Harborough Runner Completes Ultra-Marathon & Raises Over £1,000
Written by HFM News on 30th June 2023
A Market Harborough runner is celebrating completing an ultra-marathon across Tanzania and smashing her fundraising target at the same time.
Lily Canter covered 250km in five days in the East African country, including tackling the 7,000-metre elevation up Mount Kilimanjaro.
Lily during the Ultra Marathon
The 43-year-old mother-of-two took on the biggest challenge of her life in support of the International Rescue Committee, which works with displaced people all over the world.
Lily, who is founder and a coach at Great Bowden Running Club, aimed to raise £1,000 in sponsorship and the total has now surpassed that.
She spoke to HFM about completing the big challenge:
Lily after crossing the finishing line
Lily during the Ultra Marathon
You can still support Lily here – https://www.justgiving.com/page/lilyrunning250kacrosstanzania
