My brother Mark and I have decided to do a sponsored run to support the charity Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and help save endangered animals from extiction.

The park based in Jersey and its animal collection are one of a kind and the only one we have on the island. So many of us have many great memories there. Durrell also work globally and with their scientific expertise have saved many animals from the brink of extinction. 

Our fundraising will involve my brother Mark and I doing a 20 mile sponsored run and to throw in more of a challenge we will be carrying backpacks with 30lbs of weight in. The backpacks will also carry a conservation message, of how the condition of our planet and the effect on its precious animals can bear a weight on our shoulders.

I have done long distance running before but never before have I done a run with any weight so this will be a challenge for me. Mark has done this kind of stuff before so I am sure he can give me some tips to make it easier for me. To give a rough comparison, 60Ibs between us is around the same weight as a young orangutan.

The run will be taking place on Sunday May 30^th at 9am and will end at Durrell.

To find out more about the work of the charity i am supporting, please visit Durrell's website www.durrell.org

So please dig deep and donate now.

Thanks for taking the time to visit our page.

James and Mark Cunningham