A MARATHON man has tackled the Worcester leg of an epic journey which will take him across the UK.

Footsore Andy McMenemy is completing 66 marathons in 66 days, and visited the city’s Pitchcroft Racecourse to complete the 37th stint.

He is aiming to raise £1 million for the ABF, The Soldiers’ Charity, which helps soldiers, former soldiers and their families both in peace time and on active service.

If successful, his attempt will enter the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest consecutive stint of marathons.

However, not content with the Herculean task, the marathons are actually super marathons at 31 miles each.

Chatting in the morning sun at the racecourse, Mr McMenemy did not seem like a man who had completed 36 marathons.

He said: “It is great to be running in Worcester. The support Challenge 66 has received so far in the county is incredible, but we do need people to go to our website and donate to help us hit our target.”

Despite the heat, he was hoping to complete the course in just over seven hours.

The time is not bad considering that just over a week ago, he was on crutches after problems with his shins and he has also overcome an achilles tendon injury.

“I’ve had a couple of injuries that mean I’ve had to walk a few of the courses but now I’m pleased to say I’m back into the running.

“Although it’s a bit ‘run and walk’ today because the grass is quite long on the racecourse – I wish I had four legs.” The charity ABF The Soldiers’ Charity has, for 66 years, given support to soldiers and their families.

Capt Kate Philp, formerly of Knightwick, near Worcester, who was the first female soldier to lose a limb in combat is a big supporter of the charity, which helped her.

To donate, visit the website challenge66.org or text the word ARMY to 70700.