The Challenge - Marathon des Sables '06
Page creator: Takehiko Kano
Event: Marathon des Sables
Event Date: 7th Apr 2006
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YES!!! Finish Line!!
About my charity : Yorkshire Cancer Research Yorkshire Cancer Research
Yorkshire Cancer Research funds internationally renowned research at universities and associated teaching hospitals throughout Yorkshire. Its work is helping the fight against prostate, lung, skin, oesophageal and cervical cancers to name a few. By supporting Yorkshire Cancer Research you will be helping to find cures.
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Fundraising target:  £6,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 2,005.89
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    Running in the middle of the Sahara Desert along 230km in 6days, carrying everything needed to compete the race on our back...


     Marathon des Sables, also known as the Sahara Marathon, is said to be the toughest foot race on the planet Earth and that is the race that I am going to participate in the coming April. 


    Why am I taking part in this? It is difficult to answer in words, as it has been something that I always dreamed of doing. I want to see and feel the planet we live in. The desert is one of the astonishing creations of nature, and I have always been interested visiting there. From my experience, I believe that in order to experience the greatness of nature, the best way is to travel through it by owns feet with own support. 


     Above all, the simplest reason would be to achieve a goal that I set myself. Everyone has a dream. Somethings are easier to achieve than others. Many people might give up their dreams; some may live up to create their dreams. What I believe is if people try hard you will be able to achieve your goal. By training and preparing hard for the race, I would like to prove myself and others that if you try your best, you can achieve what you set yourself to do.

   At the same time, I have always been interested in raising money for charity and had a willingness to contribute and help their activities. For this race I have decided to take part and run on behalf of the Yorkshire Cancer Research.

     One of the four people is said to get a cancer. It can happen to me or others that I know, or that you know. And there is still a great battle going on to find out the cause and cure for cancer. So I would like to take this opportunity to raise funds to help activities taken by the Yorkshire Cancer Research.

     Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Yorkshire Cancer Research 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.

     So please help and sponsor me now! Any little donation will be grateful, for both Yorkshire Cancer Research and me!

Many thanks for your support,

"Never give up until and even after your dreams come true..."

Takehiko Kano

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Paqui 02/05/2006 £10.00 n/a Thanks you are alive, well done!! 
Deepti Vadukul 01/05/2006 £10.00 n/a Yo Taki, you gooooooooood, you crazy MoFo! So oproud of you...Dr. Dee xxx 
JenJen 29/04/2006 £20.00 n/a Take-san, I just found out you did this amazing run YESTERDAY! Hope it went awesome!! Let me know! 
OYAJI 03/04/2006 £50.00 n/a  
Kazuhiro Tanoue 03/04/2006 £50.00 n/a GANBARE-TAKE!!---CHAN When you will be here? 
Reiko Watanabe 03/04/2006 £25.00 n/a Hope you will be able to acomplisho!!!  
Kimihiko 03/04/2006 £20.00 n/a Take-chan,Ganbare YO! 
Kaoru 03/04/2006 £20.00 n/a Take-chan, ganbattene! 
Matt Scott 31/03/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck 
andy pendlebury 29/03/2006 £10.00 n/a i hope u trained enough. and u still owe me and Nuno. 
Itsuko Miyata 28/03/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Gambatte! Show us your power! 
Jameth Nevell 20/03/2006 £5.00 n/a Some Chem Eng support, thank Barry! 
Alastair 18/03/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Robert 16/03/2006 £15.00 n/a Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end; then stop. All the best amigo ;-)  
Merril 28/02/2006 £25.00 n/a Good luck! 
Laura 28/02/2006 £10.00 n/a Good luck Taki x x 
Yumiko 18/02/2006 £5.00 n/a ganbattene!Ouensiteruyo! 
sarah jones 18/02/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Kathryn 17/02/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Crazy boy! 
Sasha 16/02/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Get prepared well and enjoy every moment 
Bakes 12/02/2006 £10.00 n/a The best of luck Taki!! 
howstonelake 12/02/2006 £5.00 £1.41 GOOOOOOOOOO Taki! 
Mark Cowdrey 11/02/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Taki, you are crazy for doing this, but serious respect! 
Kate 09/02/2006 £20.00 n/a Taki I think your crazy, but it does look like fun, so I hope you enjoy yourself. Bjs 
Eri 09/02/2006 £50.00 n/a Fureeee, Fureeee, TAKE. I'm honored to have a chance to support you.  
naho 09/02/2006 £20.00 n/a all the best n take it easy! makkuroni narisoudane~ btw your english improved! 
jez_pang 06/02/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Loud 29/01/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Emily 29/01/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck, it'll be a great experience!! 
Raised Offline 17/01/2006 £395.29 n/a  
Lowri 16/01/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
kumi tezeni 21/12/2005 £20.00 n/a Love from Oita (torinita) 
kano papa 20/12/2005 £2.00 n/a try your best 
Zsófi 19/12/2005 £20.00 n/a Running in the sand? Just plain running's bad enough. But friends are supposed to support each other 
Kanji 19/12/2005 £5.00 n/a  
chris jentys 11/12/2005 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck! Try sand skiing the 230K 
romilly 11/12/2005 £15.00 £4.23 gambate 
Clairey 11/12/2005 £10.00 n/a  
Tomohiko 08/12/2005 £50.00 n/a  
chia 08/12/2005 £10.00 £2.82 all the best take =) 
Sadahiko 07/12/2005 £100.00 n/a May God guide and guard you to reach your goal. 
Lena Smith 07/12/2005 £5.00 £1.41 You can do it! Live your dreams 
Nuno 06/12/2005 £20.00 n/a Your one crazy guy! But it'll be great if you can do it. Good luck buddy 
drea 06/12/2005 £20.00 £5.64 GOOD LUCK TAKI!!! 
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*Total donated online: £1,212.29
Total Gift Aid reclaimed: £60.64
Amount raised offline: £732.96
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