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Riyaz Assrafally's 100km Challenge

Riyaz Assrafally is raising money for Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
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100km Challenge · 11 March 2009

We are the only UK lung cancer charity dedicated to helping everyone affected by the disease. We fund essential research and provide much needed support, information and advice. We raise awareness and challenge the misconceptions of lung cancer. We do all this so those affected can expect better.

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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

Over the course of 2009 I will be pushing myself way beyond the usual limits (of the sofa and the TV) to get out and run over 100km for for the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, a locally based, North-West charity. As much as I wish I could do the whole distance in one go, I'm spreading it over 5 events; 2 10km runs, 2 half marathons and 1 full marathon.

Update - Race Dates:
BUPA Great Manchester 10K Run 2009 - 17/05/2009 - DONE - 00:50:01
Humber Bridge Half Marathon 2009 - 14/06/2009 - DONE - 02:17:39
ASICS British 10K London Run 2009 - 12/07/2009 - DONE - 00:50:10
BUPA Great North Run 2009 - 20/09/2009 - DONE - 02:05:03
Adidas Dublin City Marathon 2009 - 26/10/2009 - DONE - 04:38:32

Even I'm unsure if my footballer's knees can take such punishment, and my developing jelly belly will certainly go into hiding (I hope!). Recently a close family member of mine was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. Therefore I am more determined than ever to push myself hard, and then harder still to raise as much as I can for those researching future treatments against Cancer.

Barclays have kindly agreed to match, Pound for Pound, whatever I manage to raise up to £2,250!!!!

So, I really hope I can take full advantage of their generosity by hitting this target. Donating through Justgiving is totally secure. Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Donation summary

Total
£5,025.00
+ £575.95 Gift Aid
Online
£2,690.00
Offline
£2,335.00

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