Two friends who met at Huntingdon parkrun are taking on a 100km non-stop walk to raise funds for a new Scout Hut in Somersham.

Emma Stevens and Georgie Godby are entering the Thames Path Challenge on Saturday September 14.

Georgie, who is a Beaver Scouts leader there, was due to take on Race To The Stones with Emma in 2021, but Emma contracted Covid, which meant that Georgie completed it solo.

This means that Emma has unfinished business with a 100km distance.

Georgie said: "Recently, Somersham Scouts lost their hut, which had to be demolished after becoming structurally unsafe.

"A fundraising effort is underway for a new one, and the Thames Path event seemed a good opportunity to add to the fundraising."

She added that they have both suffered with long Covid after being infected during the pandemic. 

"This means that the event is going to be even more challenging than it is already," Georgie added.

"But we are determined to reach the finish line, no matter how long it takes."