Hour after hour: Local runner raises funds one 3km loop at a time
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On Saturday 23rd, in temperatures reaching above 26 degrees, Clare McGill-Sharpe completed an intense endurance training challenge ahead of a 100-mile ultra event taking place in Scotland this July.
Starting at 6am and finishing at 10pm, Clare ran 3km every hour on the hour for 17 consecutive hours - covering a total distance of 53km despite extremely hot conditions.
Each lap began from her home in Westlake Gardens, following a loop along Littlehampton Road, through Tarring village and park, before returning via Rusper Road South.
Clare was supported on almost every lap by friends and fellow runners, with many joining from Run Academy Worthing, helping to keep spirits high throughout the day.
The challenge forms part of Clare’s preparation for her upcoming 100-mile event and is helping to raise funds for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Southampton University Hospital.
Donations can be made here: Journey to 100 Fundraising Page