A man with autism who is planning on running the Manchester Marathon this weekend also has his eyes set on becoming the first openly autistic triathlete to complete a full Ironman later this year.
Sam Holness, 29, is set to take on the country’s best runners at the 26.2-mile marathon event this Sunday (April 2), which runs through Manchester and into Trafford. He hopes to complete the marathon run within three hours.
Sam, who hails from Kingston in London, said the Manchester Marathon forms part of his preparation to become the first openly autistic triathlete to complete a 2.4 mile swim, a 112-mile bike and a full marathon as part of the Ironman tournament.
