LA to Boston is goal for campaigner

A renowned Renfrewshire charity campaigner is preparing to undertake an extraordinary 3,000-mile endurance challenge across the United States to raise funds and awareness for mental health support in Scotland.

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Craig is greeted in Munich after his fundraiser in 2024

Craig Ferguson - a Paisley mental health advocate - who trekked from Scotland to Germany for the 2024 European Championships, has now set his sights on a new challenge.

The 21-year-old will walk from Los Angeles to Boston, completing a full marathon every day for 104 consecutive days, aligned with the upcoming Fifa World Cup.

Kicking off on Monday, February 23, the awe-inspiring pursuit will see Craig cover the equivalent of more than three thousand miles on foot, with the aim of reaching Boston in time for the Scottish national football team’s opening World Cup match on June 14.

He was inspired to undertake this journey following his own experience of mental health challenges - and in tribute to friends and loved ones in his life who have been affected.

Through this effort, he hopes to shine a spotlight on mental health, and to raise £1 million of vital funding for SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health).

When asked about the upcoming journey, Craig said: "I'd be naïve to think this is going to be a walk in the park.

"This challenge is three times the size of anything I've taken on before - physically and mentally - but that's exactly what makes it so special.

"For me, it's about pushing through, overcoming the challenge, and making it to the finish line in one piece."