Known affectionately as:Charles/Brent/Spanish
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Job:Studying for MSc Sustainable Energy Technologies at Southampton Uni.
Sports:Running (road & hill), Triathlon, Badminton, Mountaineering, kite-boarding, getting out of breath!
Sporting achievements to date:Silverstone Half-Marathon, London (sub-3hr) & Barcelona marathons, Compton 40 Miler, Mt Elbrus (Russia), Annual 3 Peaks Race, unofficial half-ironman...
Future aspirations:(Sporting aspirations): Lakeland 100, 1st official ironman triathlon (this year), Western States (USA), Cycling LE-JOG, running LE-JOG (solo), swimming the English channel, a marathon on every continent, Bob-Graham Round, to bag all the Scottish Munros and much more (as long as my body permits it!).
Why I'm in the team:Couldn’t pass up the opportunity of my 1st LE-JOG experience. Get to support some excellent charities. Also, good training for the Lakeland 100 in July.
What I'm looking forward to the most:Getting to Bonnie Scotland and partaking in a well-deserved pint o’ heavy and a wee dram!

Known affectionately as: Anna the Planner (or Spanner!)
Gender: Female
Age: 30 (at the start of the challenge) / 31 (at the end)
Job: Actuary
Hobbies: Running, wind tunnelling, travelling and relaxing with Charlie
Running achievements to date: London, New York and Great Wall Marathons
Future aspirations: Not sure after this one...watch this space!
Why I'm in the team: When you've just walked 95 miles across the Scottish highlands and your legs and feet hurt more than you can imagine, and your brother asks you: "Do you think it'd be possible to get a team together to run from Lands End to John O'Groats without stopping?", wouldn't you say yes??!! :-)
What I'm looking forward to the most: The end of my shift each day when I can relax and feel a bit smug that it's a massive...ummmm...22 hours until the next run. Seeing how well the people who are running for 4hours each day can walk by the end of the week. Oh, and that first glimpse of JohnO'Groats!

Known affectionately as: Grandad
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Job: Actuary
Hobbies: Running, travelling and eating puddings
Running achievements to date: Paris, Toronto and Great Wall Marathons
Future aspirations: A marathon in each continent
Why I'm in the team: To make up the numbers!?
What I'm looking forward to the most: Just seeing if I can do it.....and thinking of all those puddings I'll be able eat.....and that first glimpse of John O'Groats!

Known affectionately as: Rush Mountain-arm Pleasuremore Amplebosom! (sorry Rich!) :)
Gender: Male
Age: 23 (24 at event time)
Job: Software Engineer
Hobbies: Triathlon, trekking, badders, footy, anything which will can get me knackered
Why I'm in the team:

• Unique challenge
• Support some excellent charities
• I want to run!
• Wondered how long it would take to run LE to JOG and one way to find out
• Good team activity
• Needed something to do for a week
• See the country
• Test the endurance limits of the human body
• Bit of a laugh
• Increase the sporting CV

Known affectionately as: Mikey
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Job: Actuary
Hobbies: Cycling, running, movies, music, reading
Running & other achievements to date: London Marathon 2005, numerous half marathons and 10ks. Various cyclo-sportifs and century rides.
Future aspirations: Sleep
Why I'm in the team: Coz Pete talked me into it while I had a drink in my hand.
What I'm looking forward to the most: Frankly, the finish, a huge meal and a drink or five.

Known affectionately as: GemHen to my friends who knew me before the Jones bit!
Gender: Female
Age: 32
Job: Support for National Air Traffic Services
Hobbies: Running, Skiing, Cycling, Travelling.
Running & other achievements to date: Can't compete with all the marathons the others have done but have done Gosport Half, New Forest Half and Great South Run a few times along with some 10k’s.
Future aspirations:To do the London Marathon - not for the want of trying though!
Why I'm in the team: : After failing to get into the London Marathon 2 years on the trot and having nutty friends like Rachel and Anna, I wanted to do something I could be proud of and the fact that it includes running, which I enjoy, being outside and off work for a week, spending time with my friends and raising money for charity I couldn't think of any reason why not!
What I'm looking forward to the most: Obviously the satisfaction of completing it, the end of my shift each day will be a relief and a triumph. The relaxing part of the day when taking off my trainers (maybe not relaxing to anyone else in my immediate vicinity though), and getting to see parts of the UK I’ve never seen before – brilliant!

Gender: Female
Age: 31 (at begining and end of challenge)
Job: Solicitor
Hobbies: Running, Trail Running, Surfing
Running achievements to date: London Marathon x 2, Edinburgh Marathon, New Forest Marathon, Great South Run
Future aspirations: I agree it is hard to think what could top this! I suspect the next goal will be un running related, I suspect I might have fallen out of love with it by the end of this challenge... Erm soo many things I haven't done... Bungee Jump, Sky Dive - wouldn't mind trying my hand at a climbing challenge, quite fancy a triathlon and would also like to trek the Inca Trail!
Why I'm in the team: Because Racheal who I haven't since for years, in fact since I left school randomly emailed me and said I don't suppose you would be up for...... And being known for my inability to say no - I agreed!
What I'm looking forward to the most: ?: It has to be the blisters, the achey feet, the sore muscles and waking up every morning knowing I have four hours to run! Really- looking forward to seeing parts of the UK I have never seen and never likely to see again and to getting on the scales at the end of the challenge and the nice ice cold glass of champagne I hope that somebody has waiting for me at the end!

Known affectionately as: Doesn't like to be called Les, even affectionately!
Gender: Female
Age: Older than Mikey!
Job: IT Analyst/Developer
Hobbies: Running, Triathlon (since 2008), movies, reading
Running & other achievements to date: London Marathon 2001, numerous half marathons and 10ks, 2008 1 Sprint & 1 Olympic distance Triathlon
Future aspirations: Cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats with Mikey in 2010
Why I'm in the team: : I like a challenge, it takes my mind off the question 'Why are we here?'
What I'm looking forward to the most: The sense of achievement after the event and some good views on the way.

Known affectionately as: Cheesy
Gender: Female
Age: 6.5 (human years) / 45 (dog years)
Job: Guarding the house, greeting guests
Hobbies: Running, eating and snoozing on the sofa when no-one's looking
Running achievements to date: Lots of marathon training and hopefully by June, a Canine Half Marathon and the Canine UK Championship
Future aspirations: We dogs live in the present!
Why I'm in the team: Because I'm fed up with my Mum racing without me...I want a piece of the action!
What I'm looking forward to the most: Dinner time!!!

Gender: Female
Age:32
Job: Finance
Hobbies:Running & eating chocolate...
Running achievements to date: same as Anna - London, New York and Great Wall Marathons. (I couldn't run without my motivator & coach!)
Why I'm in the team: Pressure from my younger sister and brother! I can't let the family down!
What I'm looking forward to the most: The end of the race & welcome home party & a drink!

Known affectionately as: Uard!
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Job: working with dad (canvas work)
Hobbies: : I love the outdoors as a whole and sailing with my dad. Recently started running and hopefully will be fit enough for June. I am also eager for climbing and enjoy camping occasionally, I also play the piano.
Running achievements to date: no running achievements so far (since I have just started) but did take part in a sailing event in which we sailed round the isle of Wight in a team of five in the isle of Wight race (took around twelve hours) on a yacht, was great fun!!
Future aspirations: too much!..
Why I'm in the team: I had a phone call from my brother Charles one night and he said something about this event and I said "what’s that?", and he told me all about it and said that my other brother was meant to take part but dropped out so I said "why don’t I do it instead", and before I know it I’m on the team. Without any previous running I think it will be quite a challenge but overall I just feel so privileged to be able to take part in something this big in my first event so thanks everyone!!
What I'm looking forward to the most: I’m very excited overall and I’m just excited for all of it really and its going to be great not only pushing myself but I can imagine it will be great experiencing the surroundings as they change slowly up the country, and enjoying the views and also just to have a great time meeting new people and sharing the experience as a whole. It's quite hard to pick one specific part but I can’t wait for it to start!!