Support a good cause and help raise hope by completing either a half or full ironman challenge in the Sunman for Rich.
The event is named after South African triathlete Richard Holland, who suffers from locked-in syndrome after he was hit by a car while riding his bike in Dubai on October 11, 2012 before his 30th birthday.
While Holland and his family deal with his condition, the Sunman for Rich carries out his love for triathlons by encouraging people across the world to complete a challenge in his name.
From Thursday, May 28 to Saturday, May 30, athletes will have three days to complete all three disciplines – swimming, biking and running – of the half or full ironman.
The disciplines can be completed in any order and from anywhere in the world.
Whether it’s done individually or as a team, just doing the challenge goes a long way to supporting Holland.
“Rich gets feedback. The way we work the Facebook page, we get everyone to post their photographs during the weekend and send him messages,” said Trace Rogers, coach and founder of SuperTRI, the organisers for the event.
“We’re doing this to encourage Rich not to give up hope and to have little gains every single day to a better quality of life. We’re swimming, biking and running for Rich while he can’t.
“The message here is just purely encouraging people to be safe and to encourage Rich. It’s very important for him to know he’s not been forgotten.
A very BIG Thank You to everyone who gathered together in Dubai over the weekend to support Richard Holland,… http://t.co/zD0mer1cph
— Jeff Price (@JeffPriceMedia) May 26, 2013
“Every person that signs up, it gives Rich hope. People doing this in honour of him definitely creates hope.”
The half distance is a 1.9km swim, followed by a 90km bike and then a 21.1km run. For athletes wanting the ultimate test, the full distance offers a 3.8km swim, a 180km bike and a 42.2km run.
After completing the challenge, athletes should send their time results by email to Rogers at [email protected] no later than 02:00 on June 1 to qualify as a finisher.
Those who register for Dh300 will receive a finisher medal and t-shirt. The final day to register is midnight on Wednesday, May 20.
Join athletes from across the globe and keep Rich in your thoughts as you challenge yourself for a worthy cause.
What: Sunman for Rich
Where: Anywhere in the world
When: Thursday, May 28 to Saturday, May 30
Contact: Visit www.facebook.com/SunManRich or contact [email protected] for more information
