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Gary McKee

Gary McKee

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Gary McKee (also known as Marathon Man)[1] is a marathon runner and fund raiser who ran a marathon every day of 2022.[2]

Personal life

He was born in Cumbria to Victor McKee. He is 53 years old[when?] and lives in Cleator Moor.[3] He routinely woke at 5 am to run his marathon, before starting work at 2 pm.[4] On 23 June 1997, his father was diagnosed with cancer.[5] His father died in 2005 from an unrelated illness.[6] In October 2017, he was honoured with Freedom of Copeland by Copeland Borough Council.[7] He is married to Susan McKee[8] and father of three children,[9] Alfie, Beau, and Minnie.[10] In honor to him, Ennerdale Brewery of Cumbria has created a beer named Marathon Man.[11]

Running

He started his run on 1 January 2022[12] and has run 365 marathons in the year 2022.[13][14] He has raised more than 1 million pounds[15] to Macmillan Cancer Support and West Cumbria Hospice at Home.[16] He has run more than 9,500 miles.[17] He began his mission at 8:30 GMT and finished it at 14:00 GMT.[18] Kevin Sinfield said that his challenge is “mind-blowing”.[19] He ran 26.2 miles each day.[20] He has run from Cleator Moor to London.[21]

Milestones

He started his challenge on 1 January 2022.[22] In February 19, 2022, he completed his 50th run.[23] On 12 March 2022, St Gregory & St Patrick's Catholic Infant School raised 3,658 pounds to him.[24] On 10 April 2022, he completed his 100th run.[25] On 27 October 2022, he completed his 300th run.[26] On 20 December 2022, Kevin Sinfield joined him.[27] On 30 December 2022, Sellafield Ltd donated 55,000 pounds to him.[28]

References

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    "Sellafield donation helps Cumbria's 'Marathon Man' smash £500,000 mark". Government of United Kingdom. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
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