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So do you fancy running 6 marathons in 6 days across the driest desert on earth, carrying all your own food, clothes and equipment, dressed in lycra? This was the question we asked ourselves a few months ago and for some unknown reason the answer was YES!!

Mencap

On 7 March 2010 The Red Hot Chile Runners (Ross Stirling, David O'Dwyer, Richard Cheetham and David Lambert) will be taking part in the Atacama Crossing in Chile to raise money for Mencap. Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers. Mencap works to change laws and services, challenges prejudice and directly supports thousands of people to live their lives as they choose.

The Atacama Crossing

The Atacama Crossing is part of the 4 Deserts (named by TIME magazine as number 2 on its list of the Top 10 Endurance Competitions in the world) and requires competitors to run the equivalent of 6 marathons in 6 days. The entire race will be held at least 1 mile above sea level and will cover the distance required to make a horizontal crossing of Chile (250 kilometers), we will be running across a rainless plateau that is made up of lava flows, sand and miles and miles of salt flats. To add to the challenge, the Atacama Desert is the driest desert in the world and is frequently used by NASA to test its Mars rover vehicles (whereas we will just have trainers, lycra and banter). If you would like to keep up to date with how we are getting on during the event or would like to email us while we are in the desert please have a look at http://www.4deserts.com/atacamacrossing/rtpactp2.php?SID=3&SBID=RC3&competitorsBiosNum=5

Training is currently going well, Ross, Richard and David have been training in England (including a visit to The Altitude Centre and running a 45 mile ultramarathon) and Lambo has found time to run a marathon in Afghanistan (photos attached).

Donating

Mencap is a great charity and we would really appreciate your support, any donation will help to make a big difference. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and we hope you will help us support Mencap as we run across the desert!

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Good luck boys! I will be thinking of you.....especially you Rossco...mainly thoughts of you using that special towel. xx Donation by Beaver Gleaver on 01/02/10

 
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Good luck!! Donation by Rosy Whiteford on 01/02/10

 
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Dave and Ross (and all the team). Training looks hard enough (let alone the race). Strange name for a country, Chile - when its 35 degrees ! Donation by Geoff Boxer on 01/02/10

 
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Good luck Rossco! Donation by Andrew Shore on 01/02/10

 
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Best of luck and watch out for the dark horse team "Old Guys Rule" Donation by Robbie Burns on 01/02/10

 
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SIX - insane in the membrane. Good luck laaaads x x x Donation by Michelle Smyth on 01/02/10

 
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Donation by Suki Adams on 31/01/10

 
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Donation by Andrew Titmas on 26/01/10

 
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I suggest you wear Big Mikes zero jacket - it'll stop you burning in the sun and your team won't lose you! Good Luck! P x Donation by Philippa Kouppas on 26/01/10

 
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I think a water bottle would be a good idea - good luck! Donation by Gregory Scott on 25/01/10

 
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Well they say marathon running is all in the mind....hope the rest of the training goes really well. Donation by Merrill April on 22/01/10

 
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Any excuse to don the lycra David. Donation by James Fussell on 21/01/10

 
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Good luck ! Donation by Nick Davis on 21/01/10

 
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6 marathons in 6 days?? you weirdos! But very good of you, all the very very best. Drink plenty of water. Donation by Louise Harrison on 21/01/10

 
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An amazing challenge - good luck! xx Donation by Kirsty MacHardy on 04/01/10

 
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An incredible challenge for a worthy cause! All the best gentlemen. I'll be cheering you on from Canada...Kristin Donation by Kristin Crowe on 28/12/09

 
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Have fun and good luck! Donation by Lee & Alison Fennema on 25/12/09

 
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good luck fellas Donation by Alex Mauger on 18/12/09

 
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Good luck ginger bean.... xxx Donation by Camilla Davey on 18/12/09

 
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Good Luck! Donation by Laura on 18/12/09

 
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Donation by Brian Lambert on 17/12/09

 
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Good luck boys! Amazing challenge and great charity! Donation by Nils and Elle on 16/12/09

 
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