‘A sense of hope’: Barrington man to run 80 miles in 23 hours to feed needy families at Thanksgiving

Starting Friday at 7:15 p.m. at the Barrington Moretti’s, Rob Swiderski of Barrington will run 80 miles continuously in an effort to raise $25,000 for the Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago. The group provides meals for families in need throughout the suburbs at Thanksgiving. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com

For Rob Swiderski, going the extra mile isn’t enough. He’s going to go 80.

The Barrington man will run an 80-mile ultramarathon in 23 hours starting Friday night during “ Moretti’s Miles for Meals ,” a fundraiser for Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago . The group provides Thanksgiving meals for families in need in a dozen suburbs.

The Moretti’s Miles for Meals fundraising run by Rob Swiderski will start and end at the Barrington location, 128 S. Wool St. Rick West/rwest@dailyhe