COULD GREG BE ABOUT TO MAKE HISTORY?
Grzegorz “Greg” Pacho is currently attempting an official Guinness World Record—and he is doing it to help children who have experienced hardship.
Greg is trying to cover 1,250 miles—or 2,000 kilometres—from Łódź in Poland to Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre in Skegness in just 17–18 days.
He has registered the attempt with Guinness World Records and is carrying out its required processes. If he reaches Skegness and the evidence is verified, Greg could become an official world record holder.
To understand the sheer scale of this challenge:
• 1,250 miles is approximately 48 marathons.
• Greg must average around 65–75 miles—up to three marathons—every day.
• The route crosses Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France and the United Kingdom.
• It is 376 miles longer than the entire Land’s End to John o’Groats route.
• At an ordinary walking pace, the distance would take more than 17 days without stopping once to sleep.
Greg is doing this without a conventional support crew and is depending upon the kindness of strangers for food and places to rest.
His feet are badly blistered. His legs are suffering. Exhaustion is testing him physically and mentally. Yet he continues to put one foot in front of the other for children in Poland and Derbyshire.
This is more than a sporting challenge. It is a potentially record-breaking story of endurance, compassion and the connection between communities across Europe.
BBC News ITV News BBC Look North ITV Calendar BBC Derby BBC Lincolnshire BBC —will you cover Greg’s final journey and be there as he approaches Skegness?
Please share this until someone in a newsroom sees it.
Support Greg and Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre:
www.justgiving.com/page/grzegorz-pacho-1
48 marathons. Six countries. One extraordinary man. One mission for children.
#GuinnessWorldRecords #WorldRecordAttempt #GregPacho #UltraMarathon #BreakingNews #HumanInterest #Skegness #Lincolnshire #Derbyshire #Poland
Grzegorz's fundraiser for Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre
www.justgiving.com
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Farmer's Market, Derby Market Hall 30th August 2026
Yesterday was our first chance as a charity, Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre to have a small stand at the market hall in Derby city centre. This is a monthly market where local artisans and farmers are able to showcase their produce.
With our pull up banner, some leaflets and a bucket for collecting cash we were able to engage with a number of people and to talk about our centre in Skegness whilst collecting some funds.
A huge thanks to David Turner of derby Derby Uncovered for making this happen for us, and of course to our legendary fundraiser Stuart Boon for setting up the display and patiently providing details of our charity to the attendees.
On the day we raised £36.99 which will go directly to our fundraising account and help to support what we do.
Thanks to all of you that chatted and donated, we couldn't do what we do without your support.
For anyone wanting to see more of what we do, where we do it, and how we do it please use the link below:-
dchc.org.uk/
If you'd like to see what our events are then this one is for you:-
dchc.org.uk/events/
And if you want to donate to our charity then give this one a go:-
dchc.org.uk/donate/
If that's sparked your interest and you want to help our long standing charity, then perhaps this links the one for you:-
dchc.org.uk/volunteering/
Thanks in advance for your engagement.
Janine Marie
Lee Jepson
Simon EvansStuart doing what he does best
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Hope you had a good day!!
❤️ 96 km. Almost 60 miles. In ONE DAY. And he’s doing it again tomorrow.
Greg Pacho has finally reached his hotel after another extraordinary day on the road, heading towards Eindhoven in the Netherlands. 🇳🇱
But this challenge is taking a huge toll.
Heavy rain has left his feet soaked, his blisters are getting worse, and his legs and feet are in a really bad way. Perhaps hardest of all, Greg has admitted that he is beginning to lose faith in whether he can actually do this.
So this is the moment when he needs the rest of us to believe for him. ❤️
Greg is attempting to cover an incredible 2,000 km / 1,200 miles in just 20 days, raising money to help children — including the children we support at Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre.
At around 3–4am tomorrow morning, he plans to get up and do it all over again.
His target is Dover on 1 September. Right now, every mile is hard-earned.
👉 Please follow Greg’s journey.
👉 Share his story so more people discover what he is doing.
👉 And, if you can, donate. Even a small donation tells Greg that all those painful miles are making a difference.
🌐 1200miles.uk
Greg, when your own belief is running low, please know that there are an awful lot of us back here believing in you.
One foot in front of the other. One mile at a time. We’re with you. ❤️
#1200Miles #2000km #GregPacho #KeepGoingGreg #Fundraising #ChildrensCharity #DerbyshireChildrensHolidayCentre #CharityChallenge
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Grzegorz gets to Senden in Germany today - nearly 1,000 km from where he started!
That's 21 marathons already!
What an amazing thing he is doing for us. Please do spur him on with a donation if you can.
You can support him easily in several key ways:
Text GIVE5GREG to 70085. It will cost £10 plus a network standard rate.
Key 1200miles.uk into your browser to be taken directly to Greg's fundraising page.
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Oh we do like to be beside the seaside!
Great to welcome these families from the brilliant Children First Derby charity who came to see us for one of our fantastic Grand Days Out.
Thanks to the sponsor who backed the trip and to the wonderful Trent Barton buses for their bus and driver!
We hope you can tell from these fabulous smiling faces that the day out in Skegness was very much enjoyed - thank you to everyone who helped make it happen.
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Thank you so much, everyone loved it!
Greg is really suffering now — but he keeps putting one foot in front of the other for our children.
What Grzegorz Pacho is attempting is extraordinary: 1,200 miles / 2,000km in just 20 days, pushing his body to its limits to raise money for Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre and give children who desperately need it the chance of a holiday.
Right now, this challenge is hurting. The miles are taking their toll. But Greg is still moving forward. 🏃♂️❤️
So please, if you’ve been following his journey and thinking “I’ll donate later” — make today the day.
Every donation, however big or small, gives Greg another reason to keep going and helps us provide more children with a seaside holiday filled with fun, friendship and memories.
👉 Donate and follow Greg’s incredible journey at 1200miles.uk
You can also text GIVE5GREG to 70085 to donate £10.
And please SHARE this post. Let’s show Greg that while he may be running the miles himself, there is a whole community behind him.
Come on Greg — we’re with you every step of the way. 💪
#1200Miles #GregPacho #DCHC #DerbyshireChildrensHolidayCentret #Fundraising #ForTheChildren #Derbyshire
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COULD GREG BE ABOUT TO MAKE HISTORY?
Grzegorz “Greg” Pacho is currently attempting an official Guinness World Record—and he is doing it to help children who have experienced hardship.
Greg is trying to cover 1,250 miles—or 2,000 kilometres—from Łódź in Poland to Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre in Skegness in just 17–18 days.
He has registered the attempt with Guinness World Records and is carrying out its required processes. If he reaches Skegness and the evidence is verified, Greg could become an official world record holder.
To understand the sheer scale of this challenge:
• 1,250 miles is approximately 48 marathons.
• Greg must average around 65–75 miles—up to three marathons—every day.
• The route crosses Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France and the United Kingdom.
• It is 376 miles longer than the entire Land’s End to John o’Groats route.
• At an ordinary walking pace, the distance would take more than 17 days without stopping once to sleep.
Greg is doing this without a conventional support crew and is depending upon the kindness of strangers for food and places to rest.
His feet are badly blistered. His legs are suffering. Exhaustion is testing him physically and mentally. Yet he continues to put one foot in front of the other for children in Poland and Derbyshire.
This is more than a sporting challenge. It is a potentially record-breaking story of endurance, compassion and the connection between communities across Europe.
BBC News ITV News BBC Look North ITV Calendar BBC Derby BBC Lincolnshire BBC —will you cover Greg’s final journey and be there as he approaches Skegness?
Please share this until someone in a newsroom sees it.
Support Greg and Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre:
www.justgiving.com/page/grzegorz-pacho-1
48 marathons. Six countries. One extraordinary man. One mission for children.
#GuinnessWorldRecords #WorldRecordAttempt #GregPacho #UltraMarathon #BreakingNews #HumanInterest #Skegness #Lincolnshire #Derbyshire #Poland
Grzegorz's fundraiser for Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre
www.justgiving.com
Help Grzegorz Pacho raise money to support Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Farmer's Market, Derby Market Hall 30th August 2026
Yesterday was our first chance as a charity, Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre to have a small stand at the market hall in Derby city centre. This is a monthly market where local artisans and farmers are able to showcase their produce.
With our pull up banner, some leaflets and a bucket for collecting cash we were able to engage with a number of people and to talk about our centre in Skegness whilst collecting some funds.
A huge thanks to David Turner of derby Derby Uncovered for making this happen for us, and of course to our legendary fundraiser Stuart Boon for setting up the display and patiently providing details of our charity to the attendees.
On the day we raised £36.99 which will go directly to our fundraising account and help to support what we do.
Thanks to all of you that chatted and donated, we couldn't do what we do without your support.
For anyone wanting to see more of what we do, where we do it, and how we do it please use the link below:-
dchc.org.uk/
If you'd like to see what our events are then this one is for you:-
dchc.org.uk/events/
And if you want to donate to our charity then give this one a go:-
dchc.org.uk/donate/
If that's sparked your interest and you want to help our long standing charity, then perhaps this links the one for you:-
dchc.org.uk/volunteering/
Thanks in advance for your engagement.
Janine Marie
Lee Jepson
Simon EvansStuart doing what he does best
1 CommentComment on Facebook
Hope you had a good day!!
❤️ 96 km. Almost 60 miles. In ONE DAY. And he’s doing it again tomorrow.
Greg Pacho has finally reached his hotel after another extraordinary day on the road, heading towards Eindhoven in the Netherlands. 🇳🇱
But this challenge is taking a huge toll.
Heavy rain has left his feet soaked, his blisters are getting worse, and his legs and feet are in a really bad way. Perhaps hardest of all, Greg has admitted that he is beginning to lose faith in whether he can actually do this.
So this is the moment when he needs the rest of us to believe for him. ❤️
Greg is attempting to cover an incredible 2,000 km / 1,200 miles in just 20 days, raising money to help children — including the children we support at Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre.
At around 3–4am tomorrow morning, he plans to get up and do it all over again.
His target is Dover on 1 September. Right now, every mile is hard-earned.
👉 Please follow Greg’s journey.
👉 Share his story so more people discover what he is doing.
👉 And, if you can, donate. Even a small donation tells Greg that all those painful miles are making a difference.
🌐 1200miles.uk
Greg, when your own belief is running low, please know that there are an awful lot of us back here believing in you.
One foot in front of the other. One mile at a time. We’re with you. ❤️
#1200Miles #2000km #GregPacho #KeepGoingGreg #Fundraising #ChildrensCharity #DerbyshireChildrensHolidayCentre #CharityChallenge
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Grzegorz gets to Senden in Germany today - nearly 1,000 km from where he started!
That's 21 marathons already!
What an amazing thing he is doing for us. Please do spur him on with a donation if you can.
You can support him easily in several key ways:
Text GIVE5GREG to 70085. It will cost £10 plus a network standard rate.
Key 1200miles.uk into your browser to be taken directly to Greg's fundraising page.
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Oh we do like to be beside the seaside!
Great to welcome these families from the brilliant Children First Derby charity who came to see us for one of our fantastic Grand Days Out.
Thanks to the sponsor who backed the trip and to the wonderful Trent Barton buses for their bus and driver!
We hope you can tell from these fabulous smiling faces that the day out in Skegness was very much enjoyed - thank you to everyone who helped make it happen.
1 CommentComment on Facebook
Thank you so much, everyone loved it!
Greg is really suffering now — but he keeps putting one foot in front of the other for our children.
What Grzegorz Pacho is attempting is extraordinary: 1,200 miles / 2,000km in just 20 days, pushing his body to its limits to raise money for Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre and give children who desperately need it the chance of a holiday.
Right now, this challenge is hurting. The miles are taking their toll. But Greg is still moving forward. 🏃♂️❤️
So please, if you’ve been following his journey and thinking “I’ll donate later” — make today the day.
Every donation, however big or small, gives Greg another reason to keep going and helps us provide more children with a seaside holiday filled with fun, friendship and memories.
👉 Donate and follow Greg’s incredible journey at 1200miles.uk
You can also text GIVE5GREG to 70085 to donate £10.
And please SHARE this post. Let’s show Greg that while he may be running the miles himself, there is a whole community behind him.
Come on Greg — we’re with you every step of the way. 💪
#1200Miles #GregPacho #DCHC #DerbyshireChildrensHolidayCentret #Fundraising #ForTheChildren #Derbyshire
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