Glen Urquhart High School pupil’s Big Run along Great Glen Way postponed to next weekend due to weather
A teenager aiming to run a distance of more than two marathons will take on the challenge next weekend after it was postponed due to bad weather.
Shannon Thorp, an S6 pupil at Glen Urquhart High School, in Drumnadrochit, hopes to run a 56.4 mile route following the Great Glen Way from Fort William to his school within a time of 12 hours.
The 17-year-old - who has also played cricket and football for Scotland - is raising money to benefit younger pupils at his school.
He had planned to begin his Big Run yesterday but it has been put back to next Sunday after bad weather warnings were issued.
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Shannon, who is in his final year, says the fundraiser is his way of giving something back to the school as the money will go towards helping to renovate the canteen and seating area into a more open area with pool and air hockey tables.
He hopes to raise £5600 - £100 for each mile - and has set up a crowdfunding appeal for people donate.
So far, he has raised £3842.
He will be joined along the way in his Big Run by his headteacher, Tjeerd Van Loon, and others.
