A BOVINGTON-based worker is to run an ultra marathon in Camp Bastion - inspired by the scars of conflict he sees around him.

Iain Trickett is a civilian working on vehicle maintenance and is usually based at Bovington Camp with the Defence Support Group.

The 27-year-old, from Wirborne, has been fitting in training for the 50 mile course around a working week of up to 82 hours.

Iain said if he completes the distance within 14 hours he will just keep going until he reaches that deadline - and hopes to maybe even reach 75 miles.

“I want to give back something to those who have suffered to protect us,” he said.

“Military personnel who are injured pay such a high price - they suffer mental and physical scars and some of them who want to stay in their jobs cannot because of compulsory redundancy.

“My brother is a Royal Marine Commando and suffered an injury which is more than likely going to end up resulting in a medical discharge.”

Iain recently finished 7th out of more than 600 runners in the Camp Bastion marathon and last month finished first in a US Air Force organised 5km run.To make a donation, readers can visit http://www.justgiving.com/trickysultramarathon