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Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £2,920.00
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My story

 

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In March/April this year I am competing in the Marathon des Sables, which is a 6 day, 150 mile footrace (equivalent to 5 1/2 regular marathons) across the Sahara Desert in Morocco. I will be covering the equivalent of 5 1/2 regular marathons in stages of roughly 16, 21, 24, 50, 26 and 13 miles.

I will be subjected to temperatures of up to 50C (120F) and have to carry all the food and equipment (clothes, medical kit, sleeping bag etc) that I require for the event. A tent is provided in the evenings and water is rationed at checkpoints.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths gets your money faster and, if you're a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

Hope it goes ok!! It's a good cause, good luck! Donation by John and Aimee 26/02/09  

£10.00

This one is for Matthew Donation by Aunt Margaret & Uncle George 23/02/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

I thought a half marathon was a good challenge but this is craziness! Good luck! Donation by Charlotte Ninnis 02/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I watched a program about the MdS the other day, rather you than me! Hope the bikram is helping! Donation by Julia Bartlett 13/01/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Donation by Sarah McCreath 11/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Im in awe....absolutely amazing. Good luck. Donation by Laura Brookes 06/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Rick - hope you're enjoying London... very best of luck with this... it is an incredible feat! Donation by Chris Tuffin 06/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Rather you than me! Donation by Sophie Hixson 06/01/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Best of luck Rick... Donation by Patrick Drysdale 06/01/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Best of luck mate Donation by Chris Hearn 06/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A tent is provided in the evenings?? That's just making it easy! You should at least have to build your own sandcastle to sleep in. Donation by Tom Duance 31/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Ric, happy leaving pressie!!!! Good luck and let us all know how you get on (once you've recovered!) Donation by Consumer Markets KPMG 30/10/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Incredible effort, Good luck! Donation by Gareth Roberts 07/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Pick a difficult challenge next time! Donation by Nick Swales 07/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck...you may need it! Donation by Nicola Wales 07/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We think you are bonkers but we will sponsor you anyway! Donation by Rehman and Natalie 07/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Absolute Madness. Donation by Jon Cameron 07/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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