{"id":878,"date":"2011-04-15T16:32:00","date_gmt":"2011-04-15T16:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?878"},"modified":"2011-04-15T16:32:00","modified_gmt":"2011-04-15T16:32:00","slug":"runner-supports-soldiers-with-charity-marathon-feat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/runner-supports-soldiers-with-charity-marathon-feat\/","title":{"rendered":"Runner supports soldiers with charity marathon feat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A runner is showing his support for soldiers by taking on his second marathon in just one week.<\/p>\n<p>Pete Morgan, aged 32, has already completed the Brighton Marathon and now plans to take on the London Marathon this Sunday (April 17th), Times Series reports.<\/p>\n<p>He is being sponsored to raise funds for Help for Heroes and says he is almost at his &pound;1,500 target.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about his first challenge on April 10th, Mr Morgan revealed he completed the run in four hours and 24 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