London Marathon - Rowena's Seeing is Believing
17 April 2011
About my charity
The statistics on blindness are staggering. But people do not go blind by the million, they go blind one by one, and for each person the impact is enormous. Poverty and blindness are a formidable combination, depriving many people in the developing world of basic human rights. Loss of sight often results in social exclusion, making blind people vulnerable to abuse, poverty and early death. Less than half of all children who lose their sight will survive to adulthood. The figures appear overwhelming, yet providing help is simple.
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On 17 April 2011, approximately six months after giving birth, I will attempt to run the Virgin London Marathon, a 42.2km (26.2miles) course around London.
Paula Radcliffe's baby is due at about the same time as mine. Unfortunately, that's where the similarities end, and I will not be challenging her for the title in 2011.
I will, however, be trying to raise a substantial amount of money for Seeing is Believing to prevent and treat avoidable blindness. Every penny/cent raised will be matched by Standard Chartered Bank – doubling the impact of your generosity.
Please take a guess at my finishing time!
You can guess as many times as you like, but each guess costs £5 or USD 7.62
75% of the money collected will go to Seeing is Believing and 25% will go to the winner - the person who predicts most accurately my finishing time. In the event of two guesses being equally close to my chip finishing time, the prize will be split equally between the two winners.
To enter please make a donation on this page (enter your guess as H:MM:SS as your comment), email me on rowena.de.belligny@gmail.com, or contact Nicholas Marsden at Standard Chartered Bank.
If you pick a time that has already been taken, we will contact you as soon as possible so that you can change your time.
Thank you for your support!
rowena de belligny
Latest donations
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Definitely under 4hrs (despite just having a baby). I'm going with 3:49:00 unless it's already gone. I can't wait to train with you (or maybe just cycle along beside you or look after the little one) Good luck hon. x
Donated by Kirsten Barker 6 Sep 2010- $77.10
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i'll be cheering you on! (mad person)
Donated by Francesca Brown 2 Sep 2010- $50.00
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Go Rowena! We know you can do it! All the best with the baby, fundraising and training!!! xxx Cindy & Robbie
Donated by Robbier Moir 28 Aug 2010- $100.00
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Big hand for reaching the start line, let alone the finish line. I'll shoot for 3hrs 45mins 30 seconds.
Donated by Benjamin Rolfe 27 Aug 2010- $100.00
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3.53.35
Donated by Susan Adams 17 Aug 2010- $20.00
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Go Rowena !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You'll be fantastic - we know you will !!!!! All the very best De Belligny!!!!!!! We love you! Shoma&Akbar xxxx
Donated by Akbar Hussain 16 Aug 2010- $100.00
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ROW, row, row...your baby carriage...gently down the street...in 3 hrs 34 min 59 secs (Boston QF)! All the best, Rowena! Cheers, Gil & Eun-Young
Donated by Gil Madrid 16 Aug 2010- $50.00
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Row you are a total legend for doing this. Hope to be there cheering you on- it will be Max's 1st birthday!! Mike, Jen and Max
Donated by Jennifer Count 13 Aug 2010- $50.00
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Good luck Rowena! Great effort especially a few months after giving birth!!! RUN! RUN! RUN!
Donated by Lina Osman 12 Aug 2010- $30.00
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Barking mad but good on you!! (I assume you'll be arranging sufficient pampering for once past the finishing line... Does your husband know he's on baby minding duties for at least the next week?)
Donated by Patrick Jenkins 11 Aug 2010- $100.00
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3:45:00
Donated by Crisa Cox 3 Aug 2010- $25.00
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Go go Rowena..:)
Donated by Fares Brikhan 3 Aug 2010- $25.00
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Go little lady!! Am sure baby de Belligny will be cheering you on from the side-lines!! xx
Donated by Rebeca Long 30 Jul 2010- $30.48
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All the very best Rowena!
Donated by Ivor Williamson 27 Jul 2010- $50.00
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Go Row-oh Go Row-oh
Donated by liz bates 27 Jul 2010- $20.00
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3:55:55
Donated by Jim Gardner 23 Jul 2010- $250.00
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3:46:36 or 3:59:59 They are mental times for a new Mum to be running. But I suspect you will be a mental new Mum (in the nicest possible way!). Will be even more impressed if your delivery time is less than your marathon time... Love Sammie and Kov x
Donated by Sarah Samworth 22 Jul 2010- $15.27
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You're insane but as long as you don't wear the pink baby outfit you should be OK!
Donated by Eleanor Gordon 22 Jul 2010- $50.00
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Go girl go!
Donated by Stephen Sie 22 Jul 2010- $10.00
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Well i'll optimistic you'll run a better time than 2006. Good luck!
Donated by Michael Ssali 22 Jul 2010- $100.00
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You may be the fastest running mother.......
Donated by Edwin Chan 22 Jul 2010- $30.00
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Piece of cake! If you can get J Gardener to run with you (and finish) then we can really get some sights restored :-) Seriously good plan though.
Donated by Anonymous 22 Jul 2010- $229.03
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Go Rowena go....stay off the KFC 4:12:41
Donated by Kenny Sambrook 21 Jul 2010- $75.00
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I know you can't wait to put on your running shoes!!!
Donated by May Kuan Tong 21 Jul 2010- $100.00
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all the best
Donated by Ali Al Maatouq 21 Jul 2010- $10.00
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