World record attempt in memory of dad Charlie
A man who survived a suspected heart attack is saddling up for a world-record attempt – making it a charity challenge in honour of his dad.
Chris Scougal, 35, a former Farringdon Community Sports College pupil, has set the wheels in motion for a world-record attempt for the longest cycle on a multi-person bike.
Chris plans to then immediately take part in the Sunderland 10k – the first mass participation running event to be held in the NorthEast after the easing of Covid restrictions.
Chris said :" Setting a world record would be a fine way to remember my dad and to achieve something special in his name.”
Joined by friends Harry Kerr, 42, a senior charge nurse with the NHS, and Steven Whitelaw, 35, a fellow funeraldirector, Chris will climb aboardatriplet–athree-rider cycle – for a 167-mile journey from Glasgow to Sunderland in June.
The trio will then tackle the Sunderland City 10K run after securing three spaces from event organisers Events of the North.
They have dubbed themselves Team Charlie Boy in honour of Chris’ dad, Charlie, who died suddenly of a heart attack in 2014, and money raised will go to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.
The trio are set to arrive at the Roker Hotel in Sunderland, which has sponsored the team and is providing free
rooms for the cyclists to recuperate, by 8 am on Sunday June 20 – Father’s Day.
They will then have just a short time to freshen up and get to the start line for the Sunderland City 10 K, which will start at 10am.
Chris, who now lives in Glasgow, said: “I only found out after dad had died that he’ d been donating to the charity.”
After dad Charlie’ sun timely death at the age of just 54, the funeral professional was diagnosed with an ectopic heartbeat, a mild palpitation
that causes the heart to beat irregularly.
When Chris began to suffer chest pain son a quiet evening, he was admitted to hospital where he was diagnosed with a suspected heart attack.
Anyone wishing to support Chris, Harry and Steven can donate on the Team Charlie Boy fundraising page at www. justgiving.com/teamcharlieboy.
Places on the Sunderland City 5 K ,10 K and Half Marathon are available now atwww. sunderlandcity10k.com.