A CLACKS long distance runner has completed the second of five intense challenges in memory of his father.

Gregor Miller ran the Manchester Marathon on April 16, the second in a series of five increasingly difficult running milestones to raise money for motor neuron disease charities.

“It was the fourth largest marathon in Europe,” Gregor explained. “It was brilliant to take part alongside 28,000 competitors.

“It was a great day to knock off challenge number 2. A nice steady pace to get as much exposure for MND as possible.”

Gregor lost his dad to motor neuron disease in 2019 and was determined to fundraise for Scottish charities that do work with MND.

Gregor has chosen MND Scotland, the Euan MacDonald Centre and the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation as the three charities he would raise money for during his challenges.

Last month, he embarked on his challenge by running the Inverness half marathon.

His five challenges get tougher as they go on culminating in a 157 mile run from Caledonian Stadium in Inverness to Tynecastle in Edinburgh over the course of 46 hours in September.

“Last night, I looked at my plan and realised it was only three weeks until challenge three – 50 miles along the Union Canal.

“I won’t lie, everything is starting to hurt and the reality of how big my challenges are has given me the fear.

“This has grown bigger than just my dad, it’s for the whole MND community now. Together, we can find a cure.”

Find Gregor on social media at Caley Castle Crusade on Facebook or @mymnd5challenge on Twitter.