Winchester Rugby Club is taking part in The Longest Try and raising funds for people living with motor neurone disease.
The Longest Try is a rugby union charity relay run with clubs submitting runners to cover a 15-mile stretch and link with clubs either side of their route.
The event is in support of the MND Association, Gloucester Rugby Foundation in their support of Ed Slater and Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation in celebration of the life of Paul Rendall.
Leicester Tigers and Gloucester rugby second row, Ed Slater, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in July 2022.
Paul Rendall, Wasps FC, Slough RFC, Bracknell RFC and England International, died on June 13.
Winchester RFC kick-off and launch the run on Friday August 11 at 8am at the club with over 30 runners joining in to cover their 15 mile stretch.
Winchester RFC will handover to Alton RFC in Medstead.
President of WRFC Rob Sanderson said: “With the club having supported MNDA for the last eight years how could we not be involved? The support not just from the runners and helpers for this event but from across our membership over many years has been outstanding.”
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