Four colleagues from Igloo Books in Sywell, Northamptonshire are undertaking a huge challenge next year - 7 Marathons in 7 Days in 7 Countries! The four workmates will run full marathons in 6 different European countries in 6 days, before finishing the mammoth week by completing the London Marathon. They aim to raise over £100k for the Northamptonshire branch of the Prince’s Trust. Earlier this year, they completed the Paris Marathon as the first step in a year-long training programme. On an unusually hot day in the French capital, John Styring (3hours 32min), Mark Burge (3.28), Dean Cornish (5.09) and Jonny Illingworth (4.15) all made it successfully around the course and enjoyed a celebratory smile in the shade of the Arc de Triomphe . The next challenge in training for the event is to run 2 marathons in 2 days. The team will run the Frankfurt Marathon on the 30th October, and the Dublin marathon the following day. Dean Cornish said:
“Running the Paris marathon was extremely hard work! The thought of having to finish the Frankfurt marathon and rush to the airport only to run another one the next day fills me with dread!”

As well as requesting sponsorship money through friends, colleagues and relatives, the crew from Igloo Books will be also arranging various fundraising events, including a Charity Ball, details of which can be found at www.igloo-books.com/pages/7in7-charity-ball