British adventurer Ed Stafford – the first man to walk the length of the Amazon River – is encouraging UK endurance sport athletes to get involved with the 2013 Grafham Water Marathon event.
The Grafham Water Marathon is still recruiting runners for this unique and vibrant event, which is to take place at the beautiful Grafham Water Visitor Centre, Cambridgeshire, on Sunday 15 September 2013.
This Grafham Water Marathon is organised by Amantani UK – recent winner of the ‘Human Rights Organisation of the Year’ at the prestigious LUKAS awards. Amantani supports indigenous children in Peru, bridging the gap between home and school with boarding houses; and entrance fees to the race will go towards these invaluable projects.
A truly inspirational figure, Ed Stafford said, “The educational projects that Amantani run up in the Andes of Peru struck a chord with me after walking over the entire Andes range during my two-year Amazon walk. The people who benefit are the kindest, happiest and yet poorest on the planet and with Amantani’s help many children no longer have an 8-hour walk to school!”
“Amantani organises the Grafham Water Marathon (and half marathon) and those who fundraise for the charity can enter for free. I encourage everyone to join in and help this worthy cause (and get in shape yourself!). Best of luck to everyone involved.”
Grafham Water Marathon is positioned as a fun for all the family event. With a Latin American atmosphere of live music, Alpacas, food and much more, it promises to be a day filled with laughter, achievements and solidarity.
www.grafhamwatermarathon.com
www.amantani.org.uk
