Hull Boy smashes fundraising target running length of UK

TEEN RAISES OVER £144K FOR MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY

- By DEBORAH HALL

A TEENAGER known to thousands of followers as The Hull Boy has succeeded in his attempt to become the youngest person to run the full length of the UK for mental health.

Marcus Skeet, 17, who is a passionate Hull City fan, reached John O’Groats on Thursday, May 29, after two months of running and now with a total of more than £144,000 in his fundraising pot. He posted: “The youngest person and first under 18 to run the entire length of the UK.

“£111,000 raised [the amount has since risen] for @mindcharity. 1,347km ran (837 miles), 1 car crash and two of the most difficult but greatest months of my life.

“I'm an emotional mess tonight but I just want to say, no matter how dark a place you are, it can and will get better. 2 years ago I was in the darkest place in my life; 2 years later we have made history.

“Thank you to everyone who believed in me. I love you all very much. I'll do a post when I'm able to process what's just happened. Mental health matters.”

Marcus posted pictures of his elated self reaching the John O’Groats marker and of an emotional reunion with his dad, who is living with dementia.