A Hillingdon councillor will take on four marathons in four days, running in excess of 100 miles for charity.
Jagjit Singh, a Labour party councillor who represents the Yeading ward, has so far taken part in 182 marathons since 2004, covering all seven continents.
The 56-year-old runner's current personal best time is four hours, three minutes and 39 seconds for one marathon.
His first attempt at running a gruelling four marathons in four days will kick off in Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, on Thursday February 4 and will carry on through until Sunday February 7.
Cllr Singh said: “I ran three consecutive marathons in October last year in Milton Keynes and it was difficult but a real achievement for me.
"It won’t be easy running four but I’m ready for the challenge.
"I chose the Mayor’s Charity Appeal, as I would like to support each of the local charities it is supporting. I’d like to raise more than £2,000, if possible.”
The mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr George Cooper's, charity appeal for 2015/16 is named 'Healthy and Happy in Hillingdon'.
His chosen principal charity is the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK.
Those wishing to sponsor Cllr Singh, can do so via JustTextGiving by text messaging HILL15 and the amount they wish to sponsor (up to £10) to the number 70070 . For example, HILL15 £10.
Every penny of donations, including Gift Aid, will go to the Mayor’s Charity Appeal.
