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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Paige Oldfield

Former soldier discharged from the Army with PTSD set to run 236 miles - starting in Salford

A former soldier who was discharged from the Army with PTSD is set to run 236 miles for charity – starting his epic journey in Salford .

Darren Hardy has taken on the challenge of running 10 consecutive marathons in 100 hours to help save a young girl from a rare and life-threatening disease. The 36-year-old will set off from MediaCity at 8am on Wednesday (April 6).

Darren was inspired to raise money for 13-year-old Aggie Candy-Waters, who suffers from a neurodegenerative condition called H-ABC.

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