About the Marathon Des Sables
The Marathon des Sables (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, 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 will be 5 years since my last MdS (the 21st in 2006 and reputedly one of the toughest ever). I am fundraising for an incredible organisation (charity) called Walkoncemore which gives hope to spinal injury victims and aims for a future without chronic spinal chord injury. All donations will be hugely appreciated!! Please go to http://www.justgiving.com/Grant-Hood-MDS Many thanks indeed, Grant (aka Hoodie)Events I am competing in
26 Marathon des Sables 2011
For the challenge and adventure, the desert catharsis, raising funds for a meaningful charity, etc...In aid of Walkoncemore
Links
- www.saharamarathon.co.uk - More information about the MdS (you could run it too!)
- www.facingafrica.org - Helping to cure and prevent NOMA
- www.darbaroud.com - The organizers of the MdS
- www.bestofmorocco.co.uk - Tailor-made trips to Morocco (marathon not compulsory)