Hong Kong Scottish’s ‘I would walk 5,911 miles’ fundraiser goes the extra mile for Doddie Weir Foundation and ImpactHK

Virtual walk/run fundraiser exceeds expectations even during global pandemic thanks to rugby community

The fundraiser is raising awareness for motor neurone disease and homelessness in Hong Kong

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Harriet Fitzgerald (centre) was the youngest participant in Hong Kong Scottish’s “I would walk 5,911 challenge” at four years old. She walked 30 kilometres with her parents and is pictured with ImpactHK CEO Jeff Rotmeyer, Brad Tuff, Sarah Monaghan and Roy Kinnear. Photos: Handout

Published: 8:00am, 23 Oct 2020Updated: 11:53am, 23 Oct 2020

Jevon Marsh’s days were starting before the sun rises.

The Hong Kong Scottish rugby player was leading the way in terms of total miles clocked (186.5 miles) in the “I would walk 5,911 miles” fundraiser in support of the Doddie Weir Foundation and Hong Kong homeless charity ImpactHK.

“The real challenge for me was I had to do this at three in the morning because my daughter wakes up at 6am and that’s the only time I get to see her and I wasn’t going to miss that for the world,” said the 34-year-old construction company project manager.

The name, taken from the famous Scottish duo The Proclaimers’ song I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), is raising funds and awareness for two issues – to find a cure for motor neurone disease and help the homeless in Hong Kong.

Rory Drummond, a personal trainer who runs boot camps, raised HK$30,000.

Marsh clocked a half marathon each day during the time frame (October 12-18) for the virtual walk/run fundraiser and finished with a bang on the final two days.