Raised: 95%
Target: £8,000.00
Raised so far: £7,578.24
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My story

 

In April 2006 the three members of Team Odyssey will be taking part in the 21st Marathon des Sables.  This is a 6 day 151 mile race through the Sahara Desert, which is generally considered to be the World's toughest footrace.

Every year around 800 competitors from around the world set out to run the equivalent of one marathon a day for 6 days over open desert, rocky ground, sandy barren wilderness and mountainous dunes, in temperatures which reach 120°F/48°C .  All competitors must carry everything they need for the 6 days, except their “tent”.
  

This is clearly a challenge for the three of us given our advancing years and ever expanding waistlines and so to spur us on we thought we would try to raise some money for charity.  Our chosen charities are Hospice Care and Tommy’s and you can help these charities, and us,  by  sponsoring our endeavours.  Please, please, please give generously. 

 

George, Mike, Paul - Team Odyssey

Well done mike you old fossil Donation by Jon Todd 11/05/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations on a fantastic achievment Donation by Neil Anderson 08/05/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Martine 11/04/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope the blisters aren't too bad! Good luck! Donation by Trish O'Meara 11/04/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

good luck you crazy lot xxx Donation by Lucy Reed 05/04/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck chaps, looking forward to next years challenge! Donation by Elspeth, Richard, the dog and Dave 05/04/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

If ya don't make it Mike...can I have your saab? Good Luck! Donation by Martin Rudd 04/04/06  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Yizeraffyerheids! Donation by IAN INNES 04/04/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck....will run along Varkiza beach in solidarity next week! Donation by Richard, Jackie and family 03/04/06  

£30.00

good luck Donation by Joan 30/03/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Just keep in front of those camels, cause I hear they bite!! Donation by Mark Burns 30/03/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and looking forward to the celebrations on your triumphant return. Donation by Helen Goddard 20/03/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

The best of luck to Team Odyssey from Debby Randall Donation by debby randall 13/03/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £380.00
  Offline donations: £7,198.24
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £98.72

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