The Schleppers - Rat Race 2007

Charlotte Gilkes is raising money for Street League

Participants: Nandan Armon, Gavin Atkins, Charlotte Gilkes

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Edinburgh Rat Race · 14 July 2007 to 15 July 2007 ·

Street League supports young people aged 14-30 who live in disadvantaged communities to help them overcome their socio-economic barriers to employment and give them the opportunity to build brighter futures. Sport is at the heart of our programmes, developing self-worth, confidence and motivation.

Story

WE DID IT!

After 2hrs 45mins on Saturday night and a huge hair sacrifice from Nandon we completed Saturday night.

at 7.30am on Sunday morning feeling tired and a bit stiff we started running again to collect 50 points and then headed out on the bikes to complete as many checkpoints as we can.  We cycled, climbed with ice axes, kayaked, absailed, burried our bags, stormed a castle, downed a pint of coke blindfolder, let down and pumped up tyres on bikes, climbed a football stadium and found as many checkpoints as we could.

We managed to cross the finish line at 6:50pm, and came 131st out of 200 teams.

Thank you so much to everyone who has sponsored us it was a fantastic day and we had a great time.

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Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor us online.
Why are we called the Schleppers? well........

Over two days we will be:

Running: approx 29km, Cycling: 65km, Kayaking: 5km

plus orienteering, completing activities such as rock climbing and abseiling etc at each checkpoint also we have to do all this with our kit on our backs!

We are going to be shattered, battered and bruised!

To make the pain even more rewarding please sponsor us! all money will be given to Street League.

Street League is a UK registered charity working in London and Glasgow with disadvantaged and vulnerable groups. Through regular football and fitness sessions Street League aims to raise individual's confidence and inspire them to make positive changes to their lives. Street League runs training courses in areas such as job search skills, CV writing and delivers coaching courses, working with some of society's hardest to reach groups, such as the homeless, refugees, those in drug and alcohol rehab and those with mental health issues.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Street League 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 sponsor us now!

Many thanks for your support.

Donation summary

Total
£1,344.00
+ £159.36 Gift Aid
Online
£814.00
Offline
£530.00

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