Running Wild

Support the runners

On Saturday 23 June, Jon Culshaw, Les Dennis, Michaela Strachan, Kelli Young and Jeremy Edwards ran the Safaricom marathon. You can see how they got on in Saving Planet Earth – Running Wild on Monday 9 July, 7.30pm BBC One.

So what persuaded them to brave the blistering sun and rough terrain of the foothills of Mount Kenya?

Kelli Young was hoping that her time in the Kenyan Bush would inspire new songs although she wasn't sure she'd enjoy the camping. A keen animal lover, Jeremy Edwards was relishing the prospect of running through the game reserve alongside rhino and elephant. Race helicopters and 100 game wardens were there to make sure the animals didn't get too close.

Les Dennis was delighted to be supporting the cause, whilst Michaela Strachan compares marathon running to saving endangered species when she says, "it's a race against time".

Jon Culshaw was persuaded to join the team when he met them in the pub after a training session. They are all doing their bit for endangered wildlife, you can do yours with a donation to the BBC Wildlife Fund.