Cancer Research UK...
When my Marathon Des Sables entry was accepted in February 2006, I knew that this would be an ideal event to support this charity again and added it to the top priority for the preparation of the race. Through both business and private sponsorship I hope to be able to help Cancer Research UK continue their significant research and support to others.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Cancer Research UK 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.

The Race....  The Marathon Des Sables is a self sufficient endurance footrace across the Sahara Desert covering approx 157 miles in 6 consecutive days – this distance is the equivalent of running nearly a marathon a day!

I will be carrying a pack of up to 14kg which will contain the essential equipment and food for the duration of the race. The only outside assistance will be the rationed 9litres of water a day which is distributed a checkpoints, and the provision of emergency rescue helicopter teams.

There are certainly no luxuries in this race, sleeping will be on the desert floor, no showers or toilets and only the food to eat is what is carried in your pack. In addition I will carry mandatory equipment such as distress flares, survival kits and anti-venom pumps (which will be extremely useful for any snakes or scorpions that I may be unfortunate to stumble upon).

The running will be split into stages with some days requiring distances of up to 52 miles. Each stage consists of checkpoints which need to be reached within set time limits to avoid elimination, therefore navigational skills being just as important as fitness. All of  this will be undertaken across rough terrain and plenty of sand, mix in some average day temperatures of 120 degrees and it is just possible to see why this race has earned itself the title ‘The toughest footrace on earth’.

Many thanks in advance for your support - it is really apprecated

Brett

My sponsors who have helped make this happen...

Poker Trillion : Mace Ltd : World Foods Brand Management Ltd :The Ginger People : Quay Fitness : Syno-Vital