Marathon runner and charity fundraiser Ben Smith reveals how he overcame the effects of bullying and found both happiness and his identity through extreme physical endeavour and by undertaking the 401 Challenge.

On the 1st September 2015 I Ben began the most challenging and rewarding experiences of his life.

He started a ‘World Record’ attempt which will saw him run 401 marathons in 401 consecutive days around 309 different locations of the UK mainland. The challenge aimed to raise both awareness of the issues of bullying in our society along with £250,000 for two amazing charities dedicated to tackling bullying. The two charities are called ‘Stonewall’ and ‘Kidscape’. Both these charities work tirelessly to support award winning initiatives which really get to the heart of bullying in our UK schools and society in all its forms.

The £250,000 raised through generous donations from UK business’ and the public will help support both these charities carry on the amazing work they do.

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