Ultrarunner and entrepreneur Nathan Farrugia is to follow in the steps of Pheidippides – the first man to run an ultra marathon back in 490BC.

Pheidippides ran 246km from Marathon to Athens to deliver news of a military victory against the Persians. Legend has it that as soon as Pheidippides arrived to his destination and delivered the good news, he promptly dropped dead.

Nathan plans to finish the marathon in 36 hours of non-stop running.

The money raised will go to The Inspire Foundation, Ra1se and Cystic Fibrosis Malta. All three make a real difference to the lives of hundreds of children with, disability, rare disease, and poverty.  

"To really find meaning in what we do, we need to find a deeper purpose beyond enjoyment,” he said. “I mix my love for pushing the extreme, with the opportunity to raise funds and awareness to help others. I encourage everyone to use their passions to make a difference to people around them, whenever possible. I'm not sure I can finish this time, but I'm certainly going to try! “

To support Nathan and ultimately the Inspire Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis and RA1SE, donations can be made on www.inspire.org.mt or via SMS.

Write ‘one for all’ in the text and send to 5061 8926 to donate €6.99 or 5061 9215 to donate €11.65.

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