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Ultra-Marathon Champion David Parrish Dies on Cape Wrath Trail

4/15/2026

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David Parrish, a 35-year-old ultra-marathon champion from Dumfries, died while attempting to break the Cape Wrath Trail record.
He was found in Kintail on Saturday, and police said there were no suspicious circumstances.
Parrish was fundraising for Scottish Mountain Rescue in memory of his friend Luke Ireland, who died in 2014.
A member of the Dumfries Running Club, he had won the Cape Wrath Trail race in 2023.

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David Parrish, a 35-year-old ultra-marathon champion from Dumfries, died while attempting to break the Cape Wrath Trail record.
He was found in Kintail on Saturday, and police said there were no suspicious circumstances.
Parrish was fundraising for Scottish Mountain Rescue in memory of his friend Luke Ireland, who died in 2014.
A member of the Dumfries Running Club, he had won the Cape Wrath Trail race in 2023.