Savannah Holmes, an ultra-endurance athlete from Kelowna, B.C., laced up to run for 25 consecutive hours to raise funds and awareness to help the Servants Anonymous Foundation.

Ultramarathoner Dave Proctor is penetrating again to run 7,200 kilometres across the country in 65 days, to raise money and awareness for rare diseases that are difficult to diagnose and treat.

Dave Proctor's attempted speed record across Canada last summer was foiled by a bad back, so the ultramarathoner's comeback plan is chasing a pair of quirkier running benchmarks.