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Dad Runs 7 Ultra-Marathons for Grieving Children
19 Apr
Summary
- Man runs seven ultra-marathons in seven days.
- Challenge inspired by wife's childhood loss of her mother.
- Funds raised for Child Bereavement UK to aid grieving children.
Matt Rice-Tucker, an architect from Edenbridge, Kent, is embarking on an ambitious endurance feat to support bereaved children. He is scheduled to run seven ultra-marathons, each covering 33.2 miles, over seven consecutive days, starting Monday. This challenging event, titled Seven More Miles, is deeply personal, motivated by his wife Nellie's experience of losing her mother at the age of ten.
Each marathon in the series represents Nellie and her six siblings, serving as a memorial to their late mother, Jane Peckham-Cooper. The primary objective is to generate awareness and financial contributions for Child Bereavement UK, an organization dedicated to assisting children through the profound grief of losing a parent. Rice-Tucker aims to channel his family's experience into a positive force for others.
The ultra-marathon route will span various locations, including Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Northumberland, and Portsmouth. Rice-Tucker's final run is timed to coincide with the London Marathon, where his wife Nellie will join him. This endeavor builds upon his previous success in 2018, when he completed seven marathons in seven days across seven UK locations, raising over £15,000 for the same charity.
