Atacama Crossing 2011

06 Mar 2011 250 km
Join us for this challenging race across the 15 million year old Atacama desert in Chile. Marvel at the surrounding lunar-like landscape, in a desert drier than California's Death Valley.
Activity: Multi terrain running
Place: Atacama, Chile
Charity: Mencap
Date: 6 March 2011
Duration/distance: 250 km
Fees & sponsorship: £0 registration fee + TBA minimum sponsorship
Difficulty: Level 5
About Mencap
Mencap is the voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their family and carers. We work with people with a learning disability to change laws and services and challenge wrong ways of thinking about learning disability. We support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose. (Registered No: 222377)
Category: Disability - learning
Challenge details
6th March 2011 The race is self sufficient, and you will carry all food, clothing and equipment with you for the entirety of the race. This six day, 250km event will push you harder than ever! How to take part There is no minimum sponsorship target for this event. We just ask you raise as much as you can for Mencap, and we can offer you a 40% refund of any amount you raise to help cover your entry costs (see our FAQs below for details). As part of Mencap's extreme team you'll also receive: fundraising support training support the benefit of being part of a team and invites for Mencap's extreme team get togethers team top/vest before the race other free or discounted health and fitness services and products If you think you can handle the challenge, click on the Request an Information Pack link below and send us your details.

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