Man hits 1,500-mile mark

Craig Ferguson, 22, hit the 1,500‑mile mark in Kansas while attempting a 3,000‑mile kilt walk from Los Angeles to Boston. (independent.co.uk) He set off from Santa Monica Pier in late February — reports list February 22 and February 23 as start dates — and reached the Kansas milestone on April 21 after covering about 1,500 miles. (independent.co.uk) Ferguson, who is from Paisley, quit his job at Nando’s to attempt the trek and says he aims to finish in Boston before Scotland’s World Cup opener on June 14, 2026. (independent.co.uk) The challenge, promoted as the “Tartan Trek,” is raising money and awareness for Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) with a stated fundraising target of £1 million. (samh.org.uk) Organisers say the route spans roughly 3,000 miles across about 18 states and that the schedule equates to walking a full marathon every day for 104 consecutive days. (samh.org.uk) Ferguson is not new to endurance walks: he previously walked from Glasgow to Munich during Euro 2024 as part of his mental‑health campaigning. (footballpark.com) On the road in the U.S., he credited his support team and the thought of “a nice cold pint” at the end as key motivators, he said. (aol.com) Ferguson will continue the trek toward Boston with organisers tracking progress and the stated goal of arriving before Scotland’s June 14 World Cup match. (samh.org.uk)