A HIGHLANDS man has run 11km every day this July wearing a weighted vest during a fundraising appeal in memory of his late wife.
Frazer Grant is raising money for the Highland Hospice throughout the whole of 2025 after they cared for his wife, Sinéad, in her final week.
A target of £60,000 was set to help give back for the seven days of care Sinéad received at the hospice in 2024.
Grant said: “The Highland Hospice needs to raise £8500 every single day to provide its vital services across the Highlands.
“That is why I have set a target of raising £60,000 this year, to give back for the seven days of incredible care Sinéad received.”
Grant has completed several fundraising events, including a half-marathon row in February and the Inverness half-marathon in March.
With his latest bid, he will have ran a total of 341km with the weighted vest by Friday throughout the month of July
“Each run in July has been challenging but also very special. The route is the last route Sinéad and I ran together, so it’s emotional”, Grant said.
Sinéad, who previously a doctor at Raigmore Hospital, was diagnosed with Melanoma in March 2024.
After a short battle, the 34-year-old took unwell last November, when she was admitted to the Highland Hospice where she spent her final days.
Grant continued: “The Highland Hospice was incredible. To me, they are more than just people doing their jobs, they are angels.
“Now, I want to give back. It feels like the only way I can thank the Hospice for what it did for our family in the darkest of days, and to remember my beautiful, kind and caring wife.”
Grant said he is grateful to the support he’s received from onlookers and those who have donated money to his appeals thus far.
“I’ve been lucky to have friends turning up almost every day to join me, something that has pushed me on, even on the most difficult days”, he said.
“Sinéad dedicated her career and life to caring for others, and the Highland Hospice team showed her that same compassion.
“That’s why I’m determined to hit my £60,000 goal and give back for the incredible care they showed Sinéad and continue to show people every day.”
A JustGiving page has been set up for those who wish to donate as he continues his fundraising events right up until his late wife’s first anniversary.
