Simon McWhirter

Simon-the-Irish Runs the Sahara

Fundraising for The Jack Price Project
£8,893
raised of £4,000 target
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Event: Marathon Des Sables 2022, from 25 March 2022 to 4 April 2022
In memory of Jack Price
The Jack Price Project

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We raise money and fund programmes to improve life-chances for children.

Story

As part of my midlife crisis, I’m taking part in “the toughest footrace on Earth”, by running a brutal-as-hell multi-stage jaunt across the Sahara Desert. Seven days of running, over 250 kms (156 miles), across endless sand dunes, rocky jebels and white-hot salt plains. This is fully self-supported, so I’ll be carrying everything I need to survive for the week on my back (all food and equipment, except water). 

Temperatures will range from 50C in the middle of the day to zero at night. The longest day is a double-marathon.

I'm doing it for charity - to raise money for underprivileged children, to help feed, house and educate them. 

So please dig deep for the Jack Price Project (feeding and teaching underprivileged kids in Bali).

About the charity

The Jack Price Project

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RCN 1193482
The Jack Price Project provides under-privileged children and young adults with better life chances, through sports and health programmes, education and employment support.

Donation summary

Total raised
£8,892.52
Online donations
£8,852.52
Offline donations
£40.00

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