Comrades Marathon

Sunday 30 May 2010

Save the Rhino are sending two teams to compete in the ultimate human race, the Comrades Marathon…...

On Sunday 30 May athletes from all over the world will meet in Pietermartizburg, South Africa where they will attempt to conquer the 90km (56 miles) distance between Pietermartizburg and Durban.  To add to this immense challenge, the Save the Rhino teams will be taking it in turns to wear two of our famous 12kg rhino costumes!

The team members are:

Rhino Hluhluwe

Rhino iMfolozi

Kenneth Donaldson

Chris Derksen

Stephanie Feeney

Sam Dickie

Robert Hart

Gus Innes

Phil Hobson

Daniel McGrath

Steve Robins

JP O'Reilly

After the race the teams will visit Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park to see rhino conservation in action, and for some much needed rest and relaxation.

For further information about the Comrades Marathon, visit their website: httpp://www.comrades.com/ or e-mail fiona@savetherhino.org