Ashley Cain: My 3,000-mile Ultraman is to create a legacy for my daughter

The former footballer is running, cycling and kayaking across Britain to raise money for research into childhood cancer (Ashley Cain/PA)

By Sarah Ping, PA

Former footballer Ashley Cain has said he hopes to create a “legacy” for his daughter who died from cancer as he runs, cycles and paddles thousands of miles across the UK.

In a physical challenge he calls the Ultraman 2024, the 33-year-old is travelling from Land’s End to John O’Groats three times – once running, once cycling and once kayaking – in a journey of almost 3,000 miles.