WATCH: 401 Challenge marathon runner hits St Andrews for 276th run
An anti-bullying campaigner is in St Andrews to run his 276th marathon in as many days.
An anti-bullying campaigner is in St Andrews to run his 276th marathon in as many days.
Ben Smith has created the 401 Challenge running 401 marathons over 401 days across the UK to raise funds and awareness for charities Stonewall and Kidscape.
He was inspired by his own personal experiences after trying to take his own life at 18 after years of being bullied and struggling with his sexual identity.
Ben says he's received a lot of support in Fife and two local police officers and some pupils from Madras College are joining him for part of the St Andrews leg of the challenge.
His next stop is Perth before heading to Dundee, Arbroath and then Montrose before going up into Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
Ben's final marathon is back in his hometown Bristol on the 5th October.