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King Of Kings Raising Isle Of Wight Youth Trust Funds

Emily King, one of the UK's longest standing and most successful paddle board athletes is today completing day three of the Kings Challenge, which will see her run a marathon across the Isle of Wight.

On Saturday (May 7), supported by Island SUP Athlete and Explorer, Charlie Head, she became the first woman to circumnavigate the Island.

Having faced a challenging cross wind from the Needles to St Catherine’s, the pair finally completed their circumnavigation in just under 18 hours.

Less than eight hours later, Emily was on her bike cycling around the Island. Completing 90km in just over 10 hours.

Today (Monday), at the start of Mental Health Awareness week, setting off from the Needles, she is running a marathon across the spine of the Island – aiming to complete it in six hours.

Having experienced PTSD and agoraphobia following a vicious dog, Emily is a passionate supporter of mental health and wellbeing.

She is completing this epic challenge in aid of the Isle of Wight Youth Trust, helping to raise awareness of, and vital funds for the charity.

The Youth Trust provides free confidential counselling, psychotherapy and wellbeing services to children and young people aged 4-25 on the Island.

Emily has raised more than £2,250 to date for the Youth Trust, with further donations being accepted online.

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