Summary
David Parrish, a 35-year-old ultra-marathon champion from Dumfries, died while running the Cape Wrath trail in the Scottish Highlands. He was attempting to break the record for the fastest time on the 234-mile route and was found by police in a remote area with no suspicious circumstances.
Key Facts
- David Parrish was 35 years old and from Dumfries, Scotland.
- He was an experienced ultra-marathon runner and former Royal Marine.
- Parrish was running the Cape Wrath trail, a 234-mile route from Fort William to Cape Wrath.
- He was trying to set the fastest completion time for this challenging route.
- Parrish was found dead around 10:25 pm in the remote Kintail area of the Highlands.
- The police said there were no suspicious circumstances and his family was informed.
- He had previously won the Cape Wrath Trail race in 2023 and only ran competitively for a few years.
- Parrish was fundraising for Scottish Mountain Rescue in memory of a close friend who died in the mountains.
