DORSET runner, Laura Jones lands on top of the world as she completes her 'seven marathons in a year' challenge on Kilimanjaro.

After a tough last act on a hot and humid Kilimanjaro, the curtain has finally closed on Laura Jones’ ‘I Can Run 7’ challenge as she celebrates having completed her final marathon and raising three quarters of her fundraising target so far.

Laura, 29, from Shaftesbury, who pledged to run seven marathons in a year having never previously run further than 5k, has spent the past 12 months tackling 26.2 miles on some of the world’s toughest terrains, in some of the most relentless conditions.

Fresh from completing her penultimate marathon in -40C in the Yukon territory in February, Laura completed her final marathon on Kilimanjaro earlier this month and admitted the experience left her feeling ‘overwhelmed’.

Laura admitted that while the challenge seemed ambitious when she set her goals last year, she was motivated by her desire to push herself, inspire others and raise money for her two chosen charities; The Jonny Wilkinson Foundation and The Scouts.

Laura said: "When the going was tough, I always thought about the reasons this challenge has been so important; to prove to others anything is possible when you have self-belief and to raise money for two great causes.

"Thanks to the generosity of a number of individuals and organisations, I could always keep the momentum of the challenge. I’m now just over £2,500 away from hitting my fundraising target of £10,000."

If you would like to donate, visit www.icanrun7.com