NOT content with just one parkrun in a day, a team of running enthusiasts has endured an almighty 24 parkruns across Northern Ireland in just 24 hours.
The nine runners began the 24in24 challenge with their first 5k parkrun in Derry city before taking part in another 23 of the running events across several parts of the north.
Running the equivalent of three marathons in one day, the mammoth endurance challenge was organised by Alan Ladd from Mallusk, in a bid to raise funds in memory of his mother who died from cancer in 2014, aged 59.
With his brother Jonny and a team of seven running clubmates from Mallusk Harriers, they set out on Saturday morning to tackle all 24 of the north's parkrun routes.
And after travelling almost 80 miles, the team passed the last finishing line at Lakeland Forum, Enniskillen yesterday morning.
In a post on Facebook yesterday after crossing the finishing line, the team said "Wow just wow, we did it".
Mr Ladd said it was a combination of his mother Catherine's love of running and comedian Eddie Izzard's unbelievable 27 marathons in 27 days that inspired him to organise the event to raise money for Action Cancer.
He said his mother had ran five marathons, including the Belfast Marathon in 2003, which he completed alongside her.
"My mum loved a challenge, nine months into her second stint of cancer treatment, my brother Jonny ran 100k for charity," he said.
"My mum completed 15k alongside him.
"She was first diagnosed with advanced breast cancer in 2011. Following treatment, we believed the cancer had gone.
"Unfortunately, in February 2013, I received a heart-breaking call explaining that the cancer had returned and it was incurable. I suppose I was in a state of disbelief, she'd been through it all already, and now it was back and there was nothing we could do.
"My mum never let the cancer break her determined spirit; she remained upbeat and positive right to the very end. She is my inspiration."
Mr Ladd added: "I want to use this as an inspiration for those going through their own challenge, to show that the 'impossible' can be achieved."
