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TWO Dorset marines who are taking part in a Full Traffic Report » Forrest Gump-inspired coast-to-coast run across America have reached the half-way point.

The Royal Marines, Corporal Lloyd Fenner, 29, FEATURED JOBS and Jamie Jobson, aged 24, are part of a six- DORSET man team, consisting of American and British Roofer BLANDFORD, DORSET marines, who are attempting the incredible Jim Mazzoni-Dalton, Mark Ormrod, Damian Todd RECEPTION MANAGER PORLAND, DORSET 3,530-mile run, dubbed the Gumpathon, to raise Royal and Jamie Jobson NEGOTIATOR / TRAINEE NEGOTIATOR DORCHESTER, DORSET £1m for forces’ charities. Senior Recruitment Consultant BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET They left New York City last month and hope to MOST READ MOST COMMENTS cross the finish line on Santa Monica Pier, just 1. Traffic chaos as firefighters tackle Weymouth LOCAL ADVERTISERS like in the 1994 Oscar winning film, on blaze November 11 to coincide with Remembrance 2. Weymouth traffic chaos: Call for public meeting Day. 3. Arrest after crash in Weymouth FC car park On Monday they breached the half-way mark, 4. Neighbours foil suspected thieves in Wyke Regis but tomorrow the team are set to complete their 5. Weymouth traffic chaos: Dorset County Council 'doing its duty' longest day – running 85.42 miles between 6. Dorset alert for former lifeboat Cordell and Sweetwater, Oklahoma. 7. Dorset marines run half way across USA Corporal Fenner, who has been based at 8. Ticket prices for 2012 Olympics in Weymouth Bovington for two years, said: “The support in and Portland the US has been amazing. 9. Brendon's blast as Terras held 10. Dr Who items in Weymouth raffle “People have been so kind to us along the way and have come out on the streets to see us run past or even run with us. ADS BY GOOGLE “It is the people that we meet along the way Providence Coupons that are going to make this a truly memorable experience." 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off Providence's best! Marine Jobson, who is based at the Hamworthy, www.Groupon.com/Providence added: “We have no doubt that we will complete the challenge. http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/localnews/8456044.Dorset_marines_run_half_way_across_USA/ Page 1 of 3 Dorset marines run half way across USA (From Dorset Echo) 10/19/10 11:46 AM

“We are marines and failure is not in our vocabulary. LOCAL INFORMATION “We are a determined group of guys and we are Enter your postcode, town or place name doing this for an amazing cause. Weymouth SEARCH » “It is the thought of all the injured servicemen House prices » Schools » Crime » and women that we will help that keeps us Hospitals » going.”

Colour Sergeant Damian Todd, of the Royal Marines, organised the fundraiser after a close friend of his, Mark Ormrod, became the first triple amputee of the war in Afghanistan.

Astonishingly, Mark will be running alongside the team despite his injuries.

Each member aims to tackle at least 20 miles per day, which means they would have each completed 34 marathons each by the time they finish.

The charities are The Royal Marine Charitable Trust Fund and Help for Heroes in the UK and the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund in the US.

To find out how to donate visit www.thegumpathon.com.

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