TEAM ENGADIN
Each year, on the second Sunday in March, a 42km cross-country ski race rips through some of Switzerland's most amazing scenery.
TEAM MOTTO
'We're as cold as ice, but willing to sacrifice'
MARATHON SUMMARY
12,000 competitors gather at the start, get whipped into a frenzy by music from Chariots of Fire, and take off Le-Mans-style across a couple of snow-covered lakes. It's all very picturesque (unless you're taking it way too seriously).
The course winds around a mediaeval castle, over another lake, through St Moritz, into the forest and and up Matress Hill. Then it's a swift descent to Pontresina and back onto the flats. Before you know what you're into the final couple of kilometers. A short climb up the 'Golan Heights' and the finish is just a whimper away!
THE TEAM, SOME STATS AND FACTS
DEBS GRANT |
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| Greatest Personal Sporting Achievement | From the age of 11 I represented the Surrey County in cross country running for 3 years consecutively |
| Sporting Hero | Steve Redgrave |
| Ski Half Marathon Target Time | 2.5 hours |
| FOLLOW THAT FIRE ENGINE leg | Stage 9 |
PAUL O'SULLIVAN |
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| Greatest Personal Sporting Achievement | A couple of Ironman and long distance triathlon races |
| Sporting Hero | Lance Armstrong |
| Ski Marathon Target Time | 4 hours |
| FOLLOW THAT FIRE ENGINE leg | Stage 9 |
100% of money raised goes to three nominated charities
