UKMC Launches Charity Fundraising Campaign with 5 Ultra Marathons in 2025

Sam Fox and his wife Charlotte Fox, founders of UKMC, are gearing up for a mammoth charity fundraising campaign as they embark on a series of ultra marathons throughout the summer months. Following their completion of the London Marathon in April, the family-run business has announced plans to run five ultra marathons, raising money for Children with Cancer UK and Kind. This is part of a larger effort to support charities that are close to their hearts, with a joint target of £10,000.

Key Takeaways:

• The UKMC team, led by Ben Fox, will be running five ultra marathons in 2025, starting with the Sandstone Trail ultra marathon, which Ben completed in 7 hours and 31 minutes on May 11.
• The challenges include the Lake District 100km ultra marathon on June 7, the Oxford-based Race to the Stones 100km ultra marathon on July 12, a 24-hour endurance Ultra at Moel Famu on August 16 (aiming for 100km), and the Thames Path 100km ultra marathon on September 13.
• Ben Fox will be joined by mortgage advisor Will Fox for the Lake District event in June, and three other members of the office team, Christopher Roberts, Eri Nani, and Ray Fox, will be running the Lake District 50km.
• The campaign aims to raise £10,000 for Children with Cancer UK and Kind, with Ben Fox targeting £6,000 personally.
• The motivation behind the fundraising effort is to support charities that work towards giving every child a chance to succeed in life.

Statistics:

• The total distance of the ultra marathons is approximately 550-600km, with a target of completing over 100km in 24 hours.
• The funds raised over the next five months aim to hit a joint target of £10,000.
• The campaign targets two charities: Children with Cancer UK and Kind.
• Ben Fox has already completed the Sandstone Trail ultra marathon, with a completion time of 7 hours and 31 minutes.

Sources:

• UKMC COMPANY WEBSITE
• "Ben Fox to take on Sandstone Trail ultra marathon"

"The Sun"