Raised: 75%
Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £750.00
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Two members of Prism's London office, Tara Benton and Martin Hancock, have entered as a Prism team in the EnduranceLife Coast to Coast Race, one of the UK's longest adventure races.  The race is over 2 days and runs from the northernmost point of the Devon coast, over Exmoor and Dartmoor, then down the River Dart and along part of the South West Coastal Path, finishing at Devon's southernmost point.  The 120 mile distance comprises a mix of fell and road running, on and off-raid mountain-biking and kayaking, and in the 2 previous years the event has attracted many of the top individuals and teams from the worlds of fell-running, triathlon/quadrathlon, mountain biking and adventure racing.
 
Tara has previously competed to a high standard in triathlon and Martin has this year done some fell running and adventure racing, so given their novice status, they are both a bit nervous (in a good way!) of the challenge that lies ahead, and therefore also training hard.  Apart from gym work and long distance cycle sessions, trips to run round Richmond Park and kayak training c/o Tower Hamlets Canoe Club are filling midweek evenings and weekends.  Tara and Martin are competing in a 1 day adventure race on September 2nd to test their endurance, navigation and decision-making and then it's full steam ahead for the main event!
 
The race is run to support an excellent charity, Sportability.  Sportability is a UK registered charity which is dedicated to helping those with severely disabling conditions which have resulted in paralysis, such as MS, stroke and spinal cord injuries, rebuild their lives through providing the opportunity to take part in sport and other challenging outdoor pursuits (such as sailing, gliding, SCUBA diving, archery, angling, quad-biking and a number of others).  Tara and Martin hope to raise as much money as possible through competing in (and hopefully completing!) the Coast to Coast Race and would be very grateful if you felt able to make a donation - either on a corporate or a personal basis - in support

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

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Many thanks for your support.
 
Martin & Tara

Well done - you actually look like you were enjoying it?! Donation by Sarah 30/10/06  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Mad, completely mad - but well done to you both. Donation by Silver Fox 04/10/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thunderbrirds are go - good luck Donation by Rupes & Jules 04/10/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck guys! Donation by Luisa 28/09/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

best of luck!! Donation by Elena 28/09/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

And after this one ????? Donation by Ian Lomas 28/09/06  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good Luck Tara we will be rooting for you love from Nan & Tanya Donation by Tanya & Gran 27/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Better you than me Tara & Martin. Good luck! Donation by Emily Donaldson 27/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Should play the Rocky iV soundtrack in the office. Good luck- you'le breeze through it! Donation by Sona 27/09/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by andrew binns 27/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £750.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £169.23

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