Foundation does John O’Groats to Land’s End with a difference

Veteran Mark Bowra, who suffered a stroke in 2014, has completed a 1,000-mile challenge to raise money for stroke survivors.

Mark established the Bowra Foundation in 2019 and had planned to fundraise by cycling,  swimming, paddling and walking from John O’Groats to Land’s End but, due to COVID-19, he adapted the challenge to use some static equipment and set off virtually on 03 June.

“The inaugural Bowra 1000 was superb. We had to complete most of the 1,000 miles locally due to COVID-19, but as restrictions eased it was great to get out on the road from Dartmoor through parts of Devon and Cornwall,” said the 46-year-old former Special Forces soldier.

“Crossing the finish line with fellow veterans, people with brain injuries, and the Commandant General of the Royal Marines was epic. It shows what people can do if they put their minds to it.”

You can find out more about the Bowra foundation here.