Debbie Simpson set to cross the finish line tonight!

As we speak, Debbie is on the final stage of her epic Marathon des Sables adventure.

She has already completed over 180km in just 4 days, but has another 42km to complete before she hits the finish line. Yesterday’s stage was a massive 75.7km from Taourirt Mouchanne to Jebel el Mraïer. Check out today’s route here.

Stage 5 Part 1!

There have been over 52 ‘Abandonments’ so far, but Debbie is still going strong, with a position of 770 out of nearly 1200 people, so she’s doing fantastically well! 

Debbie is running the Marathon des Sables to raise money for Facing Africa, a charity which funds 2 teams of highly skilled and experienced volunteer surgeons from the UK, Germany, France and Holland, sending them to Ethiopia each year to provide reconstructive facial surgery for victims of noma.

In addition to the surgery, Facing Africa also encourages local doctors, surgeons and nurses to attend lectures and presentations done by our volunteers in order to teach them new and better procedures and techniques. Ethiopian surgeons are invited to observe and assist during surgery. Facing Africa also donates surgical instruments, consumables and disposables to Ethiopian hospitals at the end of each mission.

It’s not too late to join Sarsen and sponsor Debbie in her bid to reach her goal for Facing Africa Noma - you can still donate online by going to the Facing Africa website, clicking ‘Donate now’, then select yes as sponsoring a runner in the MdS. Add Debbie Simpson’s name to the box so your donation is added to her fundraising total.

We can't wait to hear all about her adventures when she gets back!