Royal Navy Commando Fred Stokes, who served in Bahrain in 2023, has set off on an ambitious challenge to run more than 22,000km around the world.
If successful, he would become the youngest person to traverse the globe on foot, according to the World Runners Association (WRA).
Over the next two and a half years, the 31-year-old plans to run across five continents, raising funds for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC), with more than £1,000 (BD504) already raised.
Mr Stokes began his journey on December 16 at the Spean Bridge Commando Memorial in Scotland, supported by his longtime friend and former colleague Ryan Truzzi-Franconi.
The 33-year-old will oversee daily logistics throughout the expedition, including route planning, calorie intake and run management.
The pair, who have known each other for around 14 years and joined the Royal Navy together in 2011, converted an old police van into a fully equipped mobile home, complete with air conditioning, diesel heating, double beds and cooking facilities.
“This is something I had been thinking about doing for a long time, but I wasn’t sure how to plan it or if I could get the time off,” Mr Stokes told the GDN from Northern Lincolnshire.
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