Hero Edinburgh RNLI crewman raises thousands after completing London Marathon
A hero RNLI Queensferry crew member took on a massive physical undertaking for charity and raised thousands for a good cause.
Chris Brydie has volunteered with the RNLI in Edinburgh for the past four years and loves helping save lives on the water.
The devoted crew member completed the London Marathon to benefit the charity and to help them continue their rescue work.
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Chris ran through scorching conditions for 26.2 miles with an impressive finishing time of three hours and 52 minutes.
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He even made it to Monday night RNLI training the following day, according to the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat's social media.
In total, Chris raised £4,800, according to the Lifeboat.
Chris shared his marathon story for the RNLI Queensferry on Enthuse, where he is still accepting donations.
It reads: "I've been a crew member on the RNLI Lifeboat at Queensferry since 2021 and I see first-hand the great work that the RNLI do - Saving Lives at Sea.
"I'm proud of this work and have therefore chosen to raise money for the RNLI by running the London Marathon this year. It's not going to be easy - I'm closer to 50 years old than 40, my body doesn't fix itself like it used to and 26 miles is still a very long way!
"I appreciate that there are many good charities to donate to, but I would be incredibly grateful for any sort of donation towards my goal.
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"It's worth highlighting that the RNLI is a charity funded almost entirely by donations, grants and wills - we receive no financial support from the government. Put simply, we can't save lives without your support."
If you want to donate to Chris's cause, you can do so here.
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