Bishop's Castle runner to take on 1,047-mile challenge for charity

Alan’s hoping to complete the challenge in just over three weeks! 🏃‍♂️ Read his story:

By Maisie OlahA man is planning to run more than 1,000 miles in 22 days to raise funds for two charities which support victims of abuse.

Alan Bateson, 44, will tackle the 870-mile Welsh Coastal Path and 177-mile Offa's Dyke path for The Children's Society and Axis Counselling.He is due to start his challenge on 26 June. Mr Bateson, from Bishop's Castle, said: "[I was] on meds on and off from age 17-30, and having problems with both alcohol and drug addiction.

"I've also spent time in a young offenders institution, been arrested multiple times and had community service orders and fines. "All of this made me feel I was of no use to society, a let-down to my family and filled me with self-loathing."Aged 38, Mr Bateson said he gave up alcohol and took up running and, in 2021, ran the length of Offa's Dyke on the England-Wales border."I have been in situations that have taken me lower and to darker places than this challenge ever will. If I can overcome them, then I can definitely do this," he said.

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