New Delhi, Dec 8: Ultra-marathon legend Patrick Farmer from Australia, today announced his decision to run from Kanyakumari to Srinagar in an attempt to highlight and raise funds for educating the girl child in India.
Through his run, titled the ‘Spirit of India’, Farmer is attempting to go a distance of 4600 kilometers across 10 states in 60 days, beginning on January 26 next year.
“My main goal behind this run is to try and support girls’ education. It is something that I feel strongly about and I believe every girl should have access to basic literary skills as education is the way to change their world and ours,” Farmer said.
Incidentally January 26, which is celebrated as Republic Day here is also celebrated as Australia Day in the island nation.
The 53-year-old world record holder in long distance and endurance running is set to commence the run from southern-most point at Kanyakumari and will move upwards along the western coast to Agra and Delhi, finally culminating his journey at Srinagar at the end of two months.
Farmer says he aims to run an average distance of two marathons, which is 80 kms every day without taking any off.
