BASINGSTOKE gym-goers have raised thousands by completing a 24-hour running event.

Eight women from The Fitness Experts gym formed a team called TFE Titans and took part in the 24-hour running event Endure 24 held at Wasing Park, Aldermaston. 

Their endurance challenge raised £2,200 for Basingstoke Foodbank.

The team included Jess Nash-Fry, Carina Barker, Sarah Prickett, Sarah Craig, Georgia Marriott, Maggie Ellie, Jessica Jarvis and Alice Smith.

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They said: “One of the benefits of being a member of The Fitness Experts is the community feel and camaraderie. The response to the fundraising was amazing. 

“Seeing donations being made while we were taking part in Endure 24 kept us motivated to keep moving, despite the heat. 

“We are so grateful to everyone who donated and family, and friends of the TFE Community.”

Commenting on this fundraising effort, Phil Thomas, chair of trustees for the foodbank said: “We are so grateful for the TFE team for this amazing donation to the foodbank, which will help us continue to feed over 7,000 people across Basingstoke every year who are struggling to make ends meet. When everyone is feeling the pinch, the donors who supported the team showed amazing community spirit.”