<p>Well, we made it!&nbsp; Through mud, freezing water, rain and hail we completed the course (without taking any "piglet options") in <strong>1:08:05</strong>.&nbsp; That was <strong>5th</strong> (out of 47 teams) in our category ("Senior Male"), and <strong>10th</strong> (out of 128 teams) overall.&nbsp; The sprint finish really took it out of us, but now we've forgotten that, next year's event beckons!</p> <p>Official photos of the event can be found on the <a title="Digital Events" href="http://www.photoreflect.com/store/thumbpage.aspx?e=7395334" target="_blank">official photographer's site</a> - some of which have been collated into <a title="Fitness Driven Development album" href="http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/viewalbum.aspx?a=769588" target="_blank">an album of photos that contain us</a> (password is "iome").&nbsp; There was also <a title="EADT article" href="http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/gallery_going_the_whole_hog_for_charity_at_wantisden_valley_1_720089" target="_blank">an article on the East Anglian Daily Times website</a> about the event.<a title="EADT article" href="http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/gallery_going_the_whole_hog_for_charity_at_wantisden_valley_1_720089" target="_blank"><br /></a></p> <p><a title="EADT article" href="http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/gallery_going_the_whole_hog_for_charity_at_wantisden_valley_1_720089" target="_blank"> </a>So a massive thank you to all of you who donated - it is very generous and I'm sure the East Suffolk Alzheimer's Society will put your money to the best use to help those with Alzheimer's disease.</p> <p>___________________________________________________</p> <p>On November the 7th we are going to do "<a href="http://www.eightpointtwo.co.uk/uploads/8.2%20Suffolk%20Event%20Comprehensive.pdf">The Whole Hog</a>" - run around 8 miles and do "all manner of tasks and challenges".&nbsp; By which I imagine army-training-style assault course obstacles like muddy water tunnels, slippery poles, monkey bars etc.&nbsp; It will be very wet, muddy and cold.<br />We're raising money for the <span style="color: #008000;"><span style="color: #000000;">East Suffolk</span> <a href="http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/">Alzheimer's Society</a></span> - the local branch of the leading support and research charity for people with dementia and for those who care for them.&nbsp; By 2025, one million people in the UK will have dementia.&nbsp; It is likely that you, or someone close to you is, or will be affected by dementia.&nbsp; <br />So please donate some money - it will be very much appreciated.&nbsp; <span style="color: #0000ff;">Don't forget to GiftAid it!</span><br /><strong>Thanks very much</strong>,<br />Matthew, Harry &amp; Sam.</p>