A YOUNG rugby player in Droitwich is set to take on his biggest sporting challenge yet when he attempts to run a sub-2 hour half marathon to raise funds for his sports team.
Max Fenton, aged 12, from Earls Common has tasked himself with the running challenge to help support the costs of an upcoming rugby tour with his Under-13s team, Droitwich Rugby Club (RFC).
Any more money raised will go towards purchasing video equipment to monitor the rugby teams’ games for post match analysis. Max had set a goal of £65 but has already smashed his target, with the fund sitting at £380 at the time we went to press.
He will set off on his personal best attempt half marathon alongside his Uncle Steve on Sunday, April 7 from Droitwich RFC at 11am, hoping to return back to the rugby club within 2 hours – covering a total of 13.1 miles.
Max, who has a sports scholarship to study at RGS Worcester, said: “I thought I would raise money by doing something I love but also by taking on the biggest challenge I have ever faced physically.
“If you can support me, I would be massively grateful as this will help me achieve my target contribution for my rugby tour and hopefully, help get closer to purchasing a VEO (camera) for our club.”
Max, who dreams of becoming a pro athlete or rugby player, has been playing the sport since the age of four in the position of wing or full back. He hopes his Droitwich RFC team mates will be cheering him on at the finish line on Sunday.
He has set himself an 11 week training plan which has been created to fit in around his other sporting activities and fixtures.
“It will be tough, but I am committed to it,” he added.
Max’s mum, Louise Fenton, told the Standard:
“I am immensely proud of him, he is working so hard.”
Visit https://app.collectionpot.com/pot/3194086 to donate to Max’s fund.
