Owen Haskins is fundraising for Addaction

Mankini (half) marathon in London

Royal Parks Half Marathon 2009

on 11/10/2009

Lime green? What colour would you have?

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Raising money for

Addaction

Charity Registration No. 1001957

Addaction rebuilds lives by working with communities, families and people affected by drink and drugs.

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Owen Haskins

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Raised: 129%

Target: £500.01
Raised so far: £645.01

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My story

Hello all,

So, I have thought about running a half marathon for sometime....usually after a few pints. At the age of 34, i think i had better do it sooner rather than later....so I have entered the "Royal Parks Half Marathon 2009." (For more info go to: http://www.royalparkshalf.com)

So the aim is to raise £500 - yes its quite a lot in these times of the credit crunch and economic stagnation. Therefore, I thought that if YOU are (hopefully) willing to depart with your hard-earned cash - then surely I should also make some concession. Now, some people believe (me included!!!) that running 13.1 miles (that's 21.0824064 kilometres) IS a concession...but I know you lot will want your pound of flesh for a pound of cash. The 13.1 miles will be run around London - through parks, Westminster, Blackfriars, admiralty arch (please click here for the map: http://www.royalparkshalf.com/runners/race-details/route-map/), so I will be in full glare of the general public...so here is the deal:

"I - Owen Haskins - promise to run round London - in a MANKINI - yes, that’s right a Mankini...all 13.1 miles...IF...and only if....by 12.00am on 11th October 2009...I have raised £500.01 or more." A lime green mankini is the current favourite - although I will consider recommendations....such as pink...or even leopard skin!

To prove I have run the race in a Mankini, pictures/videos will be taken on the day and made available (via Facebook) or emailed to all concerned. The Charity I am running for is called "Addaction" (for more info go to: http://www.addaction.org.uk). If you are kind enough to donate, please make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer.

Anyway – I’d better get training (less than two months to go)....they say you should train with your racing gear on - so your body gets used to it...hmmmmm…

Regards,

	Go go Owen!! Donation by Alex Penfold 29/10/09	£15.00
	I think the lime green is perfect - hot pink has to be the only alternative! good luck darling xx Donation by Mariana Asprey 15/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Congratulations! Glad I wasn't there to see it! Love Sarah x Donation by Sarah Scott 14/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me! Very good cause indeed. Donation by Sarah-Jane Quibell 09/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good look Owen. Donation by Bob Barton 09/10/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	You should'nt have worn the mankini to the pub to break into it before sunday! Good Luck Haskins Donation by shane murphy 09/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Owen and no, I don't want to see any photos!!!! Donation by Eleanor Turner 04/10/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck....pray for a warm day! Donation by D & B 02/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Roomy, Am so sorry I won't be there to see you sweating, chaffed and sore. Will get you booked in to have mankini surgically removed afterwards! Donation by Mary Kennedy 30/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good luck, don't forget to take a piccie of you in your mankini! Donation by kellie newsome 25/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Katarzyna Zacharska 25/09/09	£26.01 + £7.34 Gift Aid
	Such a relief your down London as I am dam sure that had you been round here you would have found some way of roping me in on it aswell. Donation by Eddie Cassidy 25/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	So brave! Sorry for such a small donation - struggling financially at the mo. Good luck!! Donation by Jenny Woods 24/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Jolly good luck Donation by Jonathan Blount 23/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Is that one of those mankini's with the crotch padding? Good luck! Donation by Mark Bowman 23/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	You'll be fab x Donation by Sharon Lowrie 16/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Easy Now, for real.. Donation by Richard Smith 16/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck fella! Now you will know how it feels to wear a thong...Good on you x Donation by Samantha Tuduwage 16/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck with the run mate.. Donation by Alex Fu 16/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	i'd like to submit my vote for pasties to go with the mankini. good luck and be safe! Donation by Hilary Cole 16/09/09	£15.00
	Please remember to wax your back, sack and crack! Good luck Forest Donation by Melissa Griffiths 15/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	I hear that Vaseline works well on the chaff!!! Donation by Lisa Ebsworth 14/09/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Owen! :) Donation by Denise Ricketts 09/09/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good lucl cuz!!! I am sure you will look gorgeous! Can't wait to see the photos. xxxx Donation by Helen Regan 06/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	The very best of luck to you. Donation by annoymous 04/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope you can do as well as the England cricket team and don't end up in Ashes! Donation by The Guv'nor 02/09/09
	I'm not sure if lime green is your colour??! Love Mum xx Donation by Mary Haskins 30/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	A right London eyefull! Good luck mate :-) Donation by Paul Harrison 30/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck mate,just promise me one thing no signed photos!! Donation by Steve 28/08/09	£10.00
	Personally I think the pre race wax is going to be the worst part of youir day Donation by Peter Carcas 28/08/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

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Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£167.82

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