{"id":423,"date":"2010-07-29T15:08:23","date_gmt":"2010-07-29T15:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?423"},"modified":"2010-07-29T15:08:23","modified_gmt":"2010-07-29T15:08:23","slug":"soldier-to-complete-marathon-challenge-for-troops-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/soldier-to-complete-marathon-challenge-for-troops-charity\/","title":{"rendered":"Soldier to complete marathon challenge for troops&#8217; charity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An energetic soldier is set to embark on a mammoth endurance expedition to raise money for a military charity.<\/p>\n<p>Staff Sergeant Jim Offord has created the Ten Squaddies Challenge and treadmill marathons to generate funds for the St Dunstan&rsquo;s appeal, the News and Crier reports.<\/p>\n<p>The 39-year-old Royal Engineer from 39 Engineer Regiment, Cambridge, will complete two marathons a day between November 1st and 5th, alongside other team 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