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, 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?

It's not just for me, I can help others - I'm running it for Facing Africa, a charity that is helping children suffering from NOMA.

Sponsor Me, please

By sponsoring me for the Marathon Des Sables you will help treat and prevent Noma - an easily treatable disease, gum ulcers that become gangrenous, ultimately causing death by septicemia.

Facing Africa is a charity dedicated to preventing, treating and curing Noma, in conjunction with other charities across the world - their website has full details, and an on-line donation form.

Please use the charities donation form to sponsor me, and include my name (Richard Barker) in the comments box.

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)