‘Life is brutal. Running helps’: the 17-year-old who faced despair – and ran the length of Britain
- Posted on June 25, 2025
- By The Guardian
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‘Life is brutal. Running helps’: the 17-year-old who faced despair – and ran the length of Britain

Marcus Skeet has dealt with a lot: diabetes, anxiety, depression, OCD and the pressures of being a young carer. A few years ago, he reached his lowest point. Then he began working towards an extraordinary goal