100-day running challenge for Help for Heroes

A Staffordshire man has embarked on a charity venture aimed at raising money for an organisation dedicated to providing better facilities for wounded British servicemen and women.

Paul Irving from Stone in Staffordshire plans to raise money for the Help for Heroes charity in a 500-mile challenge that will see him run five miles every day for 100 days, reports BBC Stoke and Staffordshire.

In exchange for his efforts, he is asking members of the public to “Give me 5 for 500” – his slogan for the challenge – which he intends to undertake from August through to November.

Speaking to BBC Radio Stoke, he said: “I actually work in defence and during my time in work I’ve come across some of the wounded, spoke to them and been inspired by their bravery.”

This encouraged him to think of how he could do something to help them, resulting in the challenge – which can be followed on his blog on the Help for Heroes website.

Meanwhile, Staff Sergeant Jim Offord from 39 Engineer Regiment, Cambridge, will also complete two marathons a day for five days to raise money for charity.

Posted by Mark Wilkins