1 Man, 135 Miles, 6 Days
Sat 01 Nov
|Newcastle upon Tyne
Join Jacob as he runs 135 Miles, in 6 Days, from Whitehaven to Tynemouth - to represent the 135 lives affected by 1 suicide.
Time & Location
01 Nov 2025, 12:00 – 06 Nov 2025, 17:00
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
About the event
1 Man, 135 Miles, 6 Days
Jacob Ovington, director of The Mental Shift CIC, is embracing a 6-day challenge where he will run 135 miles to bring awareness to the 135 lives affected when a life is lost to suicide - including family, friends, health professionals, first responders, and the wider community. Running from Whitehaven to Tynemouth, completing 22.5 miles a day, Jacob says:
"This challenge is going to be hard, both physically and mentally, but this is nothing compared to what thousands of young lads have to face on a daily basis at the hands of their own mental health"
Jacob has 1 main goal in mind: to spark important conversations around mens mental health, working to improve mental wellbeing and prevent young suicides. Through this, we aim to raise £2,000 in vital funds to support our Community Wellbeing Projects, including 1:1 mentoring, Martial Arts Programs, and mental healt…