In June I'm fulfilling an ambition of 20 years to run the Comrades ultramarathon in South Africa.

This is the 94th running of a race that alternates directions between Durban and Pietermaritzburg.  The race is run on the roads of KwaZulu-Natal Province, marked by "The Big Five" set of hills over 88km and this year is an 'up' year from Durban with 4,000ft of climbing. 

My wife, Sue, is also undertaking her own challenge this year, sailing legs 1 and 6 in the Clipper Round The World race.  She is on the Unicef boat and so I have linked my fund raising to this fantastic cause.

Thanks for any donations you can give, we are paying all our own entry fees, accommodation and travel, no donation money goes to this. All money raised from the site (after a small site fee) goes to the charity.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

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