Meet Ben Smith:
In 2015, Ben began one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of his life - he ran 401 marathons in 401 days all around the UK visiting 309 different locations on the UK Mainland. Ben aimed to raise £250,000 for the two amazing charities Kidscape and Stonewall who are dedicated to tackling bullying in our society.
Bullied from a young age for being Gay, this affected Ben's whole life until he turned 29, when he suffered from a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack), otherwise known as an incomplete stroke.
This led Ben to sit up and make a change, he needed to start thinking for himself and find out what made him happy in life. This came in the form of running.
From his first attendance at running club, Ben has excelled himself, from being unable to run for a bus in 2013 to completing 401 marathons in 401 days in 2016. This journey has been fraught with highs and lows but has provided opportunities to build his confidence through a passion he fortunately found.