Former footballer Ashley Cain was in Belfast today doing his second of five charity marathons in memory of his baby daughter.
The Coventry United footballer is taking on the mammoth challenge of five marathons in five days for the foundation he set up following his daughter's death, The Azaylia Foundation.
Azaylia died from a rare form of leukemia in April 2021 when she was just eight months old.
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Ashley completed his first marathon in Dublin on Wednesday, August 3, and was in Belfast today, August 4, for the second. The Ex On The Beach star will go on to run in Glasgow and Cardiff before finishing in London on Sunday.
He will be accompanied by friends, family and public figures along the routes each day. In Belfast, Ashley set off from Stormont Estate on Thursday morning, running through the city and finishing just after 2pm at Ormeau Park.
Starting an hour late due to traffic, Ashley was worried he would be crossing the finish line in South Belfast an hour behind schedule. However, he later took to his Instagram to thank those who had followed his marathon journey in Belfast for their "incredible energy" which spurred him on and meant he finished on time.
He said: "Honestly the energy in Belfast has just been next level. It's been emotional.
"I know a lot of people are going to be at work or doing their thing when we finish at 2pm, but I'd love to see a lot of you guys there. The energy we have received today has been amazing, thank you guys."
In April, Ashley completed a 100-mile ultra marathon from his home in Nuneaton to London to mark the first anniversary of Azaylia's death.
He raised more than £1.5m for The Azaylia Foundation, which helps children with serious illnesses to access treatment not readily available on the NHS.
You can support Ashley's five marathons in five days challenge by donating to The Azaylia Foundation by clicking here.
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