Newcastle runner takes on 1,000-mile winter ultramarathon in 17 days for Cash for Kids
Newcastle runner Chris Gatrell is running 1,000 miles in 17 days from Land's End to John O'Groats and back to Newcastle, finishing on Saturday 28 November 2026 to raise £20,000 for Cash for Kids North East.
Through his Chris Runs Christmas appeal, Newcastle runner Chris Gatrell is covering 1,000 miles in 17 days across Britain to raise £20,000 for Cash for Kids North East, concluding with community finish runs in Newcastle on Saturday 28 November 2026.
A Newcastle runner is preparing to tackle a 1,000-mile winter endurance challenge across the length of Britain and back to the North East in just 17 days to raise £20,000 for Cash for Kids.
Through his Chris Runs Christmas campaign, Chris Gatrell is running from Land's End to John O'Groats before continuing south all the way home to Newcastle, averaging nearly two marathons a day in winter conditions to support disadvantaged children across the North East this Christmas.
A community finish in Newcastle on 28 November
The 17-day challenge is scheduled to conclude in Newcastle on Saturday 28 November 2026, with local runners, families and supporters invited to join the final stages:
- 1:00pm, The Final Leg: A community run from Newcastle Central Station to Great Park (Eventbrite registration)
- 2:30pm, The Final Mile: An accessible one-mile finish so runners and walkers of all ages can cross the line together (Eventbrite registration)
- 3:00pm to 5:00pm, The Big Finish Party: A celebration in Great Park with every penny raised going to Cash for Kids North East (Eventbrite registration)
Raising £20,000 for Cash for Kids North East
All funds raised through the challenge go directly to Cash for Kids North East, helping ensure local children and families facing hardship have gifts and essentials over the festive period.
More details about the route, live tracking and ways to get involved can be found at chrisrunschristmas.com.
Story submitted directly to Good News England by Chris Gatrell.
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What is Chris Gatrell's Chris Runs Christmas challenge in Newcastle?
Chris Gatrell from Newcastle is running 1,000 miles across the UK in 17 days, from Land's End to John O'Groats and back down to Newcastle, aiming to raise £20,000 for Cash for Kids North East. The challenge finishes in Newcastle on Saturday 28 November 2026 with community runs from Newcastle Central Station to Great Park.