Ultra-marathon champion died running Cape Wrath trail two weeks before wedding
Summary
David Parrish, an ultra-marathon champion and former Royal Marine, died while attempting to break the record on the 234-mile Cape Wrath trail in the Scottish Highlands. He was found in a remote area two weeks before his planned wedding, and the cause of death is unknown. Parrish was running to raise money for Scottish Mountain Rescue in memory of a friend who died in a mountain accident.Key Facts
- David Parrish was 35 years old and from Dumfries.
- He was trying to set the fastest time to complete the Cape Wrath trail, which is 234 miles long from Fort William to Cape Wrath.
- The Cape Wrath trail runs through some of the most challenging parts of the Scottish Highlands.
- David was an ultra-marathon winner of the 2023 Cape Wrath Trail race and a former Royal Marine.
- He was raising funds for Scottish Mountain Rescue in memory of Luke Ireland, a close friend who died in a mountain accident in 2014.
- David was engaged to Jade Lau, with their wedding planned in two weeks.
- His death was confirmed after he was declared a high-risk missing person and found in the Kintail area.
- The fundraising effort in his name has raised over £30,000 so far.
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