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Mike's Marathon des Sables
Creator   Michael Williams
Close at  Wednesday, 2 June 2010

Hello!

 

On April 10, 2010, I finally finished the Marathon des Sables - a 6 stage, 250 km, self-sufficient run across some of the most remote sections of the Moroccan Sahara.

 

During the race, daytime temperatures peaked at 50 degrees. I carried all my equipment, including survival gear, food, a sleeping bag, and daily water rations.

 

The longest stage of the race was an 82km night run across sand dunes, dried-up river beds, and rocky sahara mountains.

 

In addition to the personal challenge, I competed to raise awareness of the next International Whaling Commission meeting in Agadir, Morocco. At this meeting members will attempt to build a future for whales. To help the cause, I am raising money for Greenpeace who are committed anti-whaling campaigners, exposing the problem, and helping to develop solutions.

 

Greenpeace and I would welcome any and all donations in support of Greenpeace's work.

 

Thanks for all your support!

Mike

    Greenpeace*

Greenpeace is an independent campaigning organisation that uses non-violent direct action to expose global environmental problems and force solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future.

We do not accept funding from governments or corporations and therefore cannot accept ‘matched gifts’ from your employer.  To maintain our independence we rely on the goodwill and generosity of members of the public to continue our work.  This ensures we're in the best position to take action and confront people and organisations that are destroying our environment.

With your support, we will work to prevent catastrophic climate change and incite an energy revolution; to protect and preserve our oceans and ancient forests; to keep genetically engineered ingredients out of our food and to create a peaceful and nuclear-free future.

To find our more visit our website at www.greenpeace.org.au

FUNDOMETER
TARGET
$5,000.00

RAISED SO FAR
$5,543.00

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SUPPORTERS
SUPPORTERSAMOUNTMESSAGE
Susan MacLeavy25.00Congratulations Michael what an awesome achievement
Stuart Barry50.00Good on yer Mike - your effort makes my 100km Oxfam walk look like a - well a walk in the park!
Rhys Stephens208.00Here you go mate, 50p per km as promised.
Nick Glenning500.00 
Esti Blazquez100.00Great work!
Juliet Williams30.00Go Mike, go! Amazing, impressive, insane. You're getting close!
Neil Lowrie100.00 
Laurie and Pip Williams50.00Such an impressive task you've set yourself, we're proud to say we've known you longer than most everyone else!
Warrick Lanagan50.00Sand, Sun, probably some oasis surfing - sounds like a cool holiday Mike
Anonymous30.00An amazing feat for a fantastic cause. Thank you Michael.
Scott Thistlethwaite100.00Best of luck Mike!
Anonymous15.00 
Julie Bell50.00We haven't met but I think this is a very good cause. My family and I wish you the very best of luck, Mike!
pete 50.00Mike, it's an amazing challenge, mind over body on top of outstanding fitness. You know you can do it, and we do too.
Aftab & Ellen Hussain250.00Good luck Mike - we'll be cheering for you from our nice safe couch!
Pene Winslade100.00In awe.....
Scott Jendra100.00Mike, you are a legend. You will run further than I will drive during this time. Awesome.
Nigel Bailey100.00Crazy challenge, great cause, good luck and come back in one piece mate!
Margaret Mitchell100.00Good luck! You're a champ!
Derek Shi50.002nd round of fundings - best of luck!
Aroon Angsuwittaya50.00Good Luck Mike!!!!!! Keep well and all the very very best!
Chris Mattey100.00You are a nutter but fair play for doing it!
Yvonne White100.00Go Mike!
Laura Prendergast50.00 
Gerard Greenlees50.00 
Anna Serlachius100.00I love you. Be safe! xxx
Amy Williams20.00All the best Mike! Go hard - I think what you're doing is amazing! xx
Guy Horrocks50.00Good luck Mikey! I will save a creme egg for you.
Mark Stringer50.00S&H
Hayley Blackbourn50.00Good luck!
David Rowley50.00Go for gold mikey!
andy williams100.00kia kaha
John Rowley40.00Good luck Mike! A unbelievably impressive challenge. I look forward to catching up at the 7's in a couple of weeks!
Amy Stringer50.00Maximum respect Mikey.
Rowley Family 50.00Do it for those guys in Kaiks!
Miina & Jussi 50.00May the SISU be with you!
Jonathan Ng25.00Good luck Mike!
Maija Serlachius120.00Happy Birthday, Maija&Markku
Natasha and Ben Rees100.00Good luck Mike!
Luke Raffin50.00Williams, you're a wicked lawn bowler and a slightly better runner. Good luck!
Poynter Family 100.00GO UNCLE MIKEY- we love you but you are a nutter.
Christina & Stefan Beverin & Serlachius150.00Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Lloyd Heinrich100.00Mike, What an inspirational challenge. Mate, I wish you all the best and hope that you do your bloody best. All my very best wishes for this "Everest" of running Lloyd
alison hawtin15.00hi mike we dont know each other, kelly forwarded the link as she knows this is a cause close to my heart on so many levels; good luck and thank you from the whales :)
Kelly & Lee Kitson25.00Good Luck Mike!
Von Debogorski50.00crazy, but awesome... good luck!
Anthony Roediger100.00I admire all forms of stupidity in a good cause
Mum & Dad 100.00OK! OK! Back to you Donna. Go Mikey!
Stefan Serlachius100.00Remember raisins and a gps! Good luck!
Christina Beverin250.00I love whales and I meet them all over the world and I support different projects. So of course I will support you and the whales Mike! Good luck!
Anna Green30.00What a brilliant challenge! Good luck. I hope my two boys do great things like this....however crazy!
Donna Ritchie50.00Go Mike, we donate $50 but if mum and dad up it to $100 so will we
Caroline Blanch50.00You are a crazy man with a crazy plan. Good luck!!
Sek Tan50.00unbelievable! just think of the little lambs over the hill.
Anonymous50.00Good luck!
David Valmorbida30.00Such a greenie!!! "Save the whales...harpoon a... " (you know the rest!)... Go Mike!! DV P.S. I pushed you over $1000.00!!!!
Rebecca Diepenheim50.00Fantastic cause Mike - do it for the whales!
Derek Shi30.00G'luck!
THYSS Daniel and Elisabeth50.00We are happy to support your cause and give a friendly sign to a person of the family who received our son so generously.
Wendy Burge200.00Good luck Michael...You are setting yourself quite a challenge
Kay Stockley50.00Go Michael! All the best from the Stockleys
Harry Toivio50.00Onnistut, sinussa on sisua!
Markku Pekonen50.00With best success
Maija Serlachius100.00onnea matkaan
Terry and Sue Poynter20.00Good Luck Mike. We'll be cheering for you
John Hanlon100.00Best of luck with all of this, Mike. Your father's cousin, John Hanlon
Morgan Simes10.00Good luck Mike
Wilhelm Wolff100.00Good luck to the run! Wille,Pella,Viggo,Veli
Barack Obama50.00Yes you can!
Liz Westrupp40.00Good luck Mike!
Mum and Dad 50.00Go Mike! This is a fantastic personal goal, and you will make it.
Rosie Dobson25.00What an amazing thing to be doing! I hope the training goes well.
Justin Fleysman5.00 
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