Raised: 81%
Target: £4,000.00
Raised so far: £3,244.70
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Welcome to our 7 in 7 days fundraising page!

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Primarily, the reason behind running 7 marathons in 7 days - if reason is the right word....maybe insanity would be more apt - is to raise money for our charity, FLOAK. It was set up to benefit a number of projects and organisations in the UK and worldwide.  For this challenge we have selected the Family Holiday Association, an excellent organisation that gives under-privileged children the opportunity of enjoying a break away with their family. 

We're also using this challenge as a warm-up for next year's Marathon des Sables, which is universally recognised as the world's toughest footrace. For those that are unfamiliar with the event, it is the equivalent of six marathons in six days across the Moroccan Sahara Desert whilst carrying all of your equipment and food from start to finish.  And the temperatures reach 50 degrees centigrade. And you sleep out in the desert. With scorpions.  Nice....

Here's our 7 in 7 itinerary:

Sunday 19th April 2009

St Louis Marathon, Missouri (USA)

Fly directly to Boston post-race and check in to hotel.

Monday 20th April 2009

Boston Marathon (USA)

Transfer straight to airport for overnight flight to London via Chicago

Tuesday 21st April 2009

London Premier League Football Grounds.

 26.2 mile route connecting Fulham, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham's grounds.  

Wednesday 22nd April 2009

Work Day! 
No race this day.  Commute back to job!

Thursday 23rd April 2009

North Derbyshire Road Marathon (ENGLAND)

Off-road evening marathon

Friday 24th April 2009

Dreadmill Marathon, London (ENGLAND)

26.2 miles on a treadmill at the London School of Economics

Saturday 25th April 2009

Marathon of the Parks, London (ENGLAND)

A full marathon around all of the major Parks in London

Sunday 26th April 2009

London Marathon (ENGLAND)

The one and only!

PM:  beers!

Our fundraising total is ambitious yet we believe that with the support of our friends, families and associates we can meet our goals and make a lot of people's lives a darn sight rewarding than what they are now.

We are eternally grateful for your support and would like to thank you for taking the time to view our Just Giving page.

Mark & Jarlath

well done! Donation by Mike Maynard 29/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done fellas - an astronomical achievement, Jarlath you are officially the most bonkers person I know! :) Great stuff! Donation by Martin McNally 10/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done guys, very impressive. Donation by Wayne Martin 04/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done fellas, if i had known earlier i would have tagged along!!!! Donation by andrew henry 01/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done - a fantastic achievement - good on you both Donation by Scott McC 01/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Boys your amazing, mad but amazing well done xx Donation by Angela Sinclair 29/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Sparkey I hope you are going to be doing a similar thing for Orchid!!! Donation by Duncan Holder 29/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations Jarlath on your amazing achievement. Well Done! Lots of love Ellie and Terence xx Donation by Ellie & Terence 28/04/09  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Better you than me ! Donation by Emma Baker 28/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Amazing work guys....BOOM! Donation by Cookie 28/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Absolutely amazing! Donation by Katie Swan (Ian Curry's flatmate) 27/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

amazing! It would probably kill me! Good on you both! Donation by manjula 27/04/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Well done !! Amazing achievement !! Donation by Jan & Sean Feeney 27/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Amazing! And I saw you doing the London Marathon! Well done guys!! Brilliant x Donation by Natalie Bartholomew 27/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Sparkle, bonkers! Donation by Clare Leach 27/04/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Well done guys!! :) x Donation by Kimberley Stafford 27/04/09  

£7.00 + £1.97 Gift Aid

A fantastic achievement. It makes me ache just thinking about it. Well done! Donation by Sarah Gill 27/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Awesome lads! Donation by Barry McNeill/ProZone 27/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Here's your £60 bonus for hitting target - plus another £25 for Jarleth who had to put up with you going on and on about Welsh Rugby achievements. Donation by George & Helen Cooper 27/04/09  

£85.00 + £23.97 Gift Aid

Just heard about you today. Congratulations Donation by Mary from the after party 26/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good work boys!! Donation by Andrea & Matt 26/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Nearly there, well done! Donation by Toria Spray 25/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'm impressed cus, but you are crazy Donation by Ady Evans 25/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Ohhhhh zayfe! Run backwards x Donation by Chris Lewis 25/04/09  

£26.20 + £7.39 Gift Aid

Amazing! Mad?? Either way, best of luck. Donation by Krysia Groves 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

amazed by you both - see you Sunday! x Donation by Leo Heaton 24/04/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Keep up the good work G...i'll look out for you on Sunday! Donation by Simon Jobson 24/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done - still think you are bonkers! Donation by Clare, David and Hermione 23/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Keep going! Donation by Tim Flower 23/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

you pair of t*ts Donation by the bald headed sock seller 23/04/09  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid
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