Al's Marathons
Page creator: Alastair Humphreys
Event: Al's Marathons
Event Date: 1st Jan 2009
Team Members: Alastair Humphreys
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About our charity : Hope and Homes for Children Hope and Homes for Children
Hope and Homes for Children’s mission is to give hope to the poorest children in the world – those who are orphaned, abandoned or vulnerable – by enabling them to grow up within the love of a family and the security of a home, so they can fulfil their potential. In Central and Eastern Europe, we close orphanages and move children into family-based care whilst developing the services needed to help prevent child abandonment. In Africa, we provide a vital lifeline for families at risk of breakdown due to the pressures of poverty, disease or conflict. We believe that, above all else, every child should live within a loving family environment.
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Fundraising target:  £5,000.00
Our donations to date :  £ 2,995.11
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Rather than raise odds and ends of money from each marathon or event that I do I decided to set up a long-running webpage that will gather the donations I receive for each event in one place, all supporting 'Hope and Homes for Children'.

So far I have signed up for these events-

Tough Guy (http://www.toughguy.co.uk/c-underwater-tunnel.shtml): a cold, wet, muddy misery-fest. [COMPLETED! 2hrs 12. Bloomin' cold!]

Reading Half Marathon 2007. [COMPLETED! 1hr 22. Vomited]

London Marathon 2007: I hope to knock almost TWO HOURS off my best marathon time this year and break the 3 hour barrier. I should mention that my best time (4 hrs 52) was dressed as a rhino.[COMPLETED! 2hrs 58. Bloomin' hot! and painful...]

Trailwalker: a 60 mile, single-day run across the South Downs. Organised by the Gurkhas [COMPLETED! 16 hours. Feet in agony.]

The Great River Race: 22 miles in a Dragon boat down the River Thames. Dressed as gladiators. [COMPLETED! 2 hrs 35 Ouch! My arms are not used to exercise...]

The Original Mountain Marathon: 2 days running round the hills of Scotland and one of the wettest night's camping of my life. [Unfortunately our team had to drop out on the second day in the mountains due to injury]

The Devizes to Westminster 125 mile, non-stop canoe marathon (http://www.dwrace.org.uk/)

Marathon des Sables 2008: A 6 day, 150 mile run across the Sahara desert carrying all your gear. (http://www.saharamarathon.co.uk/)

Proposed marathons include:

The Wensleydale Triathlon.

The UK Ironman

A 24 hour, 42 peak 'Bob Graham' round in the Lake District



Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Hope and Homes for Children will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Alastair

www.alastairhumphreys.com

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Claire Wright 03/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Huge fan. HHC patron, who's enrolled for 2010 MdS 
Mark Spedding 07/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 A truly wonderful, inspirational talk at barrow. Good luck with your next venture 
Jo and Anthony 19/05/2008 £60.00 £16.92 Well done - we were very impressed!  
Anne Foxon 01/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Very inspirational talk today. Well done for your efforts  
barb grover 28/04/2008 £50.00 n/a  
J Hoyle 16/04/2008 £6.00 n/a  
Sarah Allen 14/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Fantastic effort Alastair, well done!! 
Jimmy 14/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I wouldn't like to pay your food bill! 
Rob 12/04/2008 £27.70 £7.81 Well done - sounds like it was great training! 
Richard Madden 11/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 You're an inspiration to us all Alastair 
Dan Hiscocks 11/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Keep them coming - and keep writing about them! 
Rhi Mercer 11/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 I am amazed by your achievements! WELL DONE! 
Aron B - LEEDS 11/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I ran 4k on sand dunes the other day - it hurt alot! WELL DONE!! 
Alison J 11/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good to see you are still moving, Al. Fantastic to read all about it. Congratulations! Hope you reach the HHC target 
Sarah 10/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 you are amazing! 
Cadders 08/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Still in awe of all these mad antics - keep it up! 
LJ 07/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 The DW story was quite brilliant!  
Georgie & Mark Bevan 03/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Al. Enjoy the rest of the year's escapades! xx 
Michael Stirling-Aird 31/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Your expeditions are amazing. Good luck. If you reach a low point, think of Shackleton and his men...Mike 
Gina Wallace 30/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck with it all - hope you're still in one piece!! 
Rick Foulsham 28/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Thanks mate 
Brindos 28/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Al! 
amaclean2000 27/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 loving the book. You rock. 
Louise A 25/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 you're mad but best of luck!  
John Leopold 24/03/2008 £50.00 n/a "...mad dogs and Englishmen..." You are truly an inspiration- God Speed! 
Peter and Marie Baines 23/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Keep the sand out of your sandwiches 
Paul & Kate 18/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Feeling very stiff after 13.2 miles... huge admiration for 150!! Don't get sand in your shorts... 
Mark Hayward 17/03/2008 £10.00 n/a My hero! 
jenny and colin harrow 17/03/2008 £50.00 n/a Brilliant books, brilliant talks, brilliant guy. All the very best in the snowy regions. 
Louise Nash 04/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 I hope you never run out of energy.. and well done Sarah!! 
David Lawson 01/03/2008 £100.00 n/a I really enjoyed both your books - just got to wait till I finish my degree before I do the same! 
Coopers Coborn 27/02/2008 £284.00 n/a Book sales at your talk 
lancaster 19/02/2008 £150.00 n/a  
Laurel 17/01/2008 £15.00 n/a Second book was fabulous!! Sad that I've finished reading it.  
Liz Allen 09/01/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Recommend both your books. Good luck with future ventures.  
Beth Maughan 30/11/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Is this your honeymoon? 
Gargrave CC 20/11/2007 £190.00 £53.59 Happy to show support for Hope and Homes for Children 
Steve Flucker 18/10/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Saw your great Wilderness Lecture and wanted to reward the charity for your endeavour 
Bryce "Ben" Benat 15/10/2007 £20.00 £5.64 bonne chance! good to meet you at the show. karen & ben (&eddie) 
Bruce McAdam 07/10/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck with the MDS. I'm looking forward to the next book too. 
Andy 22/08/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Enjoy! 
Lydia 07/08/2007 £50.00 n/a Best of luck and keep up the great work!!! 
Machig 13/05/2007 £20.00 n/a thank you for all you do 
Tom Fremantle 29/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Next year, three hours in a rhino suit?!  
anonymous 29/04/2007 £110.00 n/a work colleagues 
Chris & Liz 25/04/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Well done! 
Olivia Lilwall 20/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! If it's chilly, would you like to borrow a rhino hide for the day? 
Katherine Hall 20/04/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
anonymous 19/04/2007 £26.21 £7.39 sorry for the 1p but couldn't resist! 
peter Baines 18/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
John Langton 17/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Sorry, donation a little miserly! Best of luck - see you at the Guards' Memorial. Don't get cold! 
Sarah Waterman 03/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Keep up the good work Al! 
The Donohos 03/04/2007 £20.00 n/a good luck 
Isobel Robinson 31/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Buena suerte! 
Jo Beslee 29/03/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck with all your challenges and thank you for all your help with mine! 
Sarah Barrett (Horrocks) 24/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck Al, rather you than me!! 
Cadders 19/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Keep up the crazy antics! 
Tom Fremantle 14/03/2007 £26.20 £7.39 Make 3 hours I'll double it, but if I beat you I'll half it! Best of luck, Al 
drystonepaul 13/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Hi Al. Rumour has it you might be running a swiss mountain marathon in a frock as well...? 
Jo Ponsford 09/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines! 
Steve & Becky Heath 09/03/2007 £50.00 n/a Would prefer it if you wore the rhino costume for the Sahara jaunt really. 
Abi Thatcher 09/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 you're a crazy star! 
anonymous 09/03/2007 £25.00 n/a  
Jenny Hoyle 08/03/2007 £75.00 n/a Thanks to your Mum for my computer lessons! 
Foges 07/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Run Al run ..... x 
Caroline 06/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck on your incredible journey. Looking forward to the next book! 
Becky Maynard 06/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 A warm up?? I am just praying I get round... 
Jenny 06/03/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Love the tough guy course- looks like you've found your niche! 
Alice Chadwyck-Healey 05/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Al. x 
Alex Butcher 02/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck with your challenges Alistair! 
Doris Hickman 02/03/2007 £20.00 n/a Good luck! 
Karl Midhage 02/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Real impressed with your work and achievements Alastair 
Mark Nightingale 02/03/2007 £20.00 n/a Good luck with all of your runs. Have just ordered your book and am looking forward to a good read 
Pierre 02/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 I'll be on your heels throughout it all - can't wait! 
Anonymous 09/01/2007 £20.00 n/a Good luck tough guy! 
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