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London Marathon 2023 (in a Mosquito Costume)

Location Chelmsford, England 
Date: 23 Apr 2023

I'm David and I've been a runner all of my life.

Although I have run 41 races (including 12 marathons and 2 ultramarathons), this challenge was genuinely "out of my running comfort zone", never having run in a costume before. I've always wanted to run the London Marathon and I wanted to make it extra special by attempting to break an individual Guinness World Record.

And I managed it! I set a new (male) world record running a marathon dressed as an insect (in 3 hours, 49 minutes and 38 seconds).    more >>

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# LLINs Location CountryWhen By whomStatus  
177,550   Bassa LGA, Plateau Nigeria Apr 24 Logo NMCP/Various Status
281,050   Mangu LGA, Plateau Nigeria Apr 24 Logo NMCP/Various Status
90,150   Mikang LGA, Plateau Nigeria Apr 24 Logo NMCP/Various Status
177,800   Pankshin LGA, Plateau Nigeria Apr 24 Logo NMCP/Various Status
309,480   Central Region, Kayunga District Uganda Dec 23 Logo NMCP/Various Status
240,440   Western Region, Masindi District Uganda Dec 23 Logo NMCP/Various Status
116,500   Aba Health Zone, Haut Uele Congo (Dem. Rep.) Oct-Nov 23 Logo NMCP/Various Status
54,850   Doruma Health Zone, Haut Uele Congo (Dem. Rep.) Oct-Nov 23 Logo NMCP/Various Status
108,500   Dungu Health Zone, Haut Uele Congo (Dem. Rep.) Oct-Nov 23 Logo NMCP/Various Status
202,150   Isiro Health Zone, Haut Uele Congo (Dem. Rep.) Oct-Nov 23 Logo NMCP/Various Status

Sponsors 1 to 20 of 47
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 SponsorDateLocationAmount£Gift AidMessageDistributions
Steph Gurry 19 May 23 Hove £15.00 £15.00 £3.75 Just incredible! I wonder what is next :) Click here to see details of the distribution in Congo (Dem. Rep.), Haut Uele Province, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 916
Graham & Rich 29 Apr 23 Essex £20.00 £20.00 £5.00 Click here to see details of the distribution in Congo (Dem. Rep.), Haut Uele Province, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 1323
Matt 28 Apr 23 Chelmsford £10.00 £10.00 £2.50 incredible achievement David & great cause! Click here to see details of the distribution in Uganda, All 4 Regions, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 713
Speranza 26 Apr 23 Chelmsford £10.00 £10.00 £2.50 Bloody well done David, can't wait to hear all about it! Click here to see details of the distribution in Nigeria, Plateau State, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 1018
Jade 26 Apr 23 Essex £10.00 £10.00 £2.50 Well done! Amazing result Click here to see details of the distribution in Uganda, All 4 Regions, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 713
Hayley McLaren 26 Apr 23 Chelmsford £10.00 £10.00 £2.50 Cracking effort! Click here to see details of the distribution in Uganda, All 4 Regions, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 713
Anonymous 25 Apr 23 Essex £10.00 £10.00 £2.50 Well done David Click here to see details of the distribution in Congo (Dem. Rep.), Haut Uele Province, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 611
Abiola ECC 25 Apr 23 Stotfold £10.00 £10.00 £2.50 Well done Click here to see details of the distribution in Uganda, All 4 Regions, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 713
Chris Dann 25 Apr 23 Chelmsford £10.00 £10.00 £2.50 Well done Mosquito Man!! Click here to see details of the distribution in Uganda, All 4 Regions, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 713
ParkrunFamilyBunnets 24 Apr 23 Chelmsford £24.20 £24.20 £6.05 Happy to donate to a World Record (Insect running) breaker. Congratulations !!! Click here to see details of the distribution in Nigeria, Plateau State, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 2341
Monika 24 Apr 23 Chelmsford £15.00 £15.00 £3.75 Click here to see details of the distribution in Nigeria, Plateau State, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 1527
Susie Dunn 24 Apr 23 Chelmsford £10.00 £10.00 £2.50 Well done David, great achievement! Click here to see details of the distribution in Nigeria, Plateau State, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 1018
Bob (ECC) 21 Apr 23 Brentwood £26.00 £26.00   Good luck David - run like the wind! :) Click here to see details of the distribution in Congo (Dem. Rep.), Haut Uele Province, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 1323
amanda h 21 Apr 23 chelmsford £20.00 £20.00   something to wear on a team day? Click here to see details of the distribution in Congo (Dem. Rep.), Haut Uele Province, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 1018
Amanda Witham 20 Apr 23 Braintree £16.05 £16.05 £4.01 Impressed is an understatement. I'd collapse on floor after the 1st 5 miles so can't imagine running 26 miles dressed in a full body costume. You'll swat the Guinness world record and infect people with your determination. Good luck but I don't think you'll need it. You've netted this David! Click here to see details of the distribution in Nigeria, Plateau State, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 1629
Catherine 20 Apr 23 Nottingham £15.00 £15.00 £3.75 Go DC! I'm sure you'll buzz around in record time. Click here to see details of the distribution in Uganda, All 4 Regions, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 1120
Petra R 18 Apr 23 Chelmsford £20.00 £20.00 £5.00 Go and smash it Mosquito Man!!
Great challenge and cause. Have a fabulous day :) 		Click here to see details of the distribution in Uganda, All 4 Regions, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 1527
Graeme Green 17 Apr 23 Hatfield Heath £10.00 £10.00 £2.50 Go for it, David! Click here to see details of the distribution in Congo (Dem. Rep.), Haut Uele Province, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 611
Jenny Lonsdale 17 Apr 23 Chelmsford £20.00 £20.00 £5.00 Good luck David!! You’ll totally smash it! X Click here to see details of the distribution in Nigeria, Plateau State, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 2036
Karen hart 16 Apr 23 Derbyshire £10.00 £10.00   Live your best life Click here to see details of the distribution in Nigeria, Plateau State, 2023 which this donation has helped to fundflag Status 814
Sponsors 1 to 20 of 47
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