A group of four teenagers from Hemel Hempstead recently took on an incredible feat and raised nearly £8,000 for a cancer charity.
After his grandfather and auntie were both diagnosed with cancer, Jayden Davies decided he wanted to do something to support them.
He recruited Taylor, Louis and Kavi, all students at Longdean School, to take on the 4x4x48 challenge. The ultra-marathon running challenge saw the boys run four miles every four hours for 48 hours through the streets of Hemel, from Friday, August 16, to Sunday, August 18, finishing in Gadebridge Park.
Speaking to HEMELnews, Jayden said: “The most difficult part was the morning because you wake up from not a lot of sleep with your legs hurting, and have 10 minutes to get up and start running.”
In between runs, the boys cooked batches of chilli, set up projectors in Jayden’s garden to enjoy during the rest periods, and made pancakes and eggs for breakfast.
Despite setting an original target of £1,000, the boys have now raised nearly £8,000 for Cancer Research UK thanks to donations from their school and the community.
Jayden continued: “It’s been incredible! We didn’t expect to reach our targets, and up until the weekend of the run, we were below the target. Then we didn’t go an hour without getting a donation, filled with lovely messages. It was amazing!
“Cancer has changed the lives of so many people around us, including our loved ones. We just want to do our part in supporting research efforts towards finding a cure and improving treatments.”
To donate to the fundraiser, visit www.justgiving.com/page/48miles-48hours-1698241599435
0 Comments