“RUNNING is full of life lessons and is truly the most humbling sport I know. After running a good marathon like the Comrades Marathon, one always feels like you can take on the world… until you run again,” said the Buffalo City Metro’s much-loved Pink Fairy, Mike Webb, after completing his 35th consecutive Comrades Marathon last month.
Now he is gearing up to take part in the Königsschlösser Marathon in Füssen, Germany, in 3 weeks’ time.
“It is a small race with fewer than a thousand runners, but I am super excited to be part of it. We will be running around the lakes and beneath the scenic Neuschwanstein Castle,” he said.
Webb finished the 90-kilometre race in 10 hours 36 minutes, raising R35,000 for Qonce SPCA, which looks after 148 animals including dogs, cats, birds, cattle, snakes, horses and other farm animals.
He thanked everyone who donated and supported his cause.
“My family and I have always been huge animal lovers and have many of our own. We were on the SPCA committee a long time ago, so we are aware of the challenges they face and the good work they do,” said Webb in a previous interview with the Express.
Qonce SPCA’s general manager, Annette Rademeyer, praised Webb’s support and commitment, saying: “Community fundraisers like Mike are incredibly important to us.
“He started supporting us many years ago and has always run the Comrades for our benefit.”
