IT'S three down and just one to go for runner Kevin Game, as he aims to complete a challenge of marathon proportions.

Last summer, Mr Game, who works as a fundraiser for Sobell House Hospice, in Headington, Oxford, set himself the challenge of completing a series of marathons to raise money for the charity.

He began his mission by completing the Nottingham Marathon last September, and followed that up with the Abingdon Marathon in October.

Earlier this month, Mr Game, from Churchill Close, Woodstock, took his challenge to foreign fields, completing the gruelling Rome Marathon, in a personal best time of three hours 33 minutes.

Now, Mr Game, 33, aims to conquer his fourth run in seven months, when he lines up for the London Marathon, on April 22.

Mr Game has already raised more than £1,500, and is hoping to double it with his London run - which will see him clocking up a total 100 miles - not including training.

He said: "People regularly put themselves through a marathon in aid of Sobell House, and I can't ask people to do something like that unless I am willing to do it myself.

"As soon as I decided on one, it snowballed from there."

And despite never having run a marathon before embarking on the four-run challenge, he said he was now 'hooked'.

He said: "I really enjoyed Rome. Running a marathon is such a nice way to see the world."

He has his sights on many other events - including the New York Marathon.

Sobell House Hospice provides palliative care for people with life-limiting illnesses in Oxfordshire. It has a 20-bed in-patient unit and day centre, providing support for about 15 patients each day.

The service is free, regardless of patients' beliefs, race, or age, and costs more than £3m a year to run.

You can sponsor Mr Game by visiting the website www.justgiving.com/ kevs4marathons, or by calling the charity office, on 01865 857007.