Running cop takes on ultra-marathon for charity

As well as raising money, Sgt Templeman said he wanted to raise awareness of offences that contribute to a lot of "the needless deaths" on our roads

A Lincolnshire police officer is taking on a challenge to run a 49-mile ultra-marathon in memory of the 49 people who died on the county's roads last year.

Sgt Mike Templeman, who is based in Gainsborough, will raise money for RoadPeace, a charity for road crash victims.

The challenge will take place at Yarborough Leisure Centre in Lincoln on 16 November.

Mr Templeman last year raised more than £4,000 by completing a similar challenge, which inspired him "to do it all again".

The officer, who will be known to fans of the Channel 5 show Police Interceptors, said: "I have been a police officer for 22 years and during that time I have seen first-hand the devastation road fatalities inflict on the families and friends of those who have died."

To complete his challenge, Mr Templeman will need to run no fewer than 193 laps of a 400m track at the leisure centre.

He has a fundraising page for anyone who wishes to donate.

Kate Davidson MBE, chief executive of RoadPeace, said: "We are deeply moved by Sgt Templeman’s extraordinary commitment to honouring the lives lost on Lincolnshire’s roads.

"Every mile he runs is a powerful reminder of the families devastated by road crashes and the urgent need to address the... offences that cause these preventable deaths."

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