Alyce in 630-mile coast run fundraiser

A woman from Weymouth is planning to ‘run home’ by tackling the 630-mile length of the South West Coast Path to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. Alyce Rockliff, 36, was due to begin her epic run in Minehead on Monday, May 8 and aims to complete her journey in Studland in June.

The route’s elevation is four times the height of Mount Everest and will take her through Somerset, Devon and Cornwall before reaching her home county of Dorset.

Alyce has chosen to support the charity because her father has been fighting prostate cancer for five years.

Alyce said: “I’m both excited and apprehensive about taking on this challenge. The mental game is going to be just as tough, if not tougher, that the physical aspect. I am used to road running, so running on trails is going to be a challenge for me. It’s all part and parcel of the experience and I hope to conquer my fear of heights and cows along the way! “Since I started running 10 years ago, my dad has been my biggest supporter. If he isn’t running alongside me, he’s the loudest cheerleader on the sidelines. And although the cancer drugs have slowed him down, there is still no stopping him. His determination to keep moving forward and to fight this silent killer is inspiring and I want to show the same support he has shown me all these years by taking on the longest and most difficult run of my life.”

Prostate cancer is a devastating disease which claims a life every 45 seconds.

It is one of the most common types of cancer, with experts saying that one in eight men will get it during their lifetime.

To follow Alyce’s journey along the coast path visit: @alycerunshome on Instagram or Facebook. Donations are welcome to support the cause, please visit givewheel.com/ fundraising/702/alyce-runshome