"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.
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