Scott Guerini trains for his 42.195km walk in Alkimos.
Camera IconScott Guerini trains for his 42.195km walk in Alkimos. Credit: Supplied/Martin Kennealey        www.communitypix.com.au d438999

‘SuperScott’ in marathon for Telethon

Lucy JarvisNorth Coast Times

Scott Guerini (9) is planning to walk a marathon distance on July 4 in Southern Cross, where his family has a farm.

The St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School Year 4 student said he kept walking for the same reason he started in 2010 – to “raise more money for sick kids and babies”.

“It was the hardest thing that I could do at that time,” he said.

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“I heard about fundraising and Telethon, and sick kids and babies.

“At first mum said ‘no’ because she thought it was too long. Finally after I hassled her enough, she said ‘OK fine’. I did 25km when I was four, also when I was five and six.

“When I was seven I did 41km; when I was eight I did the marathon – 42.195km.

“I think about the sick kids and babies I’m helping and the people, and things that I do along the way.”

His mother Nicole walks with him, his brother Damien (6) and their cousins join for parts of it, and they have a support vehicle stocked with refreshments for the journey.

They expect to take about 12½ hours to finish the walk, starting at 6am and finishing after sunset.

This year Scott and his supporters will wear orange in memory of his cousin, Joel Guerini (6), who died in a motorbike accident in April.

Mineworkers usually join Scott for part of his walk, and he said they collected rubbish as they walked last time.

Suspected to have Lyme Disease, Scott is a Telethon Little Ambassador this year and walked 12km in the HBF Run for a Reason in May.

Mrs Guerini said they hoped to raise $20,000 this year.

“From 2010 until now, he has raised over $60,000 for Telethon,” she said.

To donate, visit give.everydayhero.com/au/scottsmarathon fortelethon2015 or look up Scott’s Great Walk for Telethon on Facebook.