Steve Smith, who will travel alongside him in a kayak.
To sponsor Mr Jackson visit virginmoneygiving.com/scenickrun or to find out more visit scenickrun.com.
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