‘MAN WITH THE PRAM’ HITS £1M TARGET

After more than 16 years and 1,000 races, fundraiser John Burkhill has reached his £1m target for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of his wife.

The much-loved Man with the Pram began fundraising in 2007 and has taken part in 1,038 races, including the London and New York marathons collecting money as he walks.

John said he was “honestly lost for words” after hitting his target.

“I’m truly humbled by it all and blown away,” he said.

“People have said I’m a hero and legend, but those people who have put money in the bucket and donated, they are the heroes.

“I can’t thank everyone enough for their support.

They all might think I’m a bit daft, in the nicest possible way, but they got right behind what I’m trying to do for those affected by cancer.

“It seemed an impossible dream with an old pram, and a crazy thing for an old man to do but we’ve done it.”

John lost his wife, June, to cancer in 1993 - a year to the day after they lost their daughter, Karen, during a routine procedure.

He initially set a target of £250,000 but, after he hit that in 2013, he turned to what he called the “magic million” mark.

Congratulations, John!