Walking Land's End to John Groat's in 90 days

Congratulations to Kidney Wales fundraiser Ruth Martin who has completed her mamoth trek from Lands End to John O’Groats in 90 days.

The civil servant from London, whose brother works at the University Hospital for Wakles in Cardiff began her dauting 1,400 mile walk in April. And Ruth didn’t take the ‘easy route’ to the UK’s outermost reaches, instead zigzagging her way across the country’s coastal and public footpaths and national park trails.

“My brother John works at the University Hospital for Wales in kidney research and makes such a difference to people’s lives just like Kidney Wales does. That’s one of the reasons why I wanted to do my bit as well.

“The walk was hard, but an amazing experience and I would like to say a huge thank you to all those who have supported me along the way,” said Ruth.

Last year Ruth ran the London Marathon in under five hours, raising £3,700 for Kidney Wales. Already she has raised more than £2,000 from the walk and hopes to top the £3,000 mark soon.

“We would like to say a big thank you to Ruth for all her efforts; we are extremely proud of her. To walk more than 1,400 miles is an amazing achievement and the money she has raised will be used to help the lives of those affected by kidney failure,” said Kidney Wales chairman Roy J. Thomas.

Walk for life's a Welsh winner (From Western Telegraph)

Walk for life's a Welsh winner (From Western Telegraph)

Walk for life's a Welsh winner
12:50pm Monday 21st July 2008


Participants raising money for the Kidney Wales Foundation in Fishguard's Walk for Life have topped the chart of Welsh fundraisers, raising over £10,000 for the charity.

The event raised the most money out of the 33 walks taking part simultaneously around Wales last March.