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Yesterday we were privileged to have Ben Woodhams join our armed ranger team for a morning run on Ol Pejeta Conservancy. 7 year old Ben is a participant in the @ForRangers Virtual Ultra Marathon and has managed to finish the 1,245 km race in just under 6 months!
He has also managed to raise $2,384 in support of the men and women who put their lives on the line to keep rhino safe on Ol Pejeta. Such impressive feats for a young boy with an indefatigable spirit.
#VirtualUltraKenya
Accompanied by his dad Adam Woodhams, Ben ran a 7.71km stretch with our armed ranger team, incredibly leading from start to finish! We are so proud of you Ben and hope that other kids get inspired by your passion for conservation!
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