An endurance challenge and fundraiser for a young people’s personal development charity has unveiled the winners of its “Ultimate Survivor” race.

For the second time, James Lee took the first-place medal in the advanced level of Raleigh Bermuda’s alumni trek race – covering 24km with a rucksack.

The graduates competed on Sunday in the second annual fundraiser for alumni and family.

A Raleigh alumnus who completed his expedition in Borneo in 2012, Mr Lee is also a member of Raleigh’s digital media crew.

Eric Wallace came second at the advanced level and Jendaya Mills-Paynter came third.

Participatory winners were Georgio Fox, A’Jahni Smith, Antahsukha Akshayasukha, and Jason Rhind, who competed virtually from Ukraine, where he is helping to deliver humanitarian aid.

For the intermediate level, covering 15km, Christianna Warren took first place. Torrell Stuart was a participatory winner.

For the beginner level trek of 7km, Te’Meira Rutherford came first. Ta’Ziyah Kelly, Kimura Cole, Dennika Wright, Nicole Warren, and Audrey Dean were the participatory winners.

Raleigh Bermuda is known for its adventurous survival training camps and overseas expeditions.

Young Bermudians who join Raleigh’s venturers’ programme are locally trained in an intensive survival skills-based programme.

They then get the opportunity to face challenges overseas,ranging from climbing mountains, trekking jungles and fording rivers.

Participants complete international environment and community projects.

For the challenge, 16 Raleigh athletes took on three different trek routes from Dockyard to Raleigh headquarters in Pembroke.

Funds from the race will be used towards the “Brave” anti-violence programme for high school students aged 14 to 17. It will also aid the venturers' scholarship programme for young adults aged 17 to 24.

Further support will go to Raleigh’s alumni programme and operating costs for the charity’s safe haven, Malcolm’s Room, said to be the island’s only 24-hour refuge for youth to shelter from abusive and harmful environments.

The community can contribute via online banking at the HSBC account: 010120756001, or online at Ptix.

Raleigh thanked volunteers Milvin DeRosa, Juvonne Cann, Shawnette Griffith and Elmore Warren, Alicia Hall and her family, and various Raleigh parents.

The charity also thanked sponsors Butterfield & Vallis, One Communications and the International Sports Shop, with supporters 24/7 Ink The Print Shop and Supermart catering.

To learn more about Raleigh, contact info@raleigh.bm or call 333-5678.

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