365 days for 3-year-old Mackie cancer victims: 365 marathons, Rs 10 cr. Collected, father also had cancer

Gary Mackie, a resident of Cleator Moor in Cumbria, has collected around Rs 100 million by running marathons for a whole year. Gary, 53, is the father of 3 children. He has been raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support for over 2 decades. In 1997, Gary's father Victor had cancer, after which Gary was associated with this support group. His father died in 2005. During the marathon of 365 days, Gary covered more than 15,390 km. He used to complete a marathon of about 42 km every day before starting his shift at Sellafield nuclear site. Gary has already completed many unusual physical activities. He climbed Kilimanjaro. Trekking in Zeeland, running from Land's End to John O'Groats and the challenge of scaling the 3 Peaks of England, Scotland and Wales in 24 hours.
He ran from his home in Cleator Moor to the capital when he took part in the first marathon in London. Gary inspired many people to join him during the marathon. Chris Young, 29, who ran 90 marathons with Gary, said that this marathon has made him physically and mentally strong. Gary's marathon has inspired the entire community as well as thousands of people. The marathon has raised an extraordinary amount of money for two charities, but the impact Gary has made on the community and those around him is immeasurable. His efforts will improve the lives of many people. Haley Mackay, Hospice at Home West's Director of Funding and Communications, said Macmillan Cancer Support Group said on completion of the marathon that 2022 could not have been a better end.