Fundraiser

Dean Gilsenan

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Raised

£1,004.25

Target

£5,000

Raising Money For

Walking With The Wounded

Why I’m Taking Part

As a Veteran, I want to give back and support fellow ex-military personnel and their families. It means a lot to me to be able to join the WWTW team for this iconic challenge.
The Marathon des Sables is legendary as the toughest ' ultra' race on earth and has been on my bucket list for a long time.
I am no stranger to physical and mental hardship. I enjoy the challenge of training for something and finally completing it.
Having completed the SAS route marches 'Long Drag' and 'Fan Dance'; Fred Whitton cycle sportive; Ascent of Mont Blanc; The 'Spaghetti Tour' and Cape Wrath Trail, I know I can complete the MdS.
The 2026 event is also the perfect challenge for me to celebrate my 60th year on the planet too !
I would love to have your support and for you to follow me on my exciting journey.

I'm participating

Moroccan Sahara

MdS Legendary - 40th Edition 2026

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Status Updates

Nov 1, 12:28pm

£65.00 from Victoria Farley

Smash it Dean! Looking forward to following along from afar.

Victoria- Thank you so much the your donation. Seeing the money total rise makes the training so much easier… 😁💪

Oct 26, 4:45pm

£26.25 from Stephen Pusey

Gift Aid +£6.56

My Dad told me too, good luck.

😂👍😁 He’s pretty good at coercion.. Thank you for your kind donation Steven.

Oct 15, 3:51pm

£52.50 from Malcolm Brown

Gift Aid +£13.12

Well done Dean, hope this helps, apologies for not coming back sooner!
Mal

Thank you for for kind donation Malcolm. Training going well - and a bit different to Turkish Get Ups.😆

Oct 4, 8:09pm

£26.25 from Ade Condren

Gift Aid +£6.56

Dean, I knew you would be looking for a big one for your 60th. Just found this and what a great challenge. I would love to do it with you if I could. Still, I’ll be with you in spirit - at least there won’t be as many hills as the Fred Whitton mate. You will crack this. Good luck. Ade & Sheila

😀 Thank you for your donation and encouragement Ade. You are right - and they don't come much bigger than the MdS - especially for someone the wrong side of 50!!

Sep 24, 7:44pm

£25.00 from Jules

Dean,

What a great way to celebrate your “Bus Pass” year!
Good luck!!

😁- of course..! Thank you for your donation Jules.

Sep 24, 5:05pm

£52.50 from Richard and Helen Williams

Gift Aid +£13.12

....i can think of more relaxing ways of celebrating your 60th year but they wouldn't be so much fun!...Good luck with it brother...the result is not in doubt!

😁- I know but where is the fun in lying on a beach?😂 Thank you for your kind donation mate.

Sep 24, 9:47am