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UKMC Employees Embark on Ultra Marathon Fundraising Challenge for Children's Charities

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As the summer months approach, a team of dedicated employees from UKMC, a family-run business, are gearing up for a series of ultra marathons to raise money for two charitable organizations: Children with Cancer UK and Kind. Led by head of sales Ben Fox, the team has already completed two ultra marathons, with three more challenges scheduled for the summer. Their efforts aim to raise £10,000 for the two charities, with a goal of hitting their joint target by the end of the year.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ben Fox, head of sales at UKMC, is leading a team of employees in a fundraising campaign to complete five ultra marathons in 2025, aiming to raise £6,000 for Children with Cancer UK and Kind.
  • The team has already completed two ultra marathons: The Sandstone Trail 55km ultra marathon and the Lake District 100km ultra marathon, with Ben completing the 100km route in seven hours and 31 minutes alongside mortgage advisor Will Fox.
  • The challenges will culminate in a 24-hour endurance Ultra at Moel Famu on August 16, where Ben aims to cover 100km.
  • Three other members of the office team, Christopher Roberts, Eri Nani, and Ray Fox, ran the Lake District 50km ultra marathon on the same day as Ben's 100km challenge.
  • The team is aiming to raise a total of £10,000 for the two charities through their ultra marathon challenges.
  • Ben Fox mentioned that the team will resume training after a short rest, with preparation underway for the "100k Race to the Stone challenge" on July 12.
  • The fundraisers are encouraging supporters to share the JustGiving page on social media to help raise awareness and funds for the charity.

Statistics:

  • the team has completed two ultra marathons so far, with Ben aiming to complete a total of five ultra marathons by the end of 2025.
  • The Sandstone Trail 55km ultra marathon saw Ben complete the route in 7 hours and 31 minutes, while the Lake District 100km ultra marathon saw him complete the route alongside Will Fox.
  • The team is aiming to raise a total of £10,000 for the two charities through their ultra marathon challenges, with a goal of £6,000 specifically for Ben's five challenges.
  • The 24-hour endurance Ultra at Moel Famu on August 16 will see Ben aim to cover 100km, with the goal of completing the 24-hour ultra marathon.

Sources:

  • Heidi Summerfield (TOWN) - "A TOWN centre business is supporting its employees in their bid to complete five ultra marathons on 2025 and they've already done two with three to go during the summer."
  • UKMC employees and their fundraising campaign for Children with Cancer UK and Kind.

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