Day Two — 7 marathons in 7 days!
Yes, he’s off on day one of a truly marathon event, seven marathons in a week, to
raise money for Buxton Mountain Rescue Team.
Ben Brindley, of Tideswell, believes the work the rescue team does is amazing and wants to help them out by raising money and awareness. The 33-year-old said: “They are an emergency service but rely solely on donation. I have always given to the charity as an insurance policy but now I want to do more.”
Previously, the most the dad-of-one had run in a week was 73 miles, but completing the 26.2 miles of a marathon every day will take his total up to more than 180. He said: “I became a dad seven months ago and my running took a back seat, so it is going to be really hard to push myself to that kind of distance but it will be worth it.”
As a father working for himself, Ben did not want his challenge to take him too far away from home – so he will be running around the Peak District between Sunday June 12 and Saturday June 18. Ben is a member of Tideswell Running Club and will be shadowed by some of his running buddies.
“I have timed it so there will be days when I am running when the club is on, and will do the last five miles with them which will be great,” he said. During his seven days, Ben will be taking part in the Grindleford Fell Race, by which time he will have completed around 100 miles.
The challenge will finish with Ben taking part in the new Ladybower Marathon on the Saturday.
To sponsor Ben, go to: http://www.justgiving.com/sevenin7
Abbreviated Schedule:
Sunday 12th June – Running around the Peak District starting and finishing in Tideswell (road, trail and fell including Longstone Edge and Calver).
Monday 13th June- Running around the Peak District starting and finishing in Tideswell, joining Tideswell Running Club for the last section (road and trail). See Photo: Team members wish Ben farewell at the start of Day 2.
Tuesday 14th June- Running around the Peak District starting and finishing in Tideswell (road, trail and fell including Mam Tor and Bradwell Moor).
Wednesday 15th June – Running around the Peak District starting and finishing in Tideswell joining Tideswell Running Club for the last section (road and trail).
Thursday 16th June – Running from Tideswell to Grindleford and then running Grindleford Fell Race as the last part of the run (road, trail and fell).
Friday 17th June – Running around the Peak District including the Monsal Trail starting and finishing in Tideswell.
Saturday 18th – Running the Ladybower Marathon.
The total estimated elevation for the week will be approx 24,800ft (7.5 vertical kilometers) of elevation gain and 190miles in distance.
Full schedule:
Sunday 12th (start time 11am) – Starting in Tideswell the route takes in Litton, Great Longstone, Calver, Eyam Moor trig point and Great Hucklowand back to Tideswell. It’s a mix of road and trail running, an estimated ascent of over 4,000ft and some stunning views!
Monday 13th (start time 3pm) – Starting in Tideswell the route takes in Taddington, Flagg, Cressbrook and Wardlow before heading back to Tideswell at 22 miles to join in with the Tideswell Running Club group run. It’s a mix of road and trail running, an estimated ascent of over 2,900ft and some great club banter at the end!
Tuesday 14th (start time 10:30am) – (technically an ultra) Starting in Tideswell the route takes in Bradwell Moor, Mam Tor, Loose Hill, Hope, Bradwell, Grindleford, Eyam and back to Tideswell. It’s s a mix of fell, trail and road running, it’s over distance at nearly 28 miles! It has an estimated total ascent of approximately 4,200ft, a couple of trig points and some big climbs!!!!
Wednesday 15th (start time 2:30pm) – Starting in Tideswell the route takes in Smalldale, Bee Low, Rushup Edge, Mam Tor, Dirtlow Rake, Tideslow Rake before joining in with Tideswell running Club for the club run for a further 4 miles. It’s a mix of fell, trail and road running, it’s just over 22 miles before another 4.5 miles with Tideswell Running Club for a run round the village. It has an estimated total ascent of approximately 3,000ft and a mega climb.
Thursday 16th (start time 3pm ) – Starting In Tideswell the route takes through Litton Mill, Monsal Dale, Bakewell, Chatsworth, Baslow, Calver, Upper Padley before joining in with Grindleford fell race for a further 4.5 miles. It’s a mix of trail, fell and road running, it’s just over 22.5 miles and another 4.5 miles on the fell race. It has an estimated total ascent of approximately 4,000ft and lots of flowing trails with some stunning views.
Friday 17th (start time 10am ) – Starting in Tideswell the route takes on Cressbrook, Monsal Head, Bakewell, Chatsworth, Baslow, Great Longstone, Millers Dale and back to Tideswell for an ice cream . It’s a mix of trail and road running, it’s just over 26.3 miles of beautiful Derbyshire countryside and it has an estimated total ascent of approximately 3,700ft.
Saturday 18th (start time 9:30am) – The race for my final marathon is the Ladybower Trail Marathon!It is a 26.2 miles of trail in the beautiful Peak District and it has an estimated total ascent of approx 3,200ft.