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June 11, 2025

Honouring memory of good friend with charity fitness event

When John Gilardi died in a horrific car smash last year, his family and friends were utterly devastated.

Known affectionately as 'Mr Hunner Percent,' the 49-year-old accountant and businessman was loved and respected for his larger than life personality, generous nature and natural enthusiasm.

Reeling from the news, his friend Liam Walker vowed that when the time was right he'd “do something really big” to honour the memory of the man he greatly admired.

A year on, he's true to his word and planning a huge fitness event to raise money for the charity that John helped found before his death - the Ayr-based Harbour.

Liam, who owns Eevo Training, at Sandyford on the outskirts of Ayr, will host HPX: Hunner Percent Race at the town's Riverside Sports Arena this summer, with athletes travelling from across the country to take part.

He explained: “John was my client, a friend, a mentor and business advisor, he had such a big impact on everyone who knew him.

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