'60 for 60': Ryan running from Old Trafford to Wakefield in memory of his dad, Patrick Painter
It’ll be the challenge of a lifetime for Ryan Painter who will be running 60k to honour the memory of his dad to celebrate what would have been his 60th birthday.
Ryan, from Wakefield, will be kicking off his run from Old Trafford in Manchester to the Kings Arms in Horbury on October 4 – two places that were very close to dad, Patrick.
Ryan said: “He was a Manchester United supporter and also a member of the Kings Arms Scooter Club.
"I have dedicated myself to completing this challenge and promoting awareness for him and the British Heart Foundation."
Ryan will be documenting the whole process on social media under the name ‘Patrick Painter – 60 for 60’ on Facebook and @17pntr on Instagram and TikTok.
Postman Patrick was well known on his Carr Gate post round, before dying suddenly in 2016.
A Mod music fan, he was a founding member of the Kings Arms Scooter Club.
Ryan, who was 16 when his dad died, is hoping to finish at the Kings Arms in the afternoon of October 4 and hopes people will come together for his dad.
He said: "The biggest lesson I learned from my dad was how being passionate about anyone and everyone can leave such a mark on those you meet.
"I also want to be responsible for helping to keep his name remembered ten years on – and forever.”
To help Ryan visit his fundraising page at: www.justgiving.com/page/ryan-painter-1