Man's 'bonkers' 130-mile walk before marathon
BBCA man is set to walk 130 miles (209km) before taking part in the London Marathon this Sunday.
Manny Singh Kang, from Wolverhampton, has become known across the city for his fundraising feats and his next one sees him walking for three days with no sleep.
Dubbed Manny's Marathon Madness, the challenge includes a walk from Molineux stadium - home of Wolverhampton Wanderers - to the marathon start line in Greenwich Park - before then completing the 26-mile run for his seventh time.
"It will be the toughest, hardest challenge that I've ever faced, but I still reflect on the people we're helping who face tough, hard challenges every day." the Wolves supporter said
All proceeds will go towards Dementia UK and he sets off on Friday. Over the last seven years, he has helped to raise £345,000 for the charity.
"You don't need to know somebody to help them, go out and do something good to affect your community positively," he added.
The shoes he will be wearing for the fundraiser have been engraved with the names of dementia patients and family members that have supported him with his challenges.
"It's amazing the response I've had," he said "I literally don't go to a football game without people coming up to me and giving me money and sharing their stories.
"Most of the stories I've had of people living with dementia have come from the football family.
"It's so prevalent and we need to do more, raise awareness and tell them that there is help out there for them.
"I came up with this quite bonkers super challenge but I think it's possible. Human capabilities are much stronger than sometimes our thoughts let us experience so it's about taking those negative thoughts away focusing on the positivity."
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