Writer to run 62 ultramarathons in 62 days across England
Frank Wainwright is raising money for children's charities
A man is running 62 ultramarathons in 62 days to raise money for youth development charities.
54 year-old writer Frank Wainwright is aiming to cover every cathedral city in England.
Throughout his 2,000-mile journey, he will also be taking in five national trails and six national parks. The schedule currently covers the majority of the country – with various local elements included, such as wearing a viking helmet around York, fuelling with fish and chips in Great Yarmouth and enjoying a visit to Buckingham Palace once completing his day in London.
The ethos of the Frank’s Big TOE (Tour of England) aims to encourage and support the connection between urban life and outdoor wellbeing as part of youth development and inspiring the next generation. Frank will be fundraising for a number of charities, including the Brathay Trust – which inspires young people to make positive changes.
Frank Wainwright, said: “Being in lockdown in 2020 gave me a new appreciation for England – I travelled around it whenever I could, running and making new friends, finding inspiration every step of the way.
"Throughout my past experiences, I have always championed youth and the great outdoors. I’m very positive about the next generation - given the right opportunities, they are destined to be better than us. The money raised and the message received will be used to hopefully build a lasting legacy – for young people growing up to make the best of the country that we live in, and to make it even better.”
Frank's running schedule
Monday 1st July- Newcastle Cathedral, Bishop Auckland, Piercebridge
Tuesday 2nd July – Piercebridge, Catterick and Bedale
Wednesday 3rd July – Linton, Beningborough, Copmanthorpe
Thursday 4th July – Leeds, Bradford Cathedral
Friday 5th July – Barnsley, Wakefield
Saturday 6th July – Sheffield, Rother Valley Country Park
Sunday 7th July – Lincoln Cathedral
Monday 8th July- Newark Castle, Calverton village
Tuesday 9th July - Gedling Country Park, Derby Cathedral
Wednesday 10th July – Leicester Cathedral
Thursday 11th July – Harringworth, Bedford
Friday 12th July - Peterborough
Saturday 13th July - Ely Cathedral, Milton Country Park Run
Sunday 14th July – Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds
Monday 15th July - Knettishall Heath, Peter Beales Roses, Attleborough
Tuesday 16th July - Norwich Cathedral
Wednesday 17th July - Haughley Park, Lavenham
Thursday 18th July - Sudbury
Friday 19th July - Chelmsford Cathedral
Saturday 20th July – Welwyn, St Albans Cathedral
Sunday 21st July - St Paul’s Cathedral, Greenwich Observatory, Rochester Cathedral
Monday 22nd July, Rochester Cathedral, Sittingbourne, Faversham, Canterbury Cathedral
Tuesday 23rd July, Canterbury Cathedral, Leeds castle
Wednesday 24th July, Maidstone
Thursday 25th July – Oxted, Guildford Cathedral
Friday 26th July - Guildford Cathedral, Lodsworth
Saturday 27th July - Chichester cathedral, South Parade Pier, Portsmouth Cathedral and Gosport Ferry, Fareham
Sunday 28th July- Fareham, Winchester Cathedral
Monday 29th July - King’s Somborne, Salisbury Cathedral, Fordingbridge
Tuesday 30th July - Cranbourne Manor, Blandford Forum
Wednesday 31st July – Bryanston, Milton Abbas, Dewlish
Thursday 1st August – Puncknowle, Charmouth
Friday 2nd August - Sidmouth, Exeter Cathedral
Saturday 3rd August - Parke Parkrun, Bovey Tracey, Moretonhampstead 1.
Sunday 4th August – Plymouth, Tregantle Fort
Monday 5th August – Fowey, The Eden Project
Tuesday 6th August – Trispin, Bodmin
Wednesday 7th August – Bolventor, Launceston, Okehampton
Thursday 8th August – Okehampton, North Tawton
Friday 9th August – Tiverton, Wellington Monument
Saturday 10th August - North Curry, Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury Abbey, The Goddess Temple, Wells Cathedral
Sunday 11th August - Wells Cathedral, Bristol Cathedral
Monday 12th August - Bath Abbey, Corsham, Chippenham
Tuesday 13th August – Avebury, Hackpen Hill, Barbury Castle
Wednesday 14th August – Wantage, Redbridge Park&Ride, Oxford
Thursday 15th August – Witney, Burford (Cotswolds), Hazleton
Friday 16th August – Cheltenham, Kempley, Hereford Cathedral
Saturday 17th August - Hereford Parkrun, Hereford Leisure centre
Sunday 18th August - Worcester Cathedral, Stratford Upon Avon
Monday 19th August – Stratford, Warwick Castle
Tuesday 20th August – Meriden, St Philip’s Cathedral Birmingham
Wednesday 21st August - Lichfield Cathedral, Cannock Chase
Thursday 22nd August- Market Drayton, Hack Green Nuclear Bunker
Friday 23rd August - Chester Cathedral, St James Cathedral Liverpool
Saturday 24th August - Widnes, Warrington Parkrun
Sunday 25th August - Manchester Cathedral, Blackburn Cathedral
Monday 26th August - Blackburn Cathedral, Hornby
Tuesday 27th August – Hornby, Bowness on Windermere
Wednesday 28th August - Brathay Hall, Ambleside, The Wainwright, Keswick
Thursday 29th August - Keswick, Carlisle Cathedral
Friday 30st August - Newtown, Vindolanda, Housesteads
Saturday 31st August - Tyne Green Parkrun, Chesters Roman Fort