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Amy Hughes (born 1987/88) is a British marathon runner known primarily for completing 53 marathons in 53 days.
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- Amy hughes and the dirty seven on fox news houston
- Amy hughes behind the scenes of our modelled by role models photoshoot
- Background
- Record attempt
- Social media reactions
- Other activities
- Personal life
- References
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Background
After her friends' child developed a medulloblastoma, Hughes decided that she wanted to break the marathon running record in order to raise money for the Isabelle Lottie Foundation, which "raises awareness about the importance of diagnosing brain tumors early in children". She was also inspired by Larry Macon, who ran across all 50 U.S. states, desiring to run in all the major cities of the United Kingdom. Hughes also wanted to promote "the importance of leading a healthy, active lifestyle".
Record attempt
She started her first run on 6 August 2014, in Chester. From Chester, she travelled from north to south and then to the south-west, before travelling north and completing her 53rd marathon in Manchester on 27 September. Covering a total of 1,400 miles (2,300 km), Hughes travelled to cities including London, Liverpool, Wolverhampton, Newcastle, Glasgow, and Cardiff. After the event, Hughes said her highlight was Brighton, and that Tunbridge Wells was "hilly". During the attempt, Hughes suffered from stomach viruses, one of which caused her to take 8 hours to run her 35th marathon around Taunton.
By completing 53 marathons in 53 consecutive days, Hughes claims that she broke the world record for most consecutive marathons; according to the Guinness Book of Records, the current women's record is 60, set by Alice Burch in Southampton, England in 2015, and the previous women's record was 17, set by Parvaneh Moayedi in 2013.. Hughes also raised over £42,000, of which £10,000 was donated to the Neurosurgery Department at Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
Social media reactions
Hughes' record attempt received praise on social media, including from some notable celebrities. England football captain Wayne Rooney described her efforts as "a great achievement", whilst Paula Radcliffe tweeted her support for the "amazing and inspirational accomplishment".
Other activities
After breaking the record, Hughes was involved in a number of high-profile events. She helped Blue Peter presenter Lindsey Russell train for the London Marathon, and has spoken at many Running Expos. Her record won the "best running moment of the year" at the 2015 Running Awards.
Personal life
Hughes works as a sports therapist in Oswestry, Shropshire. She is in a relationship with Dave Keighley, who was part of the support crew during her record attempt.
