Martin Ash

Ash's Marathon Des Sables, Sahara Desert Apr-May 2023

Fundraising for The Not Forgotten
£1,880
raised of £1,560 target
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Event: Marathon Des Sables 2023, from 21 April 2023 to 1 May 2023
The Not Forgotten

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We support injured service men and women to ensure that they are not forgotten.

Story

The Marathon Des Sables (MDS) is a gruelling multi-stage adventure in one of the world's most inhospitable environments, the Sahara Desert.  It is said to be the Toughest Footrace on Earth.  Physically, it is 6 days of running over 250kms (156 miles) across endless sand dunes, rocky jebels and white-hot salt plains, carrying what you need to survive on your back.  With a hip replacement, countless injuries and ageing bones this is going to be my biggest challenge yet.  But as long as I'm quicker than the camel I'm in with a chance of finishing it!

My aim is to obtain 156 donations, so one for each mile I run.  Please feel free to dedicate your mile to someone special.  It could be someone who inspires you, someone who is no longer with us or someone who will make me smile when I’m running that mile. Just leave a note in the comments section about the reason for your nomination. 

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About the charity

The Not Forgotten

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Through social activities and challenges, and the provision of televisions, television licences and computer tablets, The Not Forgotten combats the causes of isolation & loneliness amongst the injured and disabled Armed Forces community.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,879.57
+ £367.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,729.57
Offline donations
£150.00

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