GOOD causes in Lochgelly and Cardenden are set to get a Christmas boost through a man running 1,000 miles.

Don Campbell, the former Powderhall sprinter, coach and current Highland Games handicapper, has been keeping up his bid to run 20-plus miles a week.

He has been running from his home to Wallsgreen Park in Cardenden, where Bowhill Highland Games is held.

He started his charity effort on New Year’s Day and has been running each week to Wallsgreen, hoping to raise several thousand pounds for good causes. And he will complete his bid to get over the 1,000 mark this week.

Don, 68, said: “The response from the public has been unbelievable, very humbling and the encouragement and good wishes are what has kept me going.

“I have managed to clock up the miles quicker than I thought I could and will cross the 1,000 mark this week.”

He is desperate that good causes in the Lochgelly and Cardenden areas will benefit from his challenge.

“I have been overwhelmed by the way the public have reacted to the challenge through the Donald Campbell JustGiving Facebook page”, added Don.

“I want good causes in Lochgelly, Cardenden and Bowhill to have a nice Christmas surprise and through the local network, such as churches, we have been able to make great progress."

So it looks certain that thanks to the backing of the local community people will get a Christmas boost.

There is still time for people to back the cause before the weekend by contacting the Donald Campbell JustGiving page.