Raised: 14%
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £1,420.00
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My story

 

Thank you so much for visiting my fundraising page!

My nephew George has Down's Syndrome.

I want to do something extraordinary in order to raise money to help all people with Down's, and their families, lead full and rewarding lives.

I will be running the Sri Chinmoy Self Transcendence 24hr Ultra Marathon in Oct 2009.  This insane event is really quite simple:  whoever runs the furthest in 24hrs wins.  The winner of the 2007 event ran 147miles and this year saw an incredible 150miles + !

My training has been going well.  The highlight so far has been a win in the Crawley 12hr track ultra marathon with 75.8 miles - this bodes well for October!

"But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint."     (Is. 40:31)

My aims are:

1.  To raise £10,000 for the Down's Syndrome Association.

2.  To run 140 miles in one day. 

My blog charts my progress towards these 24hrs of pain.  You can see it here:

http://beyondthemarathon.wordpress.com/

You can see information on the event at:

www.srichinmoyraces.org/uk/ultras

The Down's Syndrome Association website is at:

www.downs-syndrome.org.uk

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Down's Syndrome Association gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

If you would prefer to send a cheque, please make it payable to "Down's Syndrome Association" and send to : Tom Meldrum, 6 Sidmouth Road, Andover, Hants, SP10 2QB.  Please be aware that you can't gift aid your donation using this method.

Good luck with the training. Don't get too stacked :-) Donation by Sarah Snelling 07/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Makes an "Iron Man Triathlon" look easy! Donation by Richard Selley 03/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You're mad!!!!! Donation by Martin Smith 28/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

From another George - Crazy stuff here. Donation by ToeJammer 15/05/09  

£10.00

Good luck Tom. Best regards. Keith Donation by Keith Godden 24/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

George will be proud of his uncle!! You're a crazy man, hats off to you mate!! Donation by John Calderwood 21/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done you - we'll be willing you on... Donation by Sempala-Ntege Clan 19/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good cause, good luck Donation by Kevin Manley 15/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Not sure I would call it enjoyment but have a great race. Donation by Kev Pude 15/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Amazing stuff. Best of luck with the 24hrs! Donation by Bob Braithwaite 14/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £1,145.00
  Offline donations: £275.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £266.54

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