We did it! After a truly gruelling week, all four of the team stumbled gloriously across the finish line of the final stage of the 2016 Marathon Des Sables. It was far tougher than any of us imagined, but with your support we were able to achieve our goal. And it feels amazing, thank you.

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As a six-day, 254 km (156 mile) ultra-marathon, and the equivalent to six regular marathons, all with our kit on our back for the entire route, the MdS really is the toughest footrace on Earth! That said, it still doesn’t compare to how tough daily life is for millions of people aroundthe World after falling victim to a Spinal Cord Injury. With each unforgiving mile of the course, we are aiming to raise as much money and awareness as possible towards a cure for this debilitating condition.

In an instant, a paralysing Spinal Cord Injury robs the victim and their loved ones of so much. As things stand, once a person suffers damage to their spinal cord, it’s permanent and the individual is often left having to live with severe disability through the resulting paralysis. The research that Walkoncemore supports will make this a thing of the past before long. New and old injuries will become temporary, allowing the person affected to regain full mobility. Funds raised go only to the brightest minds in the field who are working tirelessly to make this happen as soon as possible.

Any one of us can be affected at any time by this catastrophic injury, so you could say that the work of the charity is a bit of an insurance policy for us all. With that in mind, please dig deep! Every little bit really does help, and will propel us round this difficult course. Weare looking to raise a minimum of £20,000, but we may even exceed this with your kindness and generosity!

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. It really is the most efficient way to donate - we raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity. 

We really do appreciate your support, thanks a million everyone!