A MAN from Ledbury is planning to scale the equivalent of the largest mountain in the world by running around the Worcestershire Beacon to raise money for charity.

Chris Grubb, aged 43, said: “I am planning to run the Worcestershire beacon until I eclipse the height of Everest!

“This will mean doing 59 laps of the beacon up and down and will be around 120 miles in around 24 hours.

“I am doing this on May 11 starting at mid-day, and supporting four charities.”

Chris, who has lived in Ledbury for nine years, but is originally from Malvern, has been married to Sharon for six years and they have five children between them.

He is a hygiene operative at Newberry International, Newent, and also a retained firefighter at Ledbury Station.

He was at Royal Mail, Malvern, for 25 years, mainly working in the Colwall area.

He has chosen a number of charities for this tough challenge including St Richard’s Hospice.

He said: “I always like to support them as they looked after my dad years ago with end-of-life care.

“Then there is Fire Fighters charity – a great cause and the Joanna Brown Trust because this is one of my good friend’s charities and they give young athletes an opportunity in sport.”

Chris’s final charity aim is to raise money for a friend to be able to buy a running wheelchair which his daughter can use as well as others.

To donate, visit www.justgiving.com/page/grubby2024

He said: “I am running the challenge as a solo effort but hoping to have friends and fellow runners with me through the day and night. I am running through the night continuously.

“I would like to thank the people who have supported me through my training.

"There’s Dan Giesler at Clubcoation who coaches me; Paul Knapper from Spires Travel and Brad Luckman from Protego for sponsorship; Les Dalley for bike maintenance, throughout the many years of me doing triathlons and ironman events. Also, my wife for always supporting my events.”

Chris has trained all year for this event and for duathlons, triathlons, and ironmen events, as well as half and full marathons.

He said: “For this event I have had to include a lot more hill work in my training.”