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RUNNING 3200 MILES ACROSS THE USA FOR MURIEL

Dale Staton is raising money for Marie Curie
“MARK COCKBAIN's fundraising”

on 25 February 2010

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Marie Curie provides care and support for people living with any terminal illness across the UK. Our nurses work night and day in people’s homes and our hospices offer specialist care. We also support people emotionally, provide practical information, and match them with trained volunteers.

Story

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I have been running a series of challenges&nbsp;to raise money for the <strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Marie Curie Cancer</span></strong> care foundation, in memory of&nbsp;my friends partner Muriel, who&nbsp;sadly lost her battle with cancer.</p> <p>My final challenge is to run 3200 miles across the USA from LA to New York, in the <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">T<span style="color: #0000ff;">R</span>A<span style="color: #0000ff;">N</span>S U<span style="color: #0000ff;">S</span>A&nbsp; </span></strong>FOOTRACE.</p> <p>I will be running 45-50 miles per day for 70 days, starting in June 2011.</p> <p>Previously...</p> <p>I ran <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">868</span></strong> miles from <strong><a href="http://www.rorycoleman.co.uk/Events_JOGLE.asp?nid=48&amp;pid=62"><span style="color: #ff0000;">John O Groats to Lands End</span></a></strong> in May, at an average distance of 55 miles per day for 15 days. (NOW COMPLETED IN 15 DAYS AND 3 HOURS!!!!!!!!!)</p> <p>Then in July, I ran the highest ever ultramarathon. The race is called <strong><a href="http://web.me.com/drrajatchauhan/B2F/The_High.html"><span style="color: #ff0000;">THE HIGH</span></a></strong> and is a <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">135 mile</span></strong> non-stop run across the highest road in the <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Himalayas</strong></span>. I ran at altitudes exceeding 5300 metres (almost the height of Mount Kilimanjaro) COMPLETED FIRST AND ONLY FINISHER!</p> <p><strong></strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Any donation no matter how big or small will be appreciated to help fight cancer.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Mark</p>

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£2,420.00
+ £418.85 Gift Aid
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