London Marathon 2008
Part of Flora London Marathon 2008
A big well done to all our 37 runners who completed the Flora London Marathon 2008 on Sunday 13th April. Despite the rain everyone made great time. It was fantastic to see so many of you at the reception with your family and friends.
A special mention to Liam, Alex, James and Maire from SSFC who completed the Mini-Marathon for ActionAid and our Convict Team who broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest chained team in 3 hours 38 minutes and 27 seconds!
Find out more about Flora London Marathon 2008
On 13th April 2008, I will be running 26.2 miles in the Flora London Marathon, in a Superman costume. Am I mad?
My Message
 Running the London Marathon has always been one of my life goals, so what better time to do it than in my gap year?! I want to do it for the experience, the sense of achievement, and of course, to raise as much money as possible for ActionAid. ActionAid is a unique partnership of people who are fighting for a better world - a world without poverty. Those of you who have known me for a few years may recall me doing a Skydive from 13,000ft in 2005 for the very same charity. My goal for the 2008 Marathon is to beat the total I raised for my 2005 Skydive - but finding £3020.88 is not going to be easy! There are a couple of other snags, too. Firstly, I'm not a runner - and I don't even do much Sport. I'm sure the P.E. Department at Tomlinscote School can attest to the fact that I was useless at pretty much everything in their lessons! Secondly, I only began training for this Marathon 6 months before the event... my first run in November 2007 was a gruelling 0.5 mile, 10 minute long jog around my estate, and it absolutely knackered me. I still don't believe that I am actually going to be able to complete the 26.2 mile Marathon course come April time! And thirdly, I will be running the Marathon in a Superman outfit. Don't ask me why - I just thought that as I'm only going to be doing the Marathon once, I might as well dress up for the occasion. So all in all, this is a pretty big mountain for me to climb... my target finishing time is under 5 hours - which is why I need your help! Please, please give as much as you can to ActionAid for my Marathon effort. Every little helps - if 3 people donate just £20 each, a street child in India can enjoy a nutritious meal from an ActionAid street shelter every night for a year. £100 means that a medical unit could be set up and run for 5 days in Rwanda, treating over 1,000 people. And if I raise my target of just over £3,000, 4 wells in Afghanistan could be purchased and built, providing nearly 500 people with safe, clean water. What's great is that 100% of the money donated through this site, or given to me in person, will go direct to ActionAid itself. Nothing is siphoned off or used to "cover costs". Your money can make a real difference to those who have nothing. UPDATE: I ran the London Marathon in 4 hours, 34 minutes and 2 seconds. It was the most physically punishing thing I've ever done. But I did it :) |
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Donations to date
| Name | Date | Amount | Comment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Case | 20/07/2008 | £20.00 | Last donation to tie up all loose ends. A HUGE thank you to everyone who has donated to this cause - running the Marathon was an experience of a lifetime for me. Cheers! | ||
| Melshir Fredericks | 22/05/2008 | £10.00 | Thank you Ben for being the change you want to see in this world. Miss fredericks | ||
| Oli Coles | 22/04/2008 | £50.00 | Well Done Ben! Fantastic jobe mate! Sorry its so late, but i kept meanig to do it! Well done again, takes a lot of commitment and training so I've heard :) hehe good job! Oli C x | ||
| Jonny Harvell | 14/04/2008 | £30.00 | Massive well done and congratulations. You've done some pretty impressive things to help others! Very admirable. | ||
| Peter Setter | 14/04/2008 | £10.00 | Well done | ||
| Kate Wall | 13/04/2008 | £25.00 | Ben Well done today - I hope that you reach your target. Kate - 'Daves mum' | ||
| Jason Kulsdom | 13/04/2008 | £30.00 | I know I've left it a bit late, but better late than never! Really good luck Ben, I am hugely impressed by your continuous effort, determination and drive in all that you do (and a bit envious to!) | ||
| Robert Casey | 12/04/2008 | £20.00 | Good luck Superman, even though im not there i will be rooting for you. I know you can do it. :D | ||
| Emma Rogers | 12/04/2008 | £20.00 | Ben, what can i say?! GOOD LUCK and I would love to have done it with you, but I'll be on TV duties looking out for superman instead! xxx | ||
| Duncan Maxwell-Lyte | 11/04/2008 | £20.00 | Good luck Ben, I hope you achieve your goals. | ||
| Avril Dewey | 10/04/2008 | £10.00 | Good luck on sunday Mr Case. I shal be looking out for you and I promise I'll buy you that drink after. Avril | ||
| Janice and Steve Downs | 10/04/2008 | £26.00 | Good luck Ben. We really admire what you are doing and will be thinking of you on Sunday! Janice, Steve, Georgina & Rory | ||
| Hannah Gill | 07/04/2008 | £30.00 | Am so impressed with your commitment. Will have to record the Marathon footage as I'll be in Brazil but good luck and I'll have a look for you when I return. | ||
| David Wilson | 06/04/2008 | £100.00 | We wish you all the best in the marathon and admire your efforts for this worthy cause. Dave and Julie | ||
| Gill Casey | 06/04/2008 | £20.00 | Good Luck Ben, We will be thinking of you while we are relaxing in the Florida sunshine.from Gill & Rob Casey | ||
| Warren Dawson | 06/04/2008 | £26.00 | Been there, done that. God it's hard work, it's after Tower Bridge you think what am I doing. From one non-runner to another, enjoy the day Ben and don't drink too much water as there's not that many toilets out there. All the best Warren | ||
| jimand jean golding | 06/04/2008 | £10.00 | Good luck in the run from Rob's nan and gramps | ||
| Steve Williamson | 22/03/2008 | £25.00 | Good Luck Ben, we will be thinking of you. We know you can do it. All the best Steve, Catherine, Sarah and Katie | ||
| Sam Ward | 18/03/2008 | £10.00 | Good luck Ben! I hope you survive it, very proud of ya!! xx | ||
| Brian Connelly | 18/03/2008 | £10.00 | Wishing you the best of luck for the event. DON`T break a leg! | ||
| Ronald Pullen | 20/02/2008 | £30.00 | As with all your projects, your determination to succeed will stand you in good stead and we are sure this marathon will have a successful outcome for you. Good luck Margot & Ron | ||
| Hannah Tiffin | 12/02/2008 | £15.00 | Good luck Ben!! | ||
| Tracy Sacks | 08/02/2008 | £20.00 | Ben - I think you are mad but am also really impressed you want to do this for such a worthy cause. You are a winner - and I have no doubt that you will reach both the fundraising target and the five hour time you have set for yourself. I will watch for you in your costume on the Beeb! All the best. Tracy | ||
| David Wardrop-White | 08/02/2008 | £25.00 | Every best wish, Ben, for the training and for the event! David & Carolyn Wardrop-White | ||
| Angela Janssen | 07/02/2008 | £30.00 | Go for it Ben. I'll look out for you on the tele. | ||
| Tim Prosser | 05/02/2008 | £10.00 | Good luck, hope you're "able to leap tall buildings with a single bound" | ||
| Andriana Matsangou | 04/02/2008 | £5.00 | wish i could give more, but i'm currently in the red! but every little helps eh? good luck x | ||
| Lisa Greenlee | 04/02/2008 | £20.00 | Hi Ben - I work with your dad and think what you are doing is fab - very best of luck and I look forward to seeing the pictures! cheers | ||
| Charlotte Smith | 02/02/2008 | £10.00 | Good luck ben! xx | ||
| Rebecca Ogden | 31/01/2008 | £30.00 | I am in awe of you. Who'd be seen dead in a Superman outfit! Seriously though get training and have a great day. Becca xx | ||
| Iain Rutter | 31/01/2008 | £50.00 | Flora? What's that, then?!!! Good luck SuperBen, running the London Snickers will be a doddle compared to Everest in 2009 ;-) Best wishes - King, Vadoo, Fluffy & Puss xxx | ||
| Ashlyn Cunningham | 30/01/2008 | £10.00 | Good Luck Ben! We'll be looking out for you on TV! xx | ||
| Sam Rust | 29/01/2008 | £20.00 | Good luck Ben is all I can say, I am awful at running and probably wouldnt manage more than a mile, let alone 26 in a superman costume as well! All the Best Sam | ||
| Katie Welsh | 29/01/2008 | £20.00 | Hey you, It's people like you who make a difference. So proud of you :) Good luck, I'm sure you'll do it and still manage to exceed everyone's expectations! Much love lovely, x x x | ||
| Tania Campbell | 29/01/2008 | £20.00 | Go Ben!!! We at PwC are cheering for you! | ||
| Paul O Connor | 29/01/2008 | £30.00 | Good luck Ben. | ||
| Elliot Philcox | 27/01/2008 | £20.00 | respect m8, good luck thats a massive challenge to take on somehting that most people woodnt! i'm sure u will do gr8 as u did do in ur other challenge... so get training lol | ||
| Michael Barton | 27/01/2008 | £20.00 | Good luck Benjoid, I'll be following you all the way in a mini playing Chariots of Fire | ||
| Tony Woolf | 27/01/2008 | £25.00 | Good luck, don't have to run fast, just get there! | ||
| Katie Woolf | 27/01/2008 | £25.00 | Hey sweetie, i think your a legend for doing this, just like you were when you did your sky dive! Good luck with everything, your a star! xxx | ||
| Sammy Case | 27/01/2008 | £30.00 | w00t! I agree with Mother - rather you than me! For not only being an awesome Brother but for being a bit of a superstar by running the marathon too - you get my pocket money for a whole month. Yay! Good Luck Ben - I know you can do it (: Love your lil sis xxx | ||
| David Parsons | 21/01/2008 | £100.00 | What more could Action Aid want than an all-action super hero. Good luck Ben. | ||
| Phil Case | 20/01/2008 | £100.00 | Having tried jogging a few miles myself recently, I can see this is a huge "ask" for anyone, especially someone with little "track record" at sport. So, serious respect, Ben, simply for trying - and I know that anything you set your heart to WILL be achieved. Goforit! Much love, Dad. | ||
| Claire Case | 16/01/2008 | £100.00 | Go for it Ben! Rather you than me !! Hope this fundraiser is as successful as the last; might take a little longer to complete and be a bit more painful but hey you're a Superhero! Love you lots Mum xx | ||
| Harrison Bolt | 14/01/2008 | £20.00 | Yes mate! First online donation goes to Harris! I just want to say this is an awesome way to spend part of your gap year and I wish you all the best. Now get training you lazy bum!! xx | ||
| Amount raised offline: | £2,215.28 | ||||
| Extra money donated through Gift Aid: £ 234.08
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| Total donations: £ 3,502.28 | |||||
