Pram Man makes light of his years to hit £150,000 mark
John Burkhill has become a familiar site in the city in recent years and has become known as the “man with the pram”.
Mr Burkhill pushes a pram as he walks along, which is decorated with the logo of Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Hide AdHis latest marathon hike has seen him cover the same 15-mile course every day since December 1, and he said he only had Christmas Day off on the orders of his family.
Mr Burkhill, a former lorry driver from Darnall, Sheffield, was sponsored by a chain of convenience stores for the 500-mile trek and the £5,000 raised this time means he has broken through the £150,000 barrier.
After arriving at the finishing line in Herries Road, Sheffield, Mr Burkhill said: “I feel great. I really enjoy the walking and would have walked on Christmas Day if the family hadn’t ordered me to take a day off.
“I want to raise £250,000 for Macmillan, and I’ve already got some more events lined up.
“So far I have done 861 marathons or half-marathons, but I want to make it to 1,000 before I give up”.
Mr Burkhill started fundraising after the deaths of his wife June and daughter Karen.