Prince Harry's South Pole trek

Prince Harry's South Pole trek

Prince Harry's South Pole trek companions will compete in the London Marathon.

The injured servicemen and women who joined the 29-year-old royal in the charity walk on behalf of Walking with the Wounded have signed up to take part in the annual marathon next month.

All four of Harry's teammates are taking part, including Major Kate Philp, who lost her left leg in a bomb explosion in Afghanistan; Sergeant Duncan Slater, who lost both of his legs in a car explosion; Captain Guy Disney, who lost his right leg in a rocket attack; and Captain Ibrar Ali, who lost his right arm in a roadside attack.

Nine members of the international teams that competed in the South Pole trek last December will join them.

Captain Ali told the London Evening Standard newspaper: "The long runs are often very similar to when I was pulling my pulk during the expedition. It's a solitude that is quite nice because I find it's very simple to just switch off. I'll be hoping to make it around the 26.2 mile course alongside my 14 comrades."

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