Newton runners to tackle high peaks

A GROUP of Devon-based runners are hoping to complete one of the UK's most exhausting and rewarding charity challenges next June.

Along with around 60 other teams, the ladies of Newton Abbot are hoping to send more than four teams to climb more than 4200 metres to the summit and back of four of the highest peaks in Scoland, England, Wales and Ireland.

Needing to raise £4,400 per team, the ladies will be coming up with lots of fundraising ideas and events in the coming weeks.

The ladies are all members of the Newton Abbot branch of the Ladies Running Network, who meet at the Rec Trust.

Anyone wishing to know more about the group should contact Marika Dowse on pinkygym@googlemail.com.

(thisissouthdevon.co.uk)