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The Toughest Footrace on Earth
Staff from Mencap National College will be taking part in this team to raise funds for Mencap.
Update
Here is a quick update on our progress, Paul Martin unfortunately did not pass his medical due to a nasty chest infection . Rupert & Alister fly out of Gatwick airport on the morning of the 27th March 2008. If you wish to send us messages or track our progress please do through the following links.
Send messages via this link: http://www.darbaroud.com
Check progress via the following links:
Runner 707 – Rupert
Runner 722 - Alister
Why this IS the toughest footrace on Earth?
It covers 243km/151 miles (in sections similar to 25, 34, 38, 82, 42, 22 km) run over 6 days (7 for some) - equivalent to 5 1/2 regular marathons. That's a speed of between 3 and 14 km an hour for competitors aged between 16 and 78). In addition to that, competitors have to carry everything they will need for the duration (apart from a tent) on their backs in a rucksack (food, clothes, medical kit, sleeping bag etc). Water is rationed and handed out at each checkpoint.
We have to prepare all our own food throughout the race and unfortunately there is not a chain of Tesco stores or corner grocery shops dotted around the Sahara. We will experience mid-day temperatures of up to 120°F, of running or walking on uneven rocky, stony ground as well as 15 - 20% of the distance being in sand dunes.
This is considered to be the Toughest Footrace on Earth .
So thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor us online.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Mencap 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. If you would like to keep track of our progress through out the race please visit http://www.saharamarathon.co.uk/index.html