Nick's Marathon Des Sables Run 2007
Page creator: Nicholas Walker
Event: Marathon Des Sables
Event Date: 23rd Mar 2007
Team Members: Nick Walker
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About our charity : Pancreatic Cancer UK Pancreatic Cancer UK
Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate of any cancer. Pancreatic Cancer UK is determined to make a difference by providing support and information to those affected and by raising awareness and funding research. It provides advocacy for patients and families and lobbying to achieve higher priority for pancreatic cancer.
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Fundraising target:  £5,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 2,778.64
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                    "The toughest footrace on Earth"

This is the reputation that a 150 mile race across the Sahara Desert in Africa has gained.  Temperatures often reach 40-50ºC and sand storms sweep through the route on a regular basis.   This is what I will be doing, along with 700 other lunatics, in order to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK, carrying everything I need to survive on my back, including snake antivenom!  

The race takes place over 7 days from the 25th to the 31st of March 2007 with the 150 miles broken up into 6 stages, the longest of which is a mere 50 miles!  Apart from the extreme heat, running in the desert means running on sand, which also inevitably equals big blisters, often so big that they cover the entire sole of your foot.  You can find more information about the Mrathon Des Sables at:

 www.darbaroud.com/uk/index_uk.php  

I wanted to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK having recently lost a close family friend to pancreatic cancer and after some research I was shocked at the still extremely high mortality rates and the decreased exposure this disease receives in comparison to other terminal illnesses. With your help i hope to raise some much needed funds for Pancreatic Cancer UK and hopefully in doing so increase awareness of this illness as best I can.
 
You can find out more about pancreatic cancer and the work of Pancreatic Cancer UK at
 

So please, please support me on this extreme mental and physical challenge by donating through this website.  Every donation will be hugely appreciated by a very worthy charity.

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

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Nikki Linsell 05/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64 im assuming you ran it dressed in an oversized chicken outfit. next. 
Rosie Owen 22/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Big Man!! Take Care of yourself!!  
Reesy 21/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 in my day, people ran it with weights attached to their testicles  
Fred Sondheimer 21/03/2007 £7.00 £1.97 Best of luck chaps! 
Sunil Patel 20/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Why not just drive to the end and hide around the corner from the finish line? 
sadam symons 20/03/2007 £20.00 n/a spend it on a moroccan street urchin for a night 
Celia Belk 19/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and take care!xx 
Caz Dyott 19/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 If you come out of this alive I'll be very, very impressed... good luck guys xxx 
Pete Jarman 19/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Re. the chafing?!? 
Colin G 18/03/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck Nick - thinking of what you're doing will help me in the Bath Half! 
simon 17/03/2007 £35.00 £9.87 talc 
DianaTerry 16/03/2007 £150.00 £42.31 Well done entering this difficult race for such a good cause Have heard about it andknow its hard 
Olly 15/03/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck buddy 
Dave and Krin 15/03/2007 £250.00 £70.51 We'll buy you a beer when you get back. 
Hat 15/03/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck!  
Virls 15/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Madness, id expect nothing less from a Walker 
Michael Whitcroft 11/03/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Best of luck from Michael & Sandie 
Eleanore Frey 09/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Think it's amazing what you are doing. Good Luck and hope it doesn't hurt too much 
Tom 07/03/2007 £30.00 £8.46 I need you to win: I've put £1000 on you at the bookies  
Matt Beese 01/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Judith 
Jamie Whitcroft 01/03/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Best of luck boys! 
John and Paula miller 28/02/2007 £50.00 n/a best of------ 
Peter & Jane Nangle 26/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Nick, my brother has just been diagnosed with PC and I'm happy to help. 
John and Gillie Scott 26/02/2007 £26.00 £7.33 any marathon request and we get a number always gets a£1 amile.In you case I feel you are hard done  
Nurse Rach 25/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good for you Nick, best of luck! 
AfroTom 20/02/2007 £20.00 n/a Love the pain guys 
The Ringtones 18/02/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Bet you'll never want to see a beach again! Good luck 
colleague of Gill's 12/02/2007 £5.00 £1.41 Good on you Nick! 
Becca Owen 04/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Nick! Will buy you a pint and a pack of fags if you manage to complete this one!  
Callum Webster 02/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Pace yourself Walter. Good luck. 
Richard 28/01/2007 £35.00 £9.87 if you dont make it all the way i want my money back. hows that for support from your mate 
bigmac 22/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Run nicky! run! 
Julian and Carolyn Blakemore 19/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Ask your Dad for the rest!! Good luck 
Ish 17/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Way to go buddy. Take some nice snapshots, and bring home Joe's body! Good luck mate x 
Rachel Carson 17/01/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Sooo much good luck!! 
Chase 17/01/2007 £50.00 n/a  
Anna 17/01/2007 £10.00 n/a I think you're crazy 
Catherine 12/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck!! 
Anonymous 08/01/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Nick! 
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*Total donated online: £1,333.00
Amount raised offline: £1,445.64
Gift Aid plus supplement: £333.67
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