Bench bid Run to remember adventurer Eli

A BRISTOL man is running across Iceland to raise funds for a memorial bench for a friend who went missing in the mountains of New Zealand.

- Ellie KENDALL

Elliot Jenkins has launched a GoFundMe page with the aim of reaching a target of £4,000 for this cause, as well as to raise money for The Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children’s Hospital charity.

Elliot set off on the 300-mile journey across the whole of Iceland from the southernmost point to the most northerly on Wednesday.

He said: "I will be crossing over mountains, running past volcanoes, crossing ice cold rivers and enduring as best I can in one of Europe's biggest and most remote deserts.

"I will be attempting to break the world record for the fastest ever time of this run, aiming for six days or less.

"I would love to raise money for two causes which are split 50:50 one chosen by myself as the runner, and another from my trainer/ support member Ed who always volunteers his time without hesitation to help and will be supporting me over in Iceland when needed.”