About the Marathon Des Sables

The MdS is a 6 day / 230km endurance race across the Sahara Desert in Morocco, normally taking place at the end of March / beginning of April.

During this time the competitors (myself included!) have to carry all food, cooking equipment, food, survival equipment, etc over ground ranging from sand dunes to uneven rocky ground in temperatures upto 120°F.

Why I'm running the Marathon des Sables

It's a challenge? It's Fun?

Clearly this will involve much hardship and determination to succeed, so we have decided to raise funds for the Jubilee Appeal, which is being launched by The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in 2006, the 50th anniversary. Through the Appeal fund we are hoping to create a legacy, which will secure the future of The Award and extend its reach in years to come. All the money that we raise will be ringfenced for work with young people in our area, enabling them to take up challenges and to achieve across a broad range of activities.

Please sponsor me.

Links

• www.saharamarathon.co.uk - More information about the MdS (you could run it too!)
• www.facingafrica.org - Helping to cure and prevent NOMA (official charity of the MdS in 2003)
• www.darbaroud.com - The organizers of the MdS
• www.bestofmorocco.co.uk - Tailor-made trips to Morocco (marathon not compulsory)