{"id":694,"date":"2010-12-23T16:49:49","date_gmt":"2010-12-23T16:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?694"},"modified":"2010-12-23T16:49:49","modified_gmt":"2010-12-23T16:49:49","slug":"jungle-marathon-achievement-in-aid-of-hero-troops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/jungle-marathon-achievement-in-aid-of-hero-troops\/","title":{"rendered":"Jungle marathon achievement in aid of hero troops"},"content":{"rendered":"
An adventurer has completed a 222km jungle marathon in an effort to raise cash for hero soldiers who have been injured while fighting for their country.<\/p>\n
Andrew Clarke, from Penarth, successfully completed the trek – which was a self-supported, race through the Amazon in Brazil and was contested in six stages, the Penarth Times reports.<\/p>\n
The 35-year-old is second in command of 131 Independent Commando Squadron, Royal Engineers and he attempted the challenge in order to generate funds for the Help for Heroes charity.<\/p>\n
He said: "The Jungle Marathon is billed as tougher than the Marathon Des Sables by various ultra-marathon websites, so I thought it would be a good one for me to start."<\/p>\n
More than £7,500 has been raised for the charity through Mr Clarke's efforts, the newspaper added.<\/p>\n
Eat Out Magazine recently reported restaurant chain The Slug and Lettuce has raised £11,000 for Help for Heroes after its staff took part in a number of fundraising events.<\/p>\n
Posted by Samantha Thompson
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