Former professional racing cyclist supports Edd and Ben the Marathon Men

TWO supporters of an ctivity centre for children with special needs and their families near Thame, have the inspiration of a former professional cyclist behind them, when they attempt to run 12 marathons to raise funds for the centre.

Edd Nieburg, who works for the district council as a Grants Officer, and Ben Halliwell, a Film Studies graduate, plan to run 312 miles, the equivalent of 12 marathons, in just 13 days in August 2009. Their aim is to raise