NEXT RACE: GRAND UNION CANAL RACE, 28/05/11, 145 Miles from Birmingham to London, non-stop, in one hit, no sleeping or stopping for more than 40 minutes!!
CURRENT COMPLETED MILEAGE - 662 MILES - 588 MILES TO GO OF THE 'BARRIER REEF CHALLENGE'
Races Completed:
Thames Trot - 50 miles
Beachy Head Marathon - 26 miles
Marathon des Sables - 150 miles
Atlantic Coast Challenge - 80 miles
Jurassic Coast Challenge - 80 miles
Brighton Marathon - 26 miles
South Downs Way Challenge - 110 miles
Jungle Marathon - 140 miles
My name is Daryl Farmer, I have always had an interest in the natural world, and in particular, life within the oceans. In recent years these enviroments have been coming under increasing pressure due to a combination of threats. One of the biggest concerns is the increasing, and rapid, decline of the worlds shark populations due to the barbaric practice of shark finning - slicing off the fins of a living shark, then tossing the carcass back overboard, still alive, to die a slow and painful death. It is estimated that shark populations have decreased by up to 90% in recent times. All this for a bowl of tasteless soup.
So, the plan is to do a series of Marathons and Ultra Marathons, all to raise funds for The Shark And Coral Conservation Trust. The charity focuses on a some of the key issues which are having a disastrous impact on the worlds shark populations and coral reefs but which can still be halted if we act in time.
My goal is to run the equivalent total length of The Great Barrier Reef (1250 miles) within 3 years, training mileage will not count towards the total, only race mileage.
100% of money donated will go directly to the SCCT as all race entries, travel, etc will be funded by myself.
Along with the running there will be various events organised to support the races and raise awarenes of the SCCT and their valuable work so please check www.running4reefs.com for details of upcoming races and events
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Thank you so much for your continuing support,
Daz.