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A 14-year break left Michael starting from scratch. Now he is preparing to tackle a 50-kilometre ultra.
This story
After 14 years away from running, Michael laced up his trainers again in April 2026. Weekly parkrun events gave him the structure and consistency to rebuild his fitness from the ground up. He is now preparing to take on both the Brighton Marathon and the 50-kilometre Race to the King ultra in 2027.
Where you could take it
Join Michael on a long training run to see how he is preparing for his upcoming marathon and ultra.
Where it happens
Brighton
The charity
- Charity: Parkrun Global Limited
- Registration number: 1175062
- Based in: Richmond, England