ASHLEY CAIN COMPLETES FIRST LEG OF 2,700 MILE ULTRAMARATHON

02.07.2024

Ashley Cain has completed a 900-mile marathon from Land’s End to John O’Groats, the first leg of his ULTRAMAN Challenge.

Ashley is currently crossing Britain three times on foot, bike and kayak in a world-first for The Azaylia Foundation which raises vital funds for childhood cancer.

Ashley’s eight month old daughter Azaylia tragically passed away after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia shortly after she was born.

Since then, Ashley has campaigned tirelessly for the thousands of children fighting cancer every day in the UK and helped set up the Foundation in his daughter’s name.

Ashley is no stranger to physical challenges, and has run several marathons, ultramarathons, cycled the length of Britain, kayaked 1000 miles and climbed one of the world’s highest peaks in Azaylia’s memory, but the ULTRAMAN Challenge has been his biggest yet. As well as raising over £70k for The Azaylia Foundation so far, Ashley is also hoping to set a World Record and become the first person to complete a challenge like this.

Ashley said: “I’m doing this for my daughter, Azaylia, and to fight childhood cancer, the disease that took her away from me.
“It’s 2780 miles of physical endurance and mental strength, but for me it’s about turning the pain of losing my beautiful daughter into a purpose, and I know that I’ll have the guidance and protection of my little hero, watching me from above every day.

“There are thousands of children like Azaylia who are fighting cancer every day. The pain of losing her is nothing compared to doing this challenge and I will push myself as hard as I can to continue the fight against this cruel disease.”