(CNN) Over Memorial Day weekend, Peter Makredes carried his cooler full of food and drinks to a park in Las Vegas. While others headed to Exploration Peak Park to relax with their families, Makredes had a mission: run 100 miles in 24 hours to raise money and awareness around veterans suicide. In 2014, the the Department of Veterans Affairs reported an average of 20 suicide deaths per day in veterans. More than 225 laps around the parkThis is the third year that Makredes has completed a 24 hour run. Throughout Sunday and into Monday morning, Makredes ran over 225 laps around the park to reach his goal of 100 miles.

Source: CNN May 27, 2020 22:20 UTC