14 May 2018

Tackling the Tenzing Everest Marathon

From The Panel, 4:51 pm on 14 May 2018

Four kiwi businessmen are tonight flying out to Kathmandu to compete in the Tenzing Everest Marathon. It's a rigorous and dangerous run but they're doing it to raise money Heart Kids.

We talk to one of the men, Colin Thompson, who only started running a few years ago, about preparing for the event.

You can support the cause, and find out more, here. 

Colin "Fair Play" Chapman, Colin Thompson, Russell "Humpty" Simpson. Not pictured - Paul May.

Colin "Fair Play" Chapman, Colin Thompson, Russell "Humpty" Simpson. Not pictured - Paul May. Photo: Supplied