Raised: 176%
Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £880.00
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My story

 
Hello everyone. After a couple of years of saying I would never attempt the marathon, I have succumbed and will be running 26.2 miles around Edinburgh in late May.

This is the one and only time I intend to do this, so I thought I'd also take the opportunity to raise some money for a good cause - and Great Ormond Street Hospital was the best cause I could think of.

Please give generously. After this I promise I won't be pestering for more sponsorships for a very long time.

If anyone's interested, I will be running at 8m30s per mile pace, which should see me getting round in about 3h42m, although I'll be happy to just get round.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSHCC) 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.

Donation by Paolo 21/07/08  

£20.00

Congratulations Matt! Hope you enjoyed a well earned pint afterwards!! Donation by Louise Goodlad 02/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done! Donation by wif 30/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hurrah! You did it!! Congrats! Hope the legs are not hurting too much. Donation by Joanna Jones 28/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

I have decided to sponsor you even though you beat my time. Congratulations my friend - a sterling effort! Donation by Uncle Stevo 27/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Lynley Oram 23/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Do they have deep-fried Mars bar stations instead of water stations? Good luck anyway! Donation by Simon Robinson 23/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Very best of luck Matt, I know you'll do a great time so go get 'em!! Donation by John O'Brien 22/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Matt! Donation by Nikki Pallin 22/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Matt! We'll be rooting for you from down under! Much love Kat & Mike xxx Donation by Kat & Mike 22/05/08  

£20.00

It's a marathon! Wowser - tres impressive. Will be thinking of you and good luck x Donation by Alice 21/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Matt, brilliant cause Donation by Chessy 21/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for it Matt!! Good Luck Donation by Roli 20/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Tamara James 20/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We think you're fab! Good luck and enjoy x Donation by Kate & Andrew Clarke 20/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck mate.... Donation by David Hughes 20/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Seems like hard work to me, but a great great cause so run well! Donation by Tania Mallows 20/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You're bonkers, but we're very proud and love you very much xxx Donation by Camilla , Joe and Jose 20/05/08  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

May your shins forgive you. Donation by Pat O'Brien 19/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Matthew, you will go on my first whistle. Aslett ready... Good Luck! Donation by Sophie 16/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Remember Matt - just once round. Best of luck and hope the weather is kind Donation by El Rouge 15/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go, go, cousin racer! Donation by Christian 14/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

All the best::-) Donation by China 09/05/08  

£20.00

I hope you'll be taking your thistle whistle with you. Good luck!!!! Donation by Emma, Dan and Charlie 02/05/08  

£25.00

good luck Mat Donation by villy and janet 01/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Get those sturdy legs going, make your Mother proud of you for once in your life! Pity I can't watch you on TV but I'll be shouting from Southampton! Donation by Babsbee 01/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Go Uncle Matt, go! Make us proud - Mummy says she will shed a tear if you finish - make her cry! Donation by Cian (+Louise & Peter) 29/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, but you are insane Donation by Steve G 28/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Kathleen 24/04/08  

£25.00

Challenge accepted Mr Cripps! Donation by Bob 23/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £880.00
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