Ultra-marathon runner dies during gruelling 234-mile Highlands challenge for friend

Ultra-marathon runner dies during gruelling 234-mile Highlands challenge for friendDavid Parrish, 35, was found dead in a remote mountainous area of Kintail in the Scottish Highlands while attempting to beat the record for the fastest man to complete the trialNewsBenedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter and John-Paul Clark Reporter10:24, 15 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesDavid Parrish, 35, has died on a mountain run(Image: Cape Wrath Ultra and No Limits Photography)An ultra-marathon runner has tragically died while tackling a gruelling 234-mile challenge in the Highlands.‌David Parrish, 35, was found dead in a remote mountainous area of Kintail on Saturday at around 10.25pm. The endurance runner, from Dumfries, had been attempting to break the record for the fastest male completion of the Cape Wrath trail.‌David had originally planned to run the trail over Easter weekend, but delayed the attempt due to adverse weather conditions before resuming the challenge last weekend. He had dedicated the route to his close friend, Luke, who died on a mountain run 11 years earlier.‌View 3 ImagesThe 35-year-old pictured on a trip to Wales with the Dumfries Running Club (Image: Dumfries and Galloway Standard)READ MORE: Builders uncover hidden 'mindblowing' medieval well in city centreREAD MORE: Widow of Brit killed in Canary Island bus crash among 27 hospitalisedTributes have poured in online following his death, reports the Daily Record. One friend commented: "David leaves behind not only an extraordinary record of achievement but also a memory of how to carry great strength lightly. He'll be missed enormously. RIP."Another said: "A truly exceptional person with an incredibly positive outlook on life. You will be deeply missed." Someone else said: "Will be remembered and deeply missed. A great colleague, a helping friend and an amazing boss."‌And a different friend added: "I am honoured to have known you and to have spent time on the trails wit...