The Running Viola
Alistair Rutherford, known more widely as The Running Viola, is a British public figure, athlete, musician and television personality. He is a current double Guinness World Record holder for the fastest marathon and the fastest half marathon dressed as a musical instrument.[1][2]
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The Running Viola at Birmingham International Marathon 2017 | |
Born | Alistair Rutherford 10 April 1995 Liverpool |
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Originally from Liverpool, Rutherford studied as a violist at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, graduating in 2017. The concept of The Running Viola came to him as an idea to raise money for arco, a charity providing musical education for children in South Africa in conjunction with Birmingham City University and the Morris Isaacson Centre for Music.[3][4][5] He has since become the manager of the project.
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References
- "Running viola shatters marathon record". The Strad. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- "This absolute maverick is running a marathon dressed as a VIOLA. AGAIN". Classic FM. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- MacKenzie, Amy (24 March 2017). "Student to run half marathon dressed as a viola in world record attempt". Classic FM. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- "Student hopes to break his second world record at this weekend's marathon". ITV News. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- Morley, Christopher (November 9, 2017). "Helping deprived youngsters is a string to Birmingham student's bow". birminghampost. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
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