HUNDREDS of brave souls will tackle the Hell Down South challenge at East Hampshire’s Longmoor Camp on Saturday, January 16.

The Brooks HellRunner event, near Liphook, promises to be “wilder and wetter, hillier and ‘hellier’ than ever before”.

As the Brooks Hell-Runner series enters a 12th year, the number of people prepared to go to hell and back for charity fundraising and an unsparing personal challenge continues to grow.

The route is “100 per cent natural” making for a unique running challenge, controlled only by mother nature and the unpredictable English weather. Previous events have seen pirates, brides, cavemen and angels taking to the challenge, and this time round will be no exception as serious battlers line up next to groups in fancy dress.

Along the way they will tackle The Hills of Hell, be greeted by angels at the Heaven from Hell zone and blasted by music and pyrotechnics as they endure the “Bog of Doom”.

Those who complete the challenge will be greeted over the finish line with a goody bag, HellRunner medal and T-shirt and “a sweet sense of pride”. It is the finale of a three-strong series across the UK. Visit www.hellrunner.co.uk for details.