Marathon Des Sables 2007
Page creator: Paul Anthony
Event: Marathon Des Sables
Event Date: 24th Mar 2007
Team Members: Paul Anthony
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Run through the desert for charity
About our charity : Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Muscle disease is the gradual and relentless wasting and weakening of muscles. It can affect babies, children and adults. There is no cure. The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is the leading UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of all people affected by muscle disease. We provide free care and support; fund world-class research to find treatments and cures; campaign to bring about change and award grants towards the cost of equipment such as wheelchairs.
Charity Registration No 205395 (England and Wales) - SC039445 (Scotland)
Fundraising target:  £7,500.00
Donations so far:  £ 2,340.00
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Welcome to my Fund Raising website

Some of you may know that I have run a few marathons in the past and as age creeps on I thought I would go for the big one.

Between Sunday 25th March and Saturday 31st March I will be attempting to find my way over approximately 150 miles of the Sahara Desert.

The Marathon Des Sables is known as the toughest footrace on Earth, why?

It covers roughly 151 miles (in sections similar to 17, 21, 22, 51, 26, 14 m) run over 6 days (7 for some) - equivalent to 5 1/2 regular marathons.  In addition to that, competitors have to carry everything they will need for the duration (apart from a tent) on their backs in a rucksack (food, clothes, medical kit, sleeping bag etc). Water is rationed and handed out at each checkpoint.

I will experience mid-day temperatures in the mid 40's °C, of running or walking on uneven rocky, stony ground as well as 15 - 20% of the distance being in sand dunes.

On the 4th day, I will set off across the barren wilderness to complete a 50 mile stage. Few people complete this before dark that evening and some will not come in till after dark the next night. This is followed by the 26m Marathon stage!!

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page and I would ask that you dig deep and sponsor my chosen charity The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign being an extremely worthy cause.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Muscular Dystrophy Campaign 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 me now!

Many thanks for your support        www.saharamarathon.co.uk
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
John & Debbie May 02/05/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Well done! What ever next? 
Jessica Koravos 13/04/2007 £20.00 n/a "How did you do? This time last year I was in Morocco watching Tarzan stagger in. It's an incredib 
roger adams 11/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10  
Ian Stuart 10/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Well done, I didn't get beyond Camber 
eduardo urinovsky 05/04/2007 £50.00 n/a well done paul! 
Bruce Walker 05/04/2007 £50.00 n/a Well done, what next trans Aus treck? 
Giselle 05/04/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Well done! 
Veronica Goldberg-Steuart 04/04/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Full of admiration, good luck 
Alan Banes 03/04/2007 £150.00 £42.31 Hope all went easily 
Ali & William Dick 03/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
Sarah Middleton 02/04/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Paul!!!! 
Amanda Bere 31/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Well done Paul. An amazing achievement. 
Minshalls (Cambridge) 31/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Unbelievable - well done! Noodles? 
Chart Anthonys 31/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Well done on the times run aleady, keep going! 
Heraclis 30/03/2007 £50.00 £14.10 May all the Greek gods help you in this great quest 
Matt and Pascale 30/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 If you see a blue moon run faster! 
Poppy Bedford 29/03/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck. I think fishing for salmon would be easier! 
Royal & SunAlliance 29/03/2007 £100.00 n/a Good luck on behalf of Royal & SunAlliance 
Minshall's of Norwich 29/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good effort! 
Christopher 29/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
Auntie Nicki 28/03/2007 £20.00 n/a An equal sum to Jo to race down the pub! 
susan&christina 28/03/2007 £50.00 £14.10 proud of you 
Howard Mersey 28/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Just the thought of this epic has melted my Cornetto; on the plus side I have shares in Odor Eaters 
Jeanne 27/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck!! 
Lydia and James Macpherson 27/03/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck! 
Vivians of Ireland 26/03/2007 £20.00 n/a Best of Luck 
DP9 26/03/2007 £200.00 n/a Good luck from all at DP9 
Liz Pretty - Carter Jonas 26/03/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck 
The Oz Anthony's 26/03/2007 £20.00 n/a Hope the Byron running works 
The Anthony Family 26/03/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Go Daddy!  
william Grant 23/03/2007 £50.00 £14.10 It'd be quicker and less painful by helicoptor! 
Pieter Zitman 23/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 We are all right behind ... don't look back! 
David Lam 23/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Have fun- how I don't know?  
Julie / Bank of Scotland 23/03/2007 £100.00 n/a Should've up'd the Keyman guys! 
Kit Keyser 23/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Best of Luck!!! 
Ash Sharif 23/03/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Crazy but best of luck!!  
Tony Conway 23/03/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Finding a bush to pee behind could be tricky! Good luck 
richard sunderland 23/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Easy... 
Simon Mann 22/03/2007 £50.00 £14.10  
Tom Mattinson 22/03/2007 £20.00 n/a Good luck Paul. You are a better man than me! 
guus bakker 22/03/2007 £50.00 n/a Good luck for this race Paul, keep Frasers colours high...!! 
debbie 22/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82  
mike richards 22/03/2007 £100.00 n/a I think you need a new travel agent. 
David B - Bank of Scotland 22/03/2007 £100.00 n/a Remember, we need you to return! 
Spencer 22/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Try to lay off the rusty nail's the night before 
Trevor Davison 21/03/2007 £100.00 £28.21 good luck -take some sandwiches 
Kim 21/03/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Where is the key man policy? 
Billyfrog 21/03/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Don't walk behind the camel - they fart! 
Rudi 21/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Just stay in front of the camels! 
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Amount raised offline: £0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £420.26
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