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Charity race competitors solve clues en route in race across UK - BBC News

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Ross has short dark hair and is to the left of the picture with a teddy bear seated on a red and gold name plate rading Britannia. There is also a gold coloured bell attached to the wall nearby. Michael has dark hair. They are both wearing T-shirts with the Race Across the UK logo and are Michael alos has a dark khai jacket on.

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Charity race competitors solve clues in journey from Dartmouth to Inverness

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Winners Ross Stevens and Michael Hill completed a charity Race Across the UK in just 42 hours, travelling from Dartmouth in Devon to Inverness in Scotland by solving nautical clues and relying on the kindness of strangers. The four-day event, based on the BBC's Race Across The World, raised funds for the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity with twenty-three teams participating.

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  • Winners Ross Stevens and Michael Hill (team Procurement Patrol) completed the route from Dartmouth to Inverness in 42 hours.
  • Competitors were forbidden from hitching lifts or using online map services during the fund-raiser.
  • The event is based on the BBC's Race Across The World and involved solving riddles, taking photos at landmarks, and completing challenges.
  • Teams relied on the kindness of strangers for travel assistance, money, and accommodation, while operating with a budget of £500.
  • The challenge raised funds and awareness for the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity.
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