Caitlin Andrew, from Clydebank, hopes to become the first Scottish woman to run the length of the country from Land’s End to John O’Groats. She is running in memory of her best friend Tyla-Neve Malone, who died at the age of 19 in March, and Ms Andrew aims to raise thousands of pounds for the charity Epilepsy Scotland. Ms Andrew (left) with Tyla-Neve Malone (Family handout/PA)Speaking to the Press Association during a break from her gruelling training schedule, Ms Andrew said Ms Malone’s unexpected death came as a “shock to the system”. “And Tyla being massive, I was like, ‘why not do something big?’ And I’m like, ‘let’s run the UK’. It’s going be a challenge and a half, and I’m ready for it.”Lesslie Young, chief executive of Epilepsy Scotland, said: “Everyone at Epilepsy Scotland is incredibly proud of Caitlin.

Source: The Times December 15, 2025 06:13 UTC