6th Form students Jack Gay and John Dawes are pictured here looking very smart and clean but all that will change next weekend when they will be caked in mud as they take place in the ‘Tough Mudder’ challenge which is described as “probably the toughest event on the planet.”

Rather them than me but these lads are really looking forward to the endurance race which features a series of hardcore obstacles over 10 – 12 miles and designed by British Special Forces to challenge the toughest of the tough.

The 17 year olds have been training hard and have never done anything like this before but they are both really looking forward it.

The race is being held in Henley-on-Thames in Oxford next Saturday, May 6, and John went on to explain: “Teamwork is very important and all participants look out for each other and encourage each other to keep going which is what I like. There’s undulating hills, thick mud, water and a range of mind-bending challenges to test your mental grit so it’s not going to be easy but we’re ready for it.” Jack added: “Some former Bon’s students will be taking part with us so we should have plenty of support.”

A Just Giving page has been set up for people to donate and support the students. The official charity partner is the ‘Help For Heroes’ charity and Jack and John need to raise as much money as possible for the cause which was set up in 2007 to help provide better facilities for British Servicemen/women who have been wounded in the line of duty.

The link is https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/TM17