Fundraiser completes mammoth 31-day marathon challenge

Albert Johnson has been raising funds for Autism Initiatives

A fundraiser from Kirk Michael has successfully completed a whopping 31 marathons in 31 days.

Albert Johnson has been pounding the pavements in the north west of the Island every day throughout December.

He's been fundraising for Autism Initiatives in memory of his late friend Graham Brew who took his own life.

Over the past month he's raised more than £5,800 and covered an astonishing 812.7 miles - battling shin-splints and some at-times very uncomfortable weather and physical conditions.

You can find a link to Albert's fundraising page HERE.

He crossed the line in front of an awaiting crowd near Kirk Michael Fire Station this afternoon (31 December).

Manx Radio was there to greet him:

"Do you think he'll slow down any time soon?"     "Uh, no!"

Albert's Mum, Lorna Johnson, was there to watch him cross the finish line:

Image: Graham Brew, via Albert Johnson.