Suicide awareness runner arriving Tuesday

McCOOK, Neb. -- A cross-country runner bringing awareness to suicide and suicide prevention will come through McCook Tuesday, probably late morning.

Phil King is a 32-year-old avid long distance runner who left Delaware on March 28 and expects to reach the Pacific Coast on Oct. 16.

King's 4,803-mile trek raises suicide awareness and money for suicide prevention. He runs a marathon -- 26 miles -- each day.

King lost his mother and his best friend to suicide in 2014. As a runner, King decided to "take all the miles that I've been running just for myself and do it for a cause where it actually helps other people," King says. Though he once ran to get away from the pain of losing loved ones, Phil says he now runs to share his story of strength with others.

To help King's mission, go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and King's GoFundMe page.