42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic) are entering a team to run the 13.1 mile route of the Reading Half Marathon on Sunday 21st March 2010, pulling a 3 Rover around the demanding course with them.

We are undertaken weeks of arduous build up training as the event comes closer. This task has never been attempted before due to the magnitude of it.

Each member of the team has demonstrated the commitment and the physical ability required to complete the course but as we have found out in practise sessions it is not a challange to be taken lightly and will require complete dedication and courage.

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