Framlingham man's 600-mile triathlon raises £4k for charity

Hugh Langley thanked everyone who donated: "Your support kept me focused and strong"

A Suffolk man has raised thousands of pounds for charity after completing a 620-mile (1,000km) triathlon.

Hugh Langley, 50, from Framlingham, raised more than £4,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice in memory of his dad, John Langley.

"The hospice gave dad and my family 24-7 support," said Mr Langley.

Kelly Nekrews, community fundraising assistant at the hospice, said: "The whole hospice team is so grateful for your support."

Hugh Langley's wife, Jenny, planned and organised his cycle routes

Mr Langley was due to compete in the Monster Triathlon from Lock Ness to London earlier this year, but was forced to forfeit after he tested positive for Covid-19 just one week before the event.

After planning various cycle routes with his wife, Jenny, Mr Langley completed his own triathlon over the course of eight days, from 7 to 14 October.

He first completed a 3-mile (5km) open water swim at Trifarm, Chelmsford, before cycling more than 600 miles (965km) across Suffolk and Norfolk.

Finally, he ended with the Endurance Life 33.5 mile (54km) ultra marathon in Dunwich, Suffolk.

John Langley, Hugh's father, passed away in 2013 following a six-year battle with prostate cancer

St Elizabeth Hospice delivers specialist palliative care to more than 4,000 people living with progressive or life-limiting illnesses throughout east Suffolk and surrounding areas.

Mr Langley's father, who passed away in 2013 following a battle with prostate cancer, had a mixture of support from the hospice's inpatient unit and community team.

"Dad's wish was to die in the home that he loved so much, surrounded by his family and cats. The hospice team made this wish come true and we are forever grateful to them for this," said Mr Langley.