Team Run 2009 complete!!

At 2300hrs on Thursday 17th September 2009, 7 runners completed the Monaco Grand Prix circuit. The team have completed the 714km run from the Eternal city to the millionaire’s playground.

Team run initially planned to circumnavigate ‘route 1’ around Iceland. Upon the realisation that this task may prove too great the team decided on the 714km between the worlds smallest countries of Vatican City and Monaco. The team have endured physical and mental exhaustion. This exhaustion has been laced with pain, sore knees, blisters, sunburn and other obstacles to reach the finish line.

Now that the finish line has been reached, the team are having some well earned R&R. We are now camped in the foothills of the Alps, looking out over Monaco. Some are sleeping, others reading, or showering, blogging - whatever we do today, we’ll certainly avoid running. The last 6 days have not only been a challenge but an adventure. Many things we were prepared for, several others we weren’t. One thing is for sure – it was exciting from start to finish.

Committed sponsorship as of today stands at just over £4,600. With several hundred being promised upon completion of the run, we are confident the £5,000 target will be reached very soon. To all have supported and sponsored us we thank you immensely. What could have been a silly idea is made worthwhile through the support of others. This support also provides the vehicle for CRASH to further extend their work with homeless people within the UK.

From crashes and abductions on the first day, to searing heat only eclipsed by the searing pain, Team Run have done what they said they would do. Now we will enjoy the many delights of the French Riviera, relax, recover and have a few beers as we plan for next year.

Team Run 2009 went the distance. Roll on 2010.