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My story

 

                    "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.

im assuming you ran it dressed in an oversized chicken outfit. next. Donation by Nikki Linsell 05/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Big Man!! Take Care of yourself!! Donation by Rosie Owen 22/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

in my day, people ran it with weights attached to their testicles Donation by Reesy 21/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck chaps! Donation by Fred Sondheimer 21/03/07  

£7.00 + £1.97 Gift Aid

Why not just drive to the end and hide around the corner from the finish line? Donation by Sunil Patel 20/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

spend it on a moroccan street urchin for a night Donation by sadam symons 20/03/07  

£20.00

Good luck and take care!xx Donation by Celia Belk 19/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

If you come out of this alive I'll be very, very impressed... good luck guys xxx Donation by Caz Dyott 19/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Re. the chafing?!? Donation by Pete Jarman 19/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Nick - thinking of what you're doing will help me in the Bath Half! Donation by Colin G 18/03/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

talc Donation by simon 17/03/07  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Well done entering this difficult race for such a good cause Have heard about it andknow its hard Donation by DianaTerry 16/03/07  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Good luck buddy Donation by Olly 15/03/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We'll buy you a beer when you get back. Donation by Dave and Krin 15/03/07  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Hat 15/03/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Madness, id expect nothing less from a Walker Donation by Virls 15/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck from Michael & Sandie Donation by Michael Whitcroft 11/03/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Think it's amazing what you are doing. Good Luck and hope it doesn't hurt too much Donation by Eleanore Frey 09/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I need you to win: I've put £1000 on you at the bookies Donation by Tom 07/03/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Judith Donation by Matt Beese 01/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck boys! Donation by Jamie Whitcroft 01/03/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

best of------ Donation by John and Paula miller 28/02/07  

£50.00

Good luck Nick, my brother has just been diagnosed with PC and I'm happy to help. Donation by Peter & Jane Nangle 26/02/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

any marathon request and we get a number always gets a£1 amile.In you case I feel you are hard done Donation by John and Gillie Scott 26/02/07  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Good for you Nick, best of luck! Donation by Nurse Rach 25/02/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Love the pain guys Donation by AfroTom 20/02/07  

£20.00

Bet you'll never want to see a beach again! Good luck Donation by The Ringtones 18/02/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good on you Nick! Donation by colleague of Gill's 12/02/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Nick! Will buy you a pint and a pack of fags if you manage to complete this one! Donation by Becca Owen 04/02/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Pace yourself Walter. Good luck. Donation by Callum Webster 02/02/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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