Private Jonathan Kitulagoda, or (KIT) as he was know by us as, died on 28 January, 2004, aged 23. Kit was killed in an bomb attack while on peacekeeping duties in Afghanistan. 

While Kit was on a mobile patrol a suicide taxi packed with 200lbs of explosives drove into the convoy and detonated, killing Kit and injuring 4 other soldiers. Dave, Dave,  Paul and a medic attached to them. 

Kit was the first British soldier to die since the hostilities began. 

As kit died at 23 I will be running/cycling 23 miles for every year of kits life totaling 529 miles. I will be starting this on the 28th January 2014 to mark the 10th anniversary of his death and to raise funds for SSAFA the oldest military charity out there. It has been going for over 125 years. SSAFA stands for - Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, family association. 

Cycling modes will be no less than 30 miles per ride

To help me with my fundraising total great friends and work mates have joined forces to help raise the planned £2000. 

The Run List:

Brighton marathon 26.2 miles  - Army kit. Boots, combats and 30lb pack on back.- completed

50 mile challenge - 52.4 miles in under 15hrs. completed

MK marathon 26.2 miles. - completed

Bristol half marathon 13.1 miles.

Team529 - Great Birminghan run 13.1 miles - Army kit. Boots, combats and 30lb pack on back. 

Plymouth 10k

All runs will be logged in my updates using garmIn connect or run keeper.

I start on the 28th January 2014 and finish on the 28th January 2015 

Thanks for all your support.