Athlete, 20, launches bid to become youngest woman to run length of UK in 20 days

A 20-year-old athlete from Bradford is bidding to become the youngest woman to run the length of the UK in 20 days.

- HOLLY BANCROFT

Ellie Horrocks, who already holds a Guinness World Record for completing 8,321 chest-to-floor burpees in 24 hours, has announced her next challenge: Project 20-20-20.

The endurance event will see Horrocks run from John o’ Groats to Land’s End in just 20 days, clocking up around 44 miles per day. She set off on the 880-mile journey on Friday.

She is aiming to raise £30,000 to buy 20 defibrillators, which she will place in UK gyms across the country, and to fund her challenge.

The triathlete from Bradford has already raised more than £15,000