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UPDATE 27/10/08:  As we came running down from the mountains to the finish of day 1 we were told by an official that the event had been cancelled.  We were disapointed but we were one of the few teams that stayed out and managed to reach all of the checkpoints on the elite course on day 1.  Thanks for the donations and please keep spreading the word (or should I say this link) for a deserving cause.

Thanks for visiting our fundraising page: The Royal Irish Mountain Marathon (RIMM).

The Royal Irish Regiment has just to returned from Operations in Afghanistan and is entering a team in this years Original Mountain Marathon (OMM) to raise money for HELP for HEROES (http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk).

For the latest updates on the Royal Irish including details of our deployment to Afghanistan please click here:http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/3409.aspx

PS Don't forget your Royal Irish wristband.

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Founded 1968 the OMM is the originator of the 2 day mountain marathon type event and is for teams of 2, carrying all clothing, equipment, tent, sleeping bag, food for 36 hours, navigating one's own route and including an overnight camp. The deserts of Afghanistan were perfect preparation!!!

Teams are totally self supporting, no GPS or outside support is allowed and teams NOT arriving at the the overnight camp are assumed to have camped safely.Your team partner is your first source of help and assistance.

There a 7 different classes, we are competing in the Elite calss, (the course distances quoted are over 2 days) the longest being the Elite which is literally 2 consecutive marathon length days or thereabouts and with c2,500m of ascent over 2 days.

The ethos of the event is to be totally self-reliant, in the wilds, carrying all equipment, no outside support and without GPS or cell phone. Your first source of help is your partner and if you retire you are responsible for getting yourselves back to base. Any teams not arriving at the overnight camp are assumed to have camped safely. In these days of 24/7 contact and total support this is an event to test and indeed help develop teamwork and self-reliance.

For more details check: http://www.theomm.com

Ho Ho Ho Donation by S Claus 19/12/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Great cause well done. Donation by Grahame 13/11/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

here's my 'fee' from a talk i gave to disadvantaged yoovs the other day - none suitable for RIR depot i'm afraid! Well done on your efforts chaps Donation by mike stacey 02/11/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

A great cause. Good stuff. Donation by Mike Potter 02/11/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good skills Donation by Peter Harty 30/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done mate Donation by Andy V 30/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Nice one Dad Donation by Oliver 30/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Proud as ever Love you Donation by MAM 30/10/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

always detemined proud of you Donation by dad 29/10/08  

£130.00 + £36.67 Gift Aid

Awesome effort! Donation by Owen 28/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good to see you there mate - and respect for getting through Elite in those conditions (despite Sgt Coyne fireman lifting you over the puddles) Donation by Ally Harbison 27/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Is there no end to your insanity? I should have downgraded you P7S7 while I had the chance! Xx Donation by Lorien 26/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Were you JoeLee from Birmingham? This is the premier survival event in Europe! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/7691338.stm Donation by Dave kenny 26/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

A nice even £750 mate for grizzing it on the mountains! Gemma just told me you're done! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/7691531.stm Donation by Jim and Maz 26/10/08  

£29.00 + £8.18 Gift Aid

All the best guys. It's a great cause. Thanks for the T-shirt Lee ! Donation by Al & Anna Moore (+ twins) 25/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Big challenge! Don't forget to take some time to relax during POTL. Donation by Mike Murdoch 24/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck guys! Aren't you two meant to be taking it easy on POTL???? Donation by Tiff Rowlands 24/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

one more pound than the 2 Jamie's - and they say that Scotsmen are tight! Faugh-a-Ballagh! Donation by Bob Hobbs 24/10/08  

£51.00 + £14.38 Gift Aid

is everyone doing a charity event this month? Donation by Monty Monteith 24/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck - I fell tired just reading what you'll be doing. Keep up all the fantastic fundraising. Donation by Katie Tucker 20/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I'm suprised Chris donated money, I thought he may have put some shelves up for you instead. Good luck, no holding onto the boat this time!!! Donation by Anthony Dixon 14/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck Donation by Andrew Cullen 14/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by EBMF 13/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Make sure you leave the slot open for next year. Good prep for 2012! Donation by Chris Wright 19/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck mate, Vance and I did the mong class last year and were hanging out! Cant wait to see you suffer! Donation by Jamie H 16/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Jamie told me about your plan. Great stuff. Donation by Dick Hemsley 08/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Faugh-a-Ballagh! Donation by Gordie Mahood 08/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by jo warwick 08/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Bon chance. Faugh-a-Ballagh! Donation by Jamie Rea 08/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wow, that's some crazy shit you're doing there. Good luck Donation by Fiona 08/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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