Will's Run Across America for Cancer

From April 2 to May 27, 2023, William Goodge ran 3,064 Miles across North America from Los Angeles to New York. He started in Huntington Beach, CA, and ended in Central Park, NY, running on average 55 miles daily through 13 states in under 56 days.

William is raising money for cancer charities through the end of June 2023 with a goal to raise $500,000 between the UK and US fundraisers. All funds will be directed to the American Cancer Society and Macmillan Cancer Support, non-profits backing cancer research and support for current patients.

William lost his Mother Amanda in January 2018 to Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Cancer when she was just 53 and found running as a therapy for dealing with the pain of that loss. Five years since her passing, he has raised >£100,000 for charities over his previous challenges. These include Running the Length of the UK in 2019, completing 48 Marathons in 30 Days, becoming the first person to run the 104-mile radius of Lake Como Italy and completing the Marathon Des Sables, a 250km race in the Sahara Desert. Add those all up and they don’t come anywhere near to running across America.

A personal note from William:

“Losing my mum was the hardest thing I've ever been through. I was lost, I was 23, and things could have gone a different way in dealing with that pain but I couldn't allow it to happen. She was the best person I knew and I had to make her passing mean something more than another sad story. So that has become my purpose, to show that Emotion = Energy. You can use pain to fuel something bigger than yourself and I know, whilst she would be worried about what I do, she would be extremely proud. I saw her battle cancer 3 times and people like her who are fighting for their lives show more heart, bravery and resilience than I ever could going for a run. Whilst it might be a huge challenge, there's no comparison. So that's my superpower. Knowing that someone else, my mum included, is going through or has been through worse. So I take another step. Thank you for considering donating to my chosen charities, together we can beat cancer."

ALL FUNDS GO TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT

Watch the 9-episode weekly Youtube series following his run.

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