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Will Sercombe - Running the length of the UK

1 Jul 2026
Written by Grace Bufton
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Will's Story - 

Two years ago, Will and his family experienced the devastating loss of his father to stomach cancer. Tragically, his father passed away just 14 weeks after diagnosis, leaving a profound and lasting impact on those closest to him.

Motivated by this personal loss, and by the many other families facing similar experiences, Will committed himself to raising as much money as possible to help beat this devastating disease.

In pursuit of this goal, Will has already taken on significant challenges, including running 5km every day for a year and completing the remarkable feat of seven marathons in seven consecutive days. However, in recognition of the incredible man his father was, Will felt compelled to go even further.

In June 2026, he took on his most ambitious challenge yet - running the length of the UK in under three weeks. Along the way, he called on the support of others through donations, shared awareness, and even inviting people to join him for sections of the journey.

Will has now completed his challenge and has raised over £30,000 for Cancer Research UK - an incredible achievement!

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