Two Raglan women are now four fifths of their way through a 10 marathon challenge.

Julie Rogers and Julia Rennie, who manage Puddleducks nursery, are completing the challenge to raise £20,000 for Walk The Walk breast cancer charity.

Known as The Bra Girls, the duo took to the streets of Berlin in 25 degree heat on 25th September to take part in their 8th marathon this year.

Together with three other friends, the girls completed the route among 40,000 people in the German capital.

The girls said: "The atmosphere was amazing with supporters at every mile, lots of water stations, fruit and occasional cold showers to cool us down."

For the full story, see this week's Monmouthshire Beacon (5th October 2011).