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Land Rovers Serve as Support Vehicles for The Gumpathon November 18, 2010 2011 Sport/Utility Of The Year Winner: Porsche By Zach Gale Cayenne Photography by Zach Gale 2011 Motor Trend Sport/Utility Of The Year: The Land Rover is supporting an event called The Gumpathon with the help of a 2010 Contenders LR4 and 2010 Range Rover Sport.

The Gumpathon team includes six men from the U.S. 2011-2012 New SUVs, Trucks, and Vans Buyers Guide Marine Corps and Britain's Royal Marines who are running 3530 miles across 16 states over the course of eight weeks. The adventure will raise money for injured service Truck Trend's Best In Class 2010 men and women through The Royal Marine Charitable Trust Fund, Help for Heroes, and The Injured Marhine 2010 Truck of the Year Winner: Ram Heavy Duty 2500/3500 Semper Fi Fund.

"We're thrilled that our vehicles were able to aid the team along their journey More Related Content across America," said Chris Marchand, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Land Rover North America. "It's been incredible to follow the team's journey from

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coast-to-coast. To see them finally crossing the finish line will be a memorable moment after eight long weeks."

Running an average of 20 miles a day for each runner, the trip has been tough but worth it for the runners.

“For me, this was the chance to do something for our wounded servicemen and women and make a difference in their lives," said U.S. Marine Gunnery Sergeant Charles "Chunks" Padilla. "It's important to take time to think about the marines Sponsored Links and sailors that are fighting for our country and defending our way of life."

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