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Julie Delahaye

65-year-old Brit with Parkinson's takes on epic 970-mile run to Barcelona

A 65-year-old Brit with Parkinson's has taken on the epic challenge of running 970 miles from London to Barcelona this week.

Neil Russell, from Gloucestershire, is aiming to finish his gruelling adventure by the end of June, in time for the opening of the World Parkinson's Congress in the Spanish city, where 5,000 delegates from over 60 countries will gather.

He's been hailed as an "inspiration" by broadcaster Jeremy Paxman, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2021.

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