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Marc and Valeria are going to be taking on the London Marathon to raise funds to help protect seriously endangered rhinos around the world.

Running 26.2 miles is hard enough, but imagine doing it dressed in a 22 kilo rhino suit like the one on the left!  In April, at the London Marathon, Marc is going to give it a go, with the support of Valeria.

Running in the rhino outfit has been likened to being inside a 'giant, noisy, hot crisp packet', and vision is limited to a small gap a few inches wide.  Each rhino is accompanied by a 'Ranger', to ensure they do not finish the race with some poor fellow runner impaled on the horn...

This is Marcs toughest running challenge ever, whilst Valeria will be attempting to beat her Personal Best.  No mean feat for an ex-Olympic Champion rower!

We really hope our efforts encourage you to donate a few pounds/dollars or Euros.  Every donation will give us added incentive to get out on to the cold streets of Bucharest in the coming months to train!

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So please dig deep and donate now!

Thank you from both of us.

Valeria and Marc

 

My charity

Save the Rhino International

Save the Rhino International

Charity Registration No. 1035072

Save the Rhino International works to conserve genetically viable populations of critically endangered rhinoceros species in the wild. We do this by fundraising for and making grants to rhino- and community-based conservation projects in Africa and Asia.

Donations 55

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Great achievement!! Well done Marc!

Donation by Tim Wilkinson on 25/07/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Marc, amazing job for a great charity. Keep on running ;)

Donation by Peter Frost on 28/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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A liitle something for a fantastic achievement! x

Donation by Tahera Hammond on 28/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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You are a fool!!!! If you run home from Transylvania...I will run from Dover back to the city of London with you! Top man!!

Donation by Rich Lindsay on 22/04/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Nice run fella...next time go skins...

Donation by Matthew Joyce on 21/04/11

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well done Marc..you did it!! brilliant

Donation by Becky Lownds on 18/04/11

£20.00

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Amazing achievement Marc. They should give you a baby rhino as a prize.

Donation by Penelope Young on 18/04/11

£25.00

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I heard you on the radio and I can't imagine how hot it must have been, inside that suit - on a sunny day like this, too.

Donation by Lex Landa on 17/04/11

£5.00

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Heroic effort Marc. Bloody well done!

Donation by Andrew Sayers on 17/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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What do Rhinos do? Charge!!

Donation by Dave Clarke on 16/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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It's gonna be tough, but i think you're bloody brave for attempting it! Either that, or stupid, you pick ;) x

Donation by Lucy Child on 16/04/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Fantastic effort from you Marc. Good luck! x

Donation by Susan Couch on 16/04/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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marc...you must have a screw loose;)

Donation by sharon queen on 16/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Marc - How will we know if it's really you inside that rhino?

Donation by Alice Paterson on 15/04/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Marc, you never fail to amaze us

Donation by jeanette child on 14/04/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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You're crazy! I struggle to run with just a back pack, I'm well impressed. Good luck for Sunday xx @jebsy85

Donation by Jessica Dobson on 13/04/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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You're a nutter. Good Luck!

Donation by Natalie Gumede on 13/04/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Marc!!!! All the best!!

Donation by Alina Huang on 13/04/11

£20.00

Donation by Lillah Houghton on 08/04/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Feels like I've ran a marathon, just reading all your updates. Rhino suit reminds me of the dark Crystal... freaky.. good luck cant wait to see you!

Donation by Kimbo on 08/04/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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good luck marc...

Donation by oliver perkins on 08/04/11

£100.00

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Good luck!

Donation by ImperialWhite (FOF) on 31/03/11

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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good luck, worthy cause

Donation by Rich Allen (FFC) on 31/03/11

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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I can't wait to see you on the day! I'm going to decorate your rhino suit with a homemade Fulham scarf!

Donation by Rhi on 31/03/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Go Rhino!!! All the best Marc, don't kill yourself and get over the finish line in one piece! Good Luck!!

Donation by Alan on 31/03/11

£27.00

+ £7.62 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,270.00
  • Offline donations£850.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£2,120.00
  • Gift Aid£141.47

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