City’s Marathon Man achieves goal for cancer research funds.
A British Army veteran who lost his mother to brain cancer has completed a massive marathon challenge to raise funds and help find a cure for the disease.
Former soldier Jack Goodwin, from Newton Leys, has spent Christmas resting with his family after completing his 'Megathon Challenge' on the 'Die Hard Marathon' on 23rd December at the city’s Caldecotte Lake.
It brought to a close his pledge to run 15 official marathons, plus other races, in one year and cover 2740 kilometres total distance. He raised £2740 which represents £1 for each kilometre he covered and is the amount it costs to fund a day of research at a Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence.
MKFM revealed earlier this month how Jack, 37, was running in memory of 61-year-old mum Debbie Goodwin who died of a glioblastoma (GBM) in February 2023 just six months after she was diagnosed.
Father-of-one Jack took on the role of Trustee for the Milton Keynes-based charity in order to ‘do more for the brain tumour community’.
“We did it,” said Jack, posting on social media. “15 Marathons, 2,740km, 200 runs.
“Thank you all so much for following my journey this year and cheering me on – without support I wouldn't have got here. This year wasn't for me, it was for my Mum and Brain Tumour Research – I hope one day we can cure the deadly disease which took her away from us too soon.”
To donate to Brain Tumour Research via Jack’s 2024 Megathon challenge, visit: www.gofundme.com/f/2024Megathon
