Inverness Samaritans calls for people to get involved in their virtual marathon fundraising challenge
Inverness Samaritans have launched a 'Samarathon' challenge encouraging supporters to run, jog or walk a marathon distance in their own time over the month of July.
Inverness Samaritans wants to motivate more people to get active to improve their mental wellbeing.
Rather than focus on a single physical endurance challenge that requires participants to run 26.2 miles in one stretch the Samarathon will challenge people to cover the distance over the whole of July.
Inverness Samaritans branch director Janet Guthrie said: “While we don’t know how long we’ll be observing social-distancing, this is a challenge you can do on your own, with members of your household, or join with friends, family and workmates virtually, supporting each other’s progress wherever you are.
“We know getting active works wonders for your mental wellbeing.
“In this current climate we really need the public’s continued support. Due to the cancellation of many of our fundraising events, we’re facing a significant loss of funding, so we’re urging the public to help us ensure that we continue to be here for anyone who needs support. It’s free to sign up, but we’d love for everyone to raise whatever they can to support their local branch.”
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