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Dorset Man Pushes Limits in Record-Breaking Iceland Run for Cancer Charity

Seb Key aims to complete a 786-mile lap around Iceland in under 27 days, raising £50,000 for Children With Cancer UK.

  • Seb Key, 25, from Dorset, is attempting to run the fastest lap around Iceland, a total of 1,265 km (786 miles).
  • Key is running for over eight hours daily in freezing temperatures, aiming to beat the previous record of 27 days.
  • He has already sustained multiple injuries, including tenosynovitis in his feet, but his team has improvised solutions to keep him going.
  • The challenge is inspired by his sister Libby, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor at 11 weeks old and received support from Children With Cancer UK.
  • Key's efforts aim to raise £50,000 for the charity, highlighting the need for ongoing support in childhood cancer research and care.
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