I have been a long suffering shareholder of Eurotunnel (having paid £9.50 per share (current price £50p).
During my ownership I have wanted to run a marathon throught the tunnel, 22 miles through a service tunnel full of strip lights would I think be the ultimate challange to ones mental staminar.
Apart from all the refugees in France would anyone else like to take part in this race. If enough people are interested then I will approach Eurotunnel to see if its possable (I guess it would have to be from UK to France for obvious reasons!)
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I to am a shareholder, although I picked them up somewhat cheaper (48pence)...
Probably need some high-profile personality to front it for a specific charity before they will agree to it for publicity purposes though.
It will probably need to be run like the Greenwich Tunnel Marathon - i.e. at 2 O'clock in the morning. I'd definately be up for it.
hmmm hope my pension company didn't by shares in the tunnel
What about the Guiness Book of Records for the deepest race, or some other record any one got a copy?
To the London to Paris crew - great idea, only having completed one marathon I am out next year but perhaps one day. Still it would be great if we could co-ordinate the two.
Sorry but no more duty frees although drink is cheaper in France. I suppose the ironmen could always run back towing their booze & fags!
Presumably Folkestone AC would have an interest.
An important issue is the number of participants. A large organisation like Flora Marathon would want a mass participation event i.e. 1000s of runners which would turn the challenge into a not so fun fun-run.
It would have to be limited to just a few hundred and even then they would probably have to start at intervals to avoid congestion at the start.
I really like the idea but it will need someone with some clout to get backing for it.
Fingers crossed for a positive response.
Scotty you are right and Folkstone AC should certainly be invited for assistance since it is on thier home ground and I feel it would be an insult if they wern't contacted. If any one from Folkstone sees this please contact me to discuss this idea.
I will have a word with a friend at BLackheath Harriers for some ideas as he was one of the organisors at this years marathon, perhaps we could get Mark Steinle to take part, (or maybe even Paula) anyone know how we can get hold of her? (well she is one hell of a runner) other than to wait at a finishing line.
Addidas says 26.2 is the number runners are measured by, how could we descibe this event?
A warning though NO LEEKS are to be carried as I believe there are strict controls on the carrying of foodstuffs onto the continent from the UK!
Apparently the army have already requested a run, and there have been requests for walks, horses, refugees etc.
A request was made internally to stage a walk to celebrate the tenth anniversary along the lines of the one that initially took place on the opening of the tunnel.
It would appear that the only hope is to learn a new language and move to Sansgate, but I would not recomend this. The other alternative is to keep trying.
Any one any ideas of an alternative that hasn't been done?