The Toughest Footrace on Earth
Page creator: Anne and Vaughan Wade
Event: Marathon des Sables
Event Date: 6th Apr 2006
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The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award offers young people a personal development programme that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. Young people learn to help in their community, develop skills and self-confidence, improve their physical fitness and experience the challenge and teamwork of expeditions. It is voluntary, non-competitive and fosters self-discipline, enterprise and friendship.
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The Marathon des Sables certainly lived up to its reputation as being the toughest footrace on earth and it was made even tougher by the extremely extreme weather conditions this year.  Very high temperatures, daily sandstorms and high humidity all contributed to an unusually high drop out rate and seriously ill people.  But not us!!


We are proud to have run 250 km over 6 days in the Sahara desert, where nature takes over and you realise how small you are compared to the enormity of the stunning and varied landscapes around you.  In the prevailing conditions, it was essential to have trained and prepared well.  Not just physically, with the long-distance running and carrying 10kg rucksacks, but also with due consideration to eating and drinking properly, health and hygiene, and mentally, with the conditions that we were to experience and sheer endurance.  For details of the race see www.darbaroud.com


Since this involved much hardship and determination to succeed, we are still raising funds for the Jubilee Appeal, which has been launched by The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in 2006, the 50th anniversary. Through the Appeal fund we are hoping to create a legacy, which will secure the future of The Award and extend its reach in years to come. All the money that we raise will be used for work with young people in our area, enabling them to take up challenges and to achieve across a broad range of activities.
Having volunteered in Award activities for over 20 years and most recently as Award Officer for King Henry VIII School, Coventry, we passionately believe in the benefits of The Award to young people. In a world where teenagers often get bad press, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award develops character, teamwork, responsibility and care for others in a substantial and unique way.  www.theaward.org


The Marathon des Sables had full media coverage and a DVD will be available shortly.  We will also be giving presentations soon, incorporating our own photos and raw experiences as told in our daily emails from the desert.


Many thanks for your encouragement and support.

Anne and Vaughan Wade

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Aileen and Sam Jory 29/06/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
King Henry VIII School 25/05/2006 £425.00 £119.87 Thanks very much for your support and generosity. 
The Twigg Family 25/05/2006 £20.00 £5.64 An excellent effort! 
Noel Phillips 25/05/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Anne 
Ewa Sawicka 17/05/2006 £25.00 £7.05  
Peter Manning 09/05/2006 £25.00 £7.05 An amazing feat of endurance by a very brave-hearted couple. Well done!! 
George Fisher 09/05/2006 £50.00 £14.10  
Mr & Mrs Rowe 05/05/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Samantha was the first recipient of the Gold award at Henry's, and we are happy to support you. 
Robert McHoul 27/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
rod and barbara 23/04/2006 £25.00 £7.05 many congratulations and well done on such a tremendous achievement 
Mark Dobson's family 20/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Best wishes - hope you make it (or made it ) 
Luke Fryer 20/04/2006 £30.00 n/a Well done. Congratulations 
Peter Collinge (Mansfield Harriers) 17/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 I bow down to you in awe! 
Miranda & Ulli 13/04/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Awesome respect to you both - Keep on going - we eagerly await your report for the Droober magazine 
The Anderson Family 10/04/2006 £100.00 £28.21  
Queens Rd Baptist Church DofE 08/04/2006 £25.00 n/a Glad to support you 
Joseph Burke 07/04/2006 £5.00 £1.41  
Clare Farmer 07/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Absolutely barking - good luck. 
Victoria 06/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Adrian Sia Lu 06/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck! 
Michael 06/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Best of luck to you both. My feet ache just thinking about it! 
Janay Alexander 06/04/2006 £20.00 £5.64 You are both amazing people, a true inspiration to all. My angels carry you through.  
Dean Williams/Allen Hodgkins 06/04/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Rachael and Becky Gregory 06/04/2006 £25.00 £7.05  
The Griffiths Family 05/04/2006 £100.00 £28.21 What fabulous people you are...wishing you the very best of luck with your challenge 
Sally Franck 29/03/2006 £15.00 £4.23 We wish you every success. 
Jim and Mary Tynan 28/03/2006 £50.00 £14.10 We think you are mad, so you deserve the support! 
Shelagh 28/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Hope you have an amazing time. Thinking of you! 
Sue Bicknell 17/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82 I'm sure you both, of anyone, will be able to complete it. 
The Fraser Family 17/03/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Make sure you look after yourselves. Coventry needs you!! 
Mr & Mrs Webber 17/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck 
Rev & Mrs Brooke 17/03/2006 £30.00 £8.46 Good Luck 
Miss R Yousuf 17/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Hope all goes well 
Midlands Regional Training Day 13/03/2006 £156.75 £44.21 Thank you for all your support! 
Laura and Michael 10/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 In utter admiration! 
The Grant Family 05/03/2006 £50.00 £14.10 We wish you all the best! 
Haddon Family 04/03/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck 
Mr and Mrs Iwanek 02/03/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Good Luck 
Jon Morgan + Family 01/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck! 
Mark and Cee 27/02/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck and hope it all goes well.M,C,H,B,S.XX 
Mr and Mrs Howes 27/02/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck 
Mr and Mrs Costigan 27/02/2006 £100.00 £28.21 We take our "hats" of to you both 
Bland/Witts/Ward/Hodgkins/Durham 18/02/2006 £60.00 n/a Wishing you the best of luck 
Kate Fisher 16/02/2006 £20.00 £5.64 You're an absolute nutter,but an amazing one! 
Fiona & Dave Harris 15/02/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck from us all! We'll be thinking of you! 
BA + Eeeee 09/02/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck to you both- not that you need it because you have the strength + determination. 
John & Val Foxon 05/02/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Cherry 05/02/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Wishing you the best of luck . My feet ache at the thought of it!! 
Gpaige 29/01/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Take something for the blisters and drink the 9 litres a day (and a salt tablet!) 
pp Robin 28/01/2006 £151.00 £42.59 If you work in miles it doesn't seem so far. 
Pidge 24/01/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Go for it! We'll be thinking of you all the way. Pidge, Breeze, Henry & Eleanor 
Maud Symons 23/01/2006 £25.00 £7.05  
David Symons 23/01/2006 £25.00 £7.05  
Warren Honey 23/01/2006 £20.00 £5.64 The immovable object versus the irresistible force! Who will win? Not really a contest - Wade power! 
Bob Brandon 28/12/2005 £20.00 £5.64 This'll be a walk along the beach for you 2 tough guys - without knee-deep sloppy mud in the dark ? 
Nick Ham 02/12/2005 £50.00 £14.10 Go for it Vaughan & Anne. You've got to complete it to earn your 20p/km! 
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