Mark Scanlon's 7 7 7 Challenge Event:7 7 7 Challenge
Date: 20-01-2008



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So far I have raised:
€30,846.47

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Money raised off-line: €15,161.00
Money raised on-line: €15,685.47

My Personal Message

So if you've gotten to this page you probably already know the craic. I will be running 7 marathons on 7 continents over 7 months to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society. Cancer is something that will effect almost all of us either directly or indirectly at some stage in our lives.
The Irish Cancer Society is working to eliminate cancer and to provide care for thse living with the disease and I think they deserve to be supported in this work.

I am really grateful for everyones support for me doing this challenge and especially for your donations to the Irish Cancer Society.

About my charity

Irish Cancer Society

The Irish Cancer Society is the national charity dedicated to preventing cancer, saving lives from cancer and improving the quality of life of those living with cancer through patient care, research and education.

The Society is financed entirely by voluntary contributions from the public and receives no government funding. We rely on thousands of dedicated volunteers from around the country to help with our fundraising activities. We are the largest voluntary funders of Cancer Research in Ireland, and we also provide support and nursing care for people at every step of their cancer journey.

Help us continue to deliver our much needed services throughout Ireland. To see a full list of our upcoming events, please see click here (www.cancer.ie/events) and get involved! If you are setting up a fundraising page on MyCharity.ie, please register your event with us first so that we can provide you with fundraising materials and assist you with your fundraising. Contact us at CallSave 1850 60 60 60 or email fundraising@irishcancer.ie. Thank you for joining us in the fight against cancer.



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My Online Sponsors to Date

Name Date Type Amount Comment
Anonymous 19-03-2008 Donation €50.00 you're a brave man - and very cute ;o) Leanne x
Anonymous 16-03-2008 Donation €50.00 well done
Anonymous 15-03-2008 Donation €200.00 Most inspiring story I've heard 4 yrs. Interview on rte great: why not distrib CD to local groups?
Anonymous 14-03-2008 Donation €500.00 Well done. very inspirational story
Anonymous 13-03-2008 Donation €200.00 -
Majella Dwyer 11-03-2008 Donation €50.00 Well done Mark and best of luck - hope you get to the target for this very worthy cause.
Anonymous 10-03-2008 Donation €30.00 All in Culleens proud of your achievement
Fiona Hynes 07-03-2008 Donation €50.00 To think I didn’t believe you….Well done on ur fantastic achievement really hope u make your target
Anonymous 07-03-2008 Donation €30.00 -
Anonymous 06-03-2008 Donation €100.00 I was really delighted to hear a bit of really good news of human endevour and courage get reported
Anonymous 06-03-2008 Donation €10.00 -
Edmund Collins 05-03-2008 Donation €50.00 Mark, your commitment and concern for others is an inspiration.
Tony Murphy 05-03-2008 Donation €100.00 Fantastic achievement. Well done Mark.
Anonymous 05-03-2008 Donation €50.00 WELL DONE MARK..IT IS HEARTENING TO SEE A YOUNG PERSON TAKING THE SUFFERING OF OTHERS SO SERIOUSLY .
Anonymous 04-03-2008 Donation €50.00 Great cause - I wish you all the best
Liam Fahy 04-03-2008 Donation €100.00 You are an amazing man. Huge respect. Well done.
Colman O'Hanlon 04-03-2008 Donation €20.00 Well done Mark.. heard you on some radio show last week.. great achievement ...
Anonymous 03-03-2008 Donation €50.00 Well done on a great achievement for a worthy cause.
Anonymous 03-03-2008 Donation €200.00 Well done hope you meet your target.
Terence Clancy 02-03-2008 Donation €50.00 Heard you on Des Cahill ;Wonderful achievement
James Tobin 02-03-2008 Donation €50.00 Well done, great achievement
des moore 01-03-2008 Donation €20.00 -
Anonymous 01-03-2008 Donation €200.00 Your father would really have been proud of you.
Anonymous 01-03-2008 Donation €50.00 You're some man for one man!
Anonymous 01-03-2008 Donation €30.00 Many congratulations. "The only place where success comes before work is in a dictionary."
Anonymous 29-02-2008 Donation €100.00 congratulations on your perseverence.
Peter O'Donoghue 29-02-2008 Donation €50.00 Heard you talking to Des, unbelievable, from a Kerry fan !
Anonymous 29-02-2008 Donation €250.00 You forgot the suncream but can run in a fridge ???
Anonymous 29-02-2008 Donation €200.00 -
Gerri O'Sullivan 29-02-2008 Donation €100.00 Heard you on Des Cahill. You are an inspiration, Well done & best of luck with the fundraising.
Anonymous 29-02-2008 Donation €100.00 Well done Mark. Inspirational
Anonymous 29-02-2008 Donation €200.00 You'll make a difference - well done!
Anonymous 29-02-2008 Donation €15.00 decided to donate after hearing you on the Des Cahill show last night
Anonymous 29-02-2008 Donation €40.00 Well done. I'm sure he is proud of you,
Anonymous 29-02-2008 Donation €20.00 Heard you on the radio last night - I thought you were terrific and an inspriation to all. Well done
Kieran Roughan 29-02-2008 Donation €100.00 Heard you on Des Cahill's show last night. Well done!
Anonymous 29-02-2008 Donation €50.00 Congratulations Mark. Its a remarkable achievement.
Anonymous 29-02-2008 Donation €50.00 Heard you on radio last night well done
Anonymous 29-02-2008 Donation €20.00 Great achievment Mark! Heard the story on Des Cahill show last night and definitely worth supporting
Anonymous 29-02-2008 Donation €100.00 Congratulations, you are an inspiration to all.
Anonymous 29-02-2008 Donation €250.00 SS Well done
Anonymous 29-02-2008 Donation €77.70 Well done to yourself and Des earlier. Look forward to meeting Des in Cheltenham soon.
Sheila Hickey 29-02-2008 Donation €100.00 Heard u with Des. U'r personal commitment is awesome. U deserve more puulicity!
Anonymous 29-02-2008 Donation €40.00 Well Done Mark, heard you on Des Cahill. Hope the exposure helps you reach your target
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €50.00 Well done on a splendid achievement
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €50.00 Well done and fair play
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €200.00 Heard you on Des Cahill - awestruck is the only word that comes close.
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €100.00 You are an inspiration to me, I listened to you on Des Cahill today and was truly moved. Well done
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €50.00 Well done - enjoyed the interview this evening - keep up the great work and dedication!
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €50.00 Fair play to Mark. Go n-eirí leat.
Ian Magowan 28-02-2008 Donation €50.00 Well done. I ran 7 in 7 years !!!!!!!
Angela Nolan 28-02-2008 Donation €20.00 Heard you on Des Cahill - really inspiring
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €200.00 Heard you on Radio 1 and was blown away by your dedication. Congrats on an amazing achievement.
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €100.00 Remember the sun cream the next time !
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €20.00 Well Done from Pat Muldoon Mullingar Harriers
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €50.00 Brilliant, they breed em tough in Mayo
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €100.00 Congratulations, an amazing feat. Your an inspiration.
carmel oconnor 28-02-2008 Donation €60.00 Heard you on the radio to Des. You are great to do all that running for concer. Best of luck
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €50.00 well done mark enjoyed hearing you on drivetime sport this evening
Sean Daly 28-02-2008 Donation €50.00 Well done Mark. You should make a great entrepreneur as you do not see the negatives!
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €150.00 Congratulations Mark and for a cause which impacts us all, Great radio Des.
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €100.00 Great work Mark for a very deserving cause congratulations
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €100.00 Heard u talking to Dessie today Mark and was impressed by your achievement. Well done.
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €40.00 running one marathon is hard but 7 ! a great visiov realised
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €100.00 Well done Mark - you should be proud of yourself. From another Mayoman and his family.
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €50.00 Well done i just heard u on the radio and u did an amazing thing!
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €150.00 Well done Mark. A great achievement. What's next? 24-7-7?
Adrian Gallagher 28-02-2008 Donation €150.00 -
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €20.00 Heard you with Des, very moved by your achievement
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €20.00 Maith thú, well done Mark
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €100.00 Well done, I have done 2 marathons for cancer research, would never be able to that challenge.
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €200.00 Inspirational
John Whelan 28-02-2008 Donation €50.00 Congratulations and Well Done, Mark.
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €250.00 heard u on des cahill well done
Noel Cocoman 28-02-2008 Donation €20.00 Heard you on Des. Congrats. Noel Cocoman
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €50.00 well done. you are an inspiration
Niall Kavanagh 28-02-2008 Donation €20.00 Well Done Mark !
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €20.00 Well done!
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €50.00 Well done, Inspirational
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €20.00 well done
Gearoid Mac Donncha 28-02-2008 Donation €50.00 Go raibh fada buan tú. If we all did 1% of what you have done.......go raibh maith agat.
Anonymous 28-02-2008 Donation €20.00 Well done lad!
Elaine Hollowed 20-02-2008 Donation €20.00 -
Helen Wycherley 10-02-2008 Donation €70.00 -
Michelle Conway 04-02-2008 Donation €100.00 Congrats, what an achievement, your courage is truly inspiring.
Georgie Davenport 02-02-2008 Donation €20.00 wow u raised so much, tkae it you didnt rip up your ticket home? x from brasil
robert dowling 01-02-2008 Donation €1,000.00 well done mate, i'm well impressed.
Eoin O'Sullivan 01-02-2008 Donation €100.00 good on ya - buddy, see ya in the connemarathon sometime!?
Lucy McMullen 31-01-2008 Donation €500.00 Well Done Marky Mark!!!!! What on earth will be next ;-) From Michael & Lucy
Anonymous 30-01-2008 Donation €20.00 Well done for a wonderful charity
Kathleen Kearney 30-01-2008 Donation €50.00 -
Anonymous 30-01-2008 Donation €200.00 Very well done. Great charity
conor cullen 30-01-2008 Donation €100.00 Great achivement - truly inspirational - Your Dad should be extremely proud
julianne cosgrave 30-01-2008 Donation €250.00 Hi Mark Great to see you, see you again soon! Julianne
Anonymous 29-01-2008 Donation €50.00 You must be mad, but a good mad!! Congrats in your success!
Anonymous 29-01-2008 Donation €200.00 I saw you on Seoige and O Shea Mark, well done. It was one hell of an accomplishment. Inspiring!!
aine carroll 29-01-2008 Donation €20.00 saw you on telly today well done lets crack cancer
Anonymous 29-01-2008 Donation €50.00 Congrats. Well Done. U are a fantastic young man.God Bless you Always.
Anonymous 29-01-2008 Donation €50.00 You are an inspiration to all who are fighting their own battles Mark. Thank you.
shane jordan 29-01-2008 Donation €20.00 Congratulations on your fantastic achievment.
Anonymous 29-01-2008 Donation €100.00 Congrats.Brilliant achievement.
Ross Murphy 28-01-2008 Donation €50.00 Well done Mate, having run Sydney last year I can only relate to 1/7 of your amazing effort. Cheers
Anonymous 28-01-2008 Donation €100.00 I read in the paper today about your achievement.Congratulations and well done,absolutely fantastic
Ray Rowland 28-01-2008 Donation €50.00 Wow, IMPRESSIVE doesn't even begin to describe what you've achieved - well done !
Anonymous 28-01-2008 Donation €20.00 i read in the paper today that you'd finished the last marathon.fair play to you&congratulations!
Shane O'Shaughnessy 28-01-2008 Donation €30.00 What an achievement!!!!! An inspiration to us all.......
Anonymous 28-01-2008 Donation €500.00 Brilliant achievement Mark...we'll catch up soon.
Phyllis Boyd 27-01-2008 Donation €100.00 Very well done. We're proud of you! Phyllis and Larry
Anonymous 27-01-2008 Donation €50.00 I read about you in the Tribune, and heard you finished it on the radio today. I'm delighted for you
Anonymous 27-01-2008 Donation €100.00 Fantastic feat. Read about your success on RTE online. Well done.
Thelma Boyd 27-01-2008 Donation €50.00 Well done Mark. We knew you could do it! Thelma, Scott & Aoife
Lesley Hobson 25-01-2008 Donation €25.00 An inspiring challenge, best of luck
Anonymous 23-01-2008 Donation €50.00 Hope you gain as much from the challenge as the cancer society will from the donations
Anonymous 19-01-2008 Donation €50.00 Proceeds from Darragh's chest wax in Noosa
Mark Fallon 17-01-2008 Donation €100.00 Great cause and a super challenge, good luck..
ger jones 11-01-2008 Donation €20.00 -
Felim Mac Eoin 10-01-2008 Donation €50.00 Well done! Hope you acheive your goal of 50k
Anonymous 09-01-2008 Donation €50.00 Read about your exploits in the Sunday Tribune and was blown away with challenge you have set
Anonymous 07-01-2008 Donation €100.00 Read about you in the Tribune, hope it gets you lots more donations! Well done and good luck!
john conneely 07-01-2008 Donation €100.00 -
Anonymous 07-01-2008 Donation €50.00 Fair play to you, best of luck with the next one
Anonymous 03-01-2008 Donation €100.00 You're a hero Mark, no other word for it
Colm McCormack 03-01-2008 Donation €300.00 Lunatic! don't forget to count fingers & toes after Antartic one.
Enda Cunnane 02-01-2008 Donation €100.00 well done Mark and the best of luck in the challenge - Enda C
Anonymous 27-12-2007 Donation €7.77 Quick Update: Mark finished Antartic Marathon just b4 Christmas & back to Chile when weather allows
Brid Griffin 12-12-2007 Donation €50.00 Fabulous stuff. You're flying & you make it look so "easy peasy". Only a few to go!! Well done.
Frank Müller 29-11-2007 Donation €30.00 If you have finished the 7 Marathons, we can run together a cross country Marathon in Thuringia
Seán Brennan 28-11-2007 Donation €30.00 Just to round it up to the 11g's Mark and help combat the Big C
Damien Ridge 25-11-2007 Donation €100.00 Nagle emailed me the 777 link - couldn't believe it! Fair play and best of luck with the rest of it!
Tracy O'Brien 16-11-2007 Donation €20.00 Thank you for your amazing efforts, you're an inspiration to us all!
Anonymous 12-11-2007 Donation €31.69 Just to bring it up to an even figure for ya ! - good luck lad !!
liam vahey 09-11-2007 Donation €100.00 God blesh ya, 1 marathon is great but 7! Good luck and may the force be with you
Anonymous 08-11-2007 Donation €100.00 fair play to ya, you mad hoor
Anonymous 07-11-2007 Donation €100.00 Always knew you were a mad man Mark! This goes to prove I am always right!
Anonymous 06-11-2007 Donation €7.77 Quick Update: Mark finished Buenos Aires marathon Sun 4/11 & will recover & get back to bloggs soon!
therese waldron 04-11-2007 Donation €100.00 Best of Luck
Anonymous 03-11-2007 Donation €50.00 Good man Mark, Best of luck with the remaining marathons
Anonymous 03-11-2007 Donation €7.77 Quick Update: Mark has completed Nairobi Marathon & running Buenos Aires Marathon tomorrow 4th Nov
Anonymous 03-11-2007 Donation €100.00 Great stuff Mark..keep it up
Anonymous 02-11-2007 Donation €50.00 Best of luck in the rest of the marathons
Aengus McHugh 01-11-2007 Donation €100.00 Best of luck Mark - you're a legend. Keep up the good work!
John Brogan 01-11-2007 Donation €20.00 Best of luck Mark, Knockmore will be rooting for ya.still think your mad tho.
Fergal Monaghan 30-10-2007 Donation €50.00 Fair play Mark! All the lads up here in NUIG are talking about it! Best of luck with the rest!
Eleanor Scully 30-10-2007 Donation €100.00 i read your story in the paper i hope it gives you much needed publicity. Well done
Anonymous 30-10-2007 Donation €100.00 Fair play Mark, and good luck! It's a far cry from electronics lab on a Thurs morning! Eoin O F
Anonymous 29-10-2007 Donation €75.00 Inspiring story. Shows the strength of the human spirit can overcome any odds. best of luck mark.
Mark Gilvarry 29-10-2007 Donation €100.00 Great stuff Mark-good luck with the rest of them and whatever happens it's an amzing story
Michael Sheridan 29-10-2007 Donation €100.00 Wishing you the health and stamina to go with the determination you have to complete your task Mark.
Gerard Finan 28-10-2007 Donation €200.00 Best of luck. Just read the feature in todays Sunday Tribune. Love the spirit!
Barry Flynn 22-10-2007 Donation €20.00 Fair dues to you Mark - Great idea, i hope u keep healthy and complete all 7. Barry Flynn
Caitriona Jennings 15-10-2007 Donation €100.00 Well done on the marathons you have completed to date and bes of luck with the remainder. Caitríona
Anonymous 04-10-2007 Donation €20.00 Mark, never met you but will you update your blog. I dont care if you didnt finish,just curious
Anonymous 04-10-2007 Donation €50.00 Hi Mark, Looked up your website today as suggested. You are doing a great thing. Best of luck, Emma
Anonymous 04-10-2007 Donation €70.00 Well done, Mark! 7 Marathons in 7 Months, good luck cousin and hope it all goes well! Catriona
Rosann McDonnell 03-10-2007 Donation €50.00 You are doing a wonderful thing, great people do great things.....well done
Ben Di Qual 26-09-2007 Donation €20.00 Good luck. Met your sister at the Sydney marathon doing a good job of collecting money
slaine o sullivan 26-09-2007 Donation €100.00 best of luck.. Slaine (friend of Niamh's)
Anonymous 24-09-2007 Donation €100.00 way to go, mark. you will reach your goal, inshallah...
brian norton 24-09-2007 Donation €30.00 Mark, great running with you in Sydney,Brian (Dublin bloke you passed on thehill at Darling Harbour!
Anonymous 21-09-2007 Donation €7.77 everyone has this much in loose change!
Anonymous 10-09-2007 Donation €500.00 Mind how ya go with them there polar bears now!! Elaine + Colm
Cliodhna O'Flaherty-Mouscadet 06-09-2007 Donation €100.00 Hi Mark, Wow what a challenge indeed - Good on you! Cliodhna & Guillaume (friends of Edel & Keith)
Anonymous 04-09-2007 Donation €50.00 Best of Luck Mark - you're an absolute inspiration
Anonymous 27-08-2007 Donation €90.00 Good luck from Marie Tuffy, Hilary & Mary Mc Donnell
Caroline Dobbyn 27-08-2007 Donation €20.00 Best of Luck with the marathons Mark!!! Caroline
Leonard Mc Donnell 21-08-2007 Donation €50.00 Hi Mark all the best with the Challenge
Anonymous 18-08-2007 Donation €100.00 Hi Mark. I am a friend of Edel and Keith's. Best of luck with your venture!Olivia
Anonymous 08-08-2007 Donation €10.00 Best of luck over the coming months, I'm delighted that a Mayo man has taken up this challenge!
Anonymous 31-07-2007 Donation €20.00 A very impressive endever for a very worthy cause, you deserve the very best of luck!
Anonymous 31-07-2007 Donation €10.00 Good Luck
Anonymous 29-07-2007 Donation €50.00 Congratulations! Hope you will reach the target.. I will spread the word.
Anonymous 29-07-2007 Donation €20.00 Wishing you all the best for your bravery and generosity
Anonymous 13-07-2007 Donation €100.00 Well done Mark! I will help in any way I can.
Donna Scanlon 11-07-2007 Donation €20.00 Good luck with the challenge Mark. Hope you get a corporate sponsor soon.
Anonymous 04-07-2007 Donation €100.00 Just heard about your endeavour & I know you are mad enough to pull it off ! Fair play to you!
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