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Four lads are taking on the Gobi Desert, crossing 250km of the world's largest cold winter desert on foot. Starting Kashgar, June 17, 2007.

The Gobi March is a self-supported footrace across 150 miles (250 kilometers) of the Gobi Desert in China. The race consists of six stages, lasting 7 days, with distances ranging from 10 to 50 miles (20 - 80 kilometers) per stage. Competitors are required to be fully self-supported throughout the event and must carry all their own food, gear and clothing which they will need to complete the 150 mile (250 kilometer) course.

We are doing this to raise massive amounts of money for the Saigon Children's Charity.

The charity helps the poorest children escape from the cycle of poverty and seeks to bring them a brighter future through education and training.

Please take a look at their weblink below.

http://www.saigonchildren.com

Please dig deep and sponsor us online.

The Gobi March will take place in the Gobi Desert of northwest China. At 500,000 square miles (1,300,000 square kilometers) the Gobi is nearly twice the size of Texas and sprawls across much of China and Mongolia. The Gobi (Mongolian word for "waterless place") certainly lives up to its name with less than three inches of rain falling each year. The Gobi is the world's largest cold winter desert, made up mostly of mountains, rocks, grasslands, salt flats and sand dunes. Archaeologists believe that there are many yet to be discovered cities laying hidden in the sands of the Gobi.

Terrain: Competitors can expect a wide variety of terrain including: slot canyons, salt flats, rivers, mountain ridges, rocky terrain and sand dunes. Although the Gobi contains less sand than the Sahara, competitors can expect, at times, 1000-foot high sand dunes. In addition, at times the Gobi can reach an altitude up to 14,000 feet in some places.

Weather: The weather in the Gobi can be extreme - very hot days that reach well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and cold nights that drop below freezing. Competitors should also be prepared for violent sand storms and strong winds that are prone to hit during April, May and sometimes June.

The Gobi March will be held annually in honor of three great women -- Mildred Cable and Eva and Francesca French -- who crossed the Gobi Desert five times approximately one-hundred years ago. Mildred Cable once wrote: "Only a fool crosses the great Gobi without misgivings." A special trophy will be awarded in their honor.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Saigon Children's Charity 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 us now! Many thanks for your support!!!

Lunny, Andy, Thomo & Mungo

http://www.racingtheplanet.com

Many thanks also to our offline donors:

Walkers                                  GBP 1000.00

Damian Babbis                     GBP 666.00

John Rogers                          GBP 333

Dan Hooley                             GBP 133

Brenda Cresswell                 GBP    66 

Pauline Tse                            GBP     27

Vicki Low                                 GBP        7

 

You are all mad Donation by Gary Addison 25/05/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

sounds easy; don't know why I'm bothering sponsoring you! Donation by Julian Wallace 25/05/07  

£200.00

Good luck lads (Good idea to bring your own physio..!) Donation by Haguey 25/05/07  

£500.00

you don't know me -I am a friend of Miss Kate. Good luck : ) Donation by Jean 24/05/07  

£10.00

watch out for those giant Gobi desert rats, boys... Donation by John Egan 24/05/07  

£50.00

Goo luck Donation by Drew 24/05/07  

£100.00

Good luck Chris and team! Great challenge. Donation by Anthony 24/05/07  

£200.00

GOOD LUCK ON THE DAUNTING CHALLANGE AHEAD. WE'LL BE GLAD WHEN ITS OVER STEPHEN. Donation by DIANA/KENNY 23/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

And I thought Trailwalker was tough Donation by kevin B 23/05/07  

£20.00

You're all nuts!! - but nuts for a great cause, good luck with it all Donation by Zak Vora 22/05/07  

£250.00

Chris.. here's a website for you http://www.midlife-crisis-retreat.com/ Donation by John-Wayne Bobbet 22/05/07  

£100.00

Donation by Lloydy 22/05/07  

£50.00

Bloody lunatics. Bring plasters. Good luck. Donation by Jack Wilson 22/05/07  

£100.00

Get back safe for the wedding - geordie boys are big and strong Donation by The Texas Ranger 21/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Goodluck - enjoy the pain and hope you can keep up ! x Donation by Bobby (Baljit) 21/05/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Lunn-lunn!!! We knew u r crazy! Good luck!!! Donation by Natsu Rycroft 21/05/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Chris, take care of your ribs please. Donation by M.Otawa 21/05/07  

£50.00

Chris...please feel free to use my donation for 'camel rental' at any time...good luck mate!!! Donation by Gary Parsons 21/05/07  

£50.00

good luck... Donation by Monica Chu 21/05/07  

£100.00

With the proviso that this doesn't go towards Randall's hospital bills Donation by Chris Meecham 21/05/07  

£100.00

I don't know you guys but you get my support Donation by Phil Courtenay 21/05/07  

£20.00

Rather you than me guys! Donation by Dumpty Humpty 21/05/07  

£100.00

nail it fullas Donation by tk 21/05/07  

£50.00

I'll be supporting all of you. You've already done a great job by joining the march. Donation by Lora Yip 21/05/07  

£50.00

Best of luck! Donation by Kelvin Chan 21/05/07  

£100.00

what an incredible journey...good luck in June Donation by Chloe Cooper 20/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Stay healthy and good luck - looking fwd to more races in the future! Donation by Annabel Fan 20/05/07  

£100.00

good to see you are still mad as a hatter randy Donation by James Rogers 20/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Gobi last 100m boys neck&neck.Q- Is Chris too quick for Randall, Tomo & Coska?A-You bet he is! Donation by Ging Gang Gilly 20/05/07  

£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid

Terrific work Randy! Little nuts? Yep. Enjoy. Donation by Duff 19/05/07  

£80.00
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* Total raised online: £24,790.00
  Offline donations: £2,616.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £955.59

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