Entertainment · 13 July 2026

Essex friends walk 100-mile ultramarathon from Bamburgh to Edinburgh without sleep

Two lifelong friends from Essex have completed a 100-mile ultramarathon walk without any sleep, raising £3,000 for charity. Peter Copsey and Simon Alexander were among almost 540 walkers on the Rat Race, finishing the challenge in just over 39 hours. They raised money for dementia and motor neurone disease charities, causes personal to them.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 July 2026 at 14:49

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