Scottish ultrarunning champion dies during Highlands record attempt
David Parrish, who won Cape Wrath Trail in 2023, had been attempting gruelling route again as fundraising challengeA 35-year-old ultramarathon champion from Dumfries has died while attempting to beat the record for a race to the most north-westerly point on…
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David Parrish, who won Cape Wrath Trail in 2023, had been attempting gruelling route again as fundraising challenge
A 35-year-old ultramarathon champion from Dumfries has died while attempting to beat the record for a race to the most north-westerly point on mainland Britain.
David Parrish, a former Royal Marine, was trying to become the fastest man to complete the Cape Wrath trail, one of Britain’s most gruelling race routes.
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