Marathon man takes on world record

Neil is attempting to run 105 marathons in 105 days

Friday 15 October is day 36 of Neil O'Maonaigh-Lennon's attempt to set a new world record for the consecutive number of marathons run in one attempt.

Neil aims to run the distance of 105 marathons in 105 days while completing a loop of the UK.

He set off from Brighton on 10 September and is currently on day 36 in the north east of Scotland.

Neil is raising money for Cancer Research UK in memory of his late grandfathers who both died from the disease.

Inspiration

Running up a mountain within days of coming to Scotland is all in a day's work for London man Neil O'Maonaigh-Lennon.

The story of Terry Fox is the inspiration for the world record-breaking attempt.

Terry had a leg amputated below the knee and suffered from cancer. He died in 1980 while running a "Marathon of Hope" across Canada.

Cancer Research is a cause close to Neil's heart. Neil said: "I lost both my grandfathers to cancer. This is a personal run in memory of them."

World record attempt

Running one marathon a day, Neil takes around seven hours to complete the 26.2 mile distance on a daily basis. No walking is allowed.

Although his friends Rick and Sam are there for moral support, Neil is running every step himself.

When each marathon has been completed, a marker is put down on the road and this is the starting point for the next day.

Neil was well aware of the fitness needed for such an undertaking after running 30 marathons in 30 days in Taiwan in 2008.

After reaching Huntly, Neil's route will take him to Inverness, Thurso, Ullapool, Fort William and Glasgow before continuing south.

He hopes to finish on 23 December.