Built Environment Networking are proud sponsors of disabled adventurer and expedition leader, Darren Edwards, who will attempt to become the first disabled person to complete the challenge of running seven marathons in seven days, on seven different continents in October 2022.
Competitors must complete seven 42.2km marathons across Antarctica, Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, South America and North America within 7 days or 168 hours.
Darren hopes to take on this demanding, logistical and physical challenge to showcase the extent of what disability can achieve, whilst also hoping to raise £80,000 for the Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team – which will fund Ski training for newly injured/ wounded veterans.
In August 2016, Darren was involved in a near-fatal climbing accident, which left him paralysed from the chest down. Since that day Darren has refused to let his disability stop him from living life to the fullest and taking on tough challenges like this one.
Built Environment Networking will be supporting Darren on his biggest personal challenge to date!
Keith Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer at Built Environment Networking said, “Darren’s story is truly inspirational. We are extremely proud to support Darren and excited for him to embark on this next journey – whilst also supporting an amazing cause.”
Darren Edwards, added “Having had the opportunity of being the keynote speaker at the UKREiif Awards Evening in 2022, I met Keith and Amanda Griffiths for the first time. Within minutes, I could feel how strongly and passionately they wanted to support me on my journey, and in my attempt to complete an iconic ‘world first’ at this year’s World Marathon Challenge. As an organisation, BEN have joined as one of my main sponsors, and are helping me to hit that fundraising target of £80,000 for charity. Thank you to Keith, Amanda, and the whole team.”
If you’d like to find out more about Darren and this challenge, please visit https://darrenedwards.org.uk/world-marathon-challenge-2022/ and any donations can be sent here https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/darrenworldmarathonchallenge
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