Runner receives King's honour for charity marathon effort

Alex Rigby from Bootle, Merseyside, was awarded the British Empire Medal for his ultra-marathon fundraising efforts. Rigby ran 56 miles to every Merseyrail station, raising over £80,000 for the Liverpool charity Centre 56. Initially mistaking the honour letter for a jury call-up, he expressed gratitude for the recognition of his work. He plans to undertake another challenge this month by running a 5km route every hour for 24 hours. Rigby’s achievements have drawn praise from both his charity and Merseyrail.

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