Fundraising Events

Harry’s own cancer fundraising efforts started in 1999 when he ran the London Marathon – in 4hrs 10min – during a period when he was undergoing serious chemotherapy and alternative medical treatment for his sickness and experiencing a minor virus. Since Harry’s passing, the HMCRT has supported numerous events and in 2003 donated £20,000 towards the acquisition of a £100,000 Laser Dissecting Microscope currently in daily use at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

2006 Fundraising Event - 1,200km solo ride through the mountains and deserts of Oman

Summary: On Monday, November 27th, Richard McElroy
completed the 1200km solo ride. Details of the completed route
as well as photos are displayed below.

Original Challenge: On 19th November, HMCRT's Richard McElroy (Goldie 2000-2002) will attempt to ride 1,200 km, solo, and unsupported, through the mountains and deserts of Oman from its capital, Muscat, to the ancient city of Salalah, close to the Yemeni border.

There is no record of this route having been attempted by an individual rider (the Oman Cycling Association confirms that an Australian duo completed the ride in 12 days in 1998).  

Richard’s route will take him over the Jebel Akhdar (Green Mountains)- defended by the SAS in 1959 for the Sultan of Oman from Communist rebels - before following the Gulf of Oman’s coast to the town of Sur.

He will then ride on unpaved tracks across the edge of the Rub al Khali (Empty Quarter), first mapped by Wilfred Thesiger (Oxford boxing blue and SAS) in the late 1940s.

This route will take him along the Arabian Sea’s coast for 700km bringing him to the Dhofar region and the Qara Mountains which he must cross before arriving in Salalah, the reputed home of the Queen of Sheba.
In keeping with the methods used by the original explorers of this region, he will live in the desert and will be entirely self sufficient, bringing all supplies with him other than water.

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2005 Fundraising Event - Kinabalu Mountain Run Challenge: Race report and results

Summary: HMCRT's John O'Loghlen Finishes 44th of 122 starters in the 19th Mt. Kinabalu Climbathon, finishing in 4 hours and 38 minutes, 8 minutes outside the "BuffSkyRunners" world circuit course cut-off time. John also sneaked in to be one of only 47 competitors to summit 4095m Mt. Kinabalu by reaching the 7.5km mark at 3668m on pace to reach the peak within the 2 hour 30 minutes cut off time. Ultimately John missed the aggressive cut off time posting 2:43 to the summit but made up time on the descent to cut his deficit to 8 minutes and place 44th overall. 

Final Placing: 44th

Summit Time: 2:43 (8.5km mark, 4091m - race starts at 1830m)

Finish Time: 4:38 (22km mark, race finishes at 1560m)

Men's Winning time: 2:41 (summit in 1:38 Ricardo Meija, Mexico)

Mt. Kinabalu on race morning taken from the finish line area

John O'Loghlen completes the "world's toughest mountain run"

Full Race Report and Results (PDF)

The Trust would like to sincerely thank all those who have contributed generously over the last 4 years and looks forward to forging more strong ties with a growing community of supporters into the future. All your support assists in the continuation of Harry's bold fight against cancer.

Previous fundraising efforts

June 2004 - Rosa Volz and John O'Loghlen Mongolia Marathon

Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset

John O'Loghlen places 3rd in Men's marathon (first non-Mongolian!)
John O'Loghlen places 3rd in Men's marathon (first non-Mongolian!)
Rosa Volz places 2nd in Women's marathon (first non-Mongolian!)
Rosa Volz places 2nd in Women's marathon (first non-Mongolian!)
Amount raised: GBP 7,000
Rosa came in second with a time of 6h20m, the first non-Mongolian woman to finish, while John finished in third place with a time of 5h20m, the first non-Mongolian to finish the marathon.
HMCRT Mongolia team overview (PDF)
www.ultramongolia.com

September – November 2002: Pete Beer Florida to California 4,635 Mile Cancer Cycle

Pete Beer and Al Walford at St. Augustine, Florida Pete Beer and Al Walford just south of San Francisco, California
The start: Pete Beer and Al Walford at St. Augustine, Florida The finish: just south of San Francisco, California

Amount raised: GBP 10,000

July 2002 – GB8+ Sydney Gold Medalists Henley Royal Regatta Row-past

Henley Royal Regatta, British Olympic Association

www.hrr.co.uk/archive/2002/photographs_day4.htm

October – 2001 British America’s Cup Team Ergometer Challenge

Concept 2 Indoor Rower

www.concept2.co.uk/rowing/americas_cup.php

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