My name is Darren Tait and I am set to run 101 miles around Hyde Park in one stint raising money and awareness for SANE and for those affected by mental health issues during Covid 19.

I am 45 years old and from Wiltshire and will be taking to the streets of London to help raise awareness of an ever-growing issue during Covid 19; that being the mental health of some of the UK’s population.

From those affected by loneliness, depression through to anxiety and alcoholism or drug abuse, i stand strong in wanting to raise awareness for all.

I will be running 101 miles in and around Hyde Park within 26 hours on May 15^th from 5pm (in total this will be 28 loops of Hyde Park)

I will have a small support team including an NHS community psychiatric nurse who will be following government rules and pacing me at various intervals throughout the night and subsequent day. They will be dropping me 2 metre food and drink parcels at aid stations spaced accordingly around the park and other locations.

I will also be documenting my journey leading up to my run called ‘Seeking Solice’ which will also be available to those who offer any donation to SANE.

I have fought my own mental health demons many years ago and now want to help others and raise awareness of an issue which is sadly very prevalent during this pandemic and lock down.

You can follow my journey on my Instagram account @darrentaitofficial alongside @charitysane

The story will be shared with the press via Lucy Dartford at We Are Lucy - please contact lucy@wearelucy.co.uk

About SANE:

SANE is a leading national mental health charity set up in 1986 by its Chief Executive, Marjorie Wallace CBE, following her pioneering articles, The Forgotten Illness, in The Times. These exposed the way in which society neglected individuals and families affected by mental illness and the lack of information, treatments and strategies for prevention.

The charity, which is independent of government, aims to improve the quality of life of people affected by mental illness.