Ollie goes the extra yard for frontline staff in Dundalk by completing marathon in his garden

It took just under eight hours, but Ollie McHugh completed an ultra marathon by running in circles around his garden — over 550 times.
Ollie McHugh. Picture: Ciara Wilkinson
Ollie McHugh. Picture: Ciara Wilkinson
Sun, 12 Apr, 2020 - 20:54
Elaine Keogh

It took just under eight hours, but Ollie McHugh completed an ultra marathon by running in circles around his garden — over 550 times.

He smashed his target of raising €5,000 for frontline staff in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, it stood at over €6,000 as he completed the 64km in 7 hours 55 mins and 44 seconds.

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