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Members from RAF Benson are hoping to raise money for injured soldiers by tackling an endurance race.<\/p>\n

The team are to compete in the Jungfrau Marathon in Switzerland and the cash generated will be donated to the Help for Heroes charity.<\/p>\n

They are hoping to replicate their achievements of last year, when the group of ten (including two non-RAF Benson friends) collected more than £11,600 after competing in the Munich Marathon.<\/p>\n

After being overwhelmed by the generosity shown by friends, family and strangers, the fundraisers claimed they wanted to try something a little more challenging this year.<\/p>\n

The group is to head out to Switzerland on September 9th in preparation for the contest, which is taking place two days later on September 11th.<\/p>\n

It was recently revealed a family of seven – including two sisters, their mother and four children are to walk up Snowdon to help raise funds for the Help for Heroes cause.<\/p>\n

Those wishing to make a contribution to the cause can do so here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Posted by Mark Wilkins
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