Sally marches on with world marathon challenge

Thursday, 2 February 2023 00:00

Salisbury-based Sally Orange is partway through her 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, having completed two of the runs already.

Sally has already completed runs in Antarctica, with temperatures dropping as low as -25 degrees, and one in Cape Town, South Africa, where temperatures were much hotter.

She is now travelling to Perth, where she will take on her third marathon. The remainder of her schedule looks like this (all times GMT):

Perth (Australia) - February 3rd @ 10:30 Dubai (United Arab Emirates)- February 4th @ 12:00 Madrid (Spain) - February 5th @ 09:15 Fortaleza (Brazil) - February 5th @ 20:00 Miami (USA) - February 6th @ 11:00

Sally running in Antartica (Photo: World Marathon Challenge)

The former soldier is participating in the event to raise money and awareness for several charities.

– The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) – The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) – Marathon Kids UK – Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team (AFPST) – Ripple Suicide Prevention – Walking with the Wounded – Scotty’s Little Soldier

More people have stood on top of Everest than have completed the World Marathon Challenge. Sally will become just the fifth British woman and 1st female military veteran to have undertaken this incredible achievement.

Sally finishes her second marathon in Cape Town (Photo: World Marathon Challenge)

Sally is being supported by several businesses, some of which are local, as she takes on the mammoth challenge.

All the Sevens Taxis, Stars Appeal – Wessex Rehab Fund, Chemring, Sports Direct Fitness, and Altus are supporting her.

You can donate to her fundraising here – https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/sally-orange-wmc

Temperatures in Antartica dropped as low as -25 degrees (Photo: World Marathon Challenge)

Feature Image: World Marathon Challenge

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