To celebrate reaching 187.4k followers on my Instagram page (Conor Hikes), I’m taking on a challenge inspired by 1874 — the year Aston Villa was founded.

I’ll be walking 187.4 laps of the football pitch at Villa Park, with each lap representing a decade of Aston Villa’s history.

That’s over 42 miles — more than a marathon — completed lap by lap, decade by decade.

But this challenge is about more than distance.

I’m fundraising for the Aston Villa Foundation, supporting the incredible work they do across our city and community — from youth programmes and education to health, wellbeing, and inclusion initiatives.

If you’ve followed the journey so far, this is a chance to turn that support into something that makes a real difference.