GUERNSEY’S own racing ace will be tackling a different type of course later this month when he lines up with a host of celebrities at the start of the London Marathon.

Triple FIA World Touring Car Champion Andy Priaulx will attempt his first marathon and said it was a personal mission to raise both money and awareness for the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation, a charity he set up with wife, Jo.

‘Foolishly, I said to a few friends what about running the Great Wall of China, but before doing anything stupid like that, I should have a go at a marathon.

‘At the end of the day what we really want to do is save more babies’ lives and that is why I am doing this,’ he said.

So far he has completed 18 miles in a single run – with three weeks to go until he tackles the 26.2 miles on 26 April.

‘I’ve flown around the world twice already this year, training between racing and testing is not ideal and I’m often jet lagged when I get back here but I am still training every day,’ he said.