Congratulations to WO1 Farrell (Faz) who successfully ran a 268-mile-long Ultra-marathon for The Rifles Benevolent Trust.

Published on June 30, 2023

 

Congratulations to WO1 Farrell (Faz) who successfully ran a 268-mile-long Ultra-marathon for The Rifles Benevolent Trust.


In this clip, he describes exactly why he took on this incredible challenge and what motivated him during the tougher moments. The Rifles family looks out for one another and always tries to go the extra mile. Do you think you could do a 268-mile-long Ultra-marathon?

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