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Ultra-Marathon Runner David Parrish Dies While Trail Racing

4/17/2026

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David Parrish, a 35-year-old ultra-marathon runner from Dumfries, died while attempting to set a record on the Cape Wrath trail.
Jade Lau, his fiancée, said they were planning their wedding in two weeks and would bring their dog Munro.
Parrish was fundraising for Scottish Mountain Rescue in memory of a friend who died in 2014.
Parrish was found in Kintail after his disappearance, and the cause of death is unknown.

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David Parrish, a 35-year-old ultra-marathon runner from Dumfries, died while attempting to set a record on the Cape Wrath trail.
Jade Lau, his fiancée, said they were planning their wedding in two weeks and would bring their dog Munro.
Parrish was fundraising for Scottish Mountain Rescue in memory of a friend who died in 2014.
Parrish was found in Kintail after his disappearance, and the cause of death is unknown.