Why did we Choose to Run South America?

We chose to run South America because we thought we might only be able to run such a very long way, 6504 miles, once in our lives. And in that case, it would have to be the most wildlife and plant rich place in the world. With the largest tropical rainforest, the biggest river, longest …

The Independent Blog: Eight marathons in eight days and we are in the Caribbean Sea after running 6,504 miles across South America

Fifteen months ago, just as the Olympic gun resonated through the streets of London, bracing ourselves against a blizzard at the southerly-most point of continental South America, we began our race to run the length of the continent. Ever since, we have been pulling our trailer, day-on-day, through ice, snow, hurricane-force winds, over 45°C heat, nearly 100 per cent …

Couple sponsoring BirdLife are first in the world to run the entire length of South America unsupported, but supported nature throughout

Imagine how it would feel to run into the Caribbean Sea… Now imagine running into the Caribbean Sea after having run a marathon whilst pulling a trailer weighing up to 100kg… Now imagine running into the Caribbean Sea after having run a marathon almost every day with a trailer for 15 months! This is the …

IT’S…OVER…6,504…MILES!!

IT’S OVER, we’ve crossed the finishline!! 14 months, 23 days, 19 hours, 24 minutes, & 6,504 miles (10.467km) later we have ARRIVED!!! Carupano, Venezuela, Caribbean Sea. ESTA ACABADO, fin de la carrera! Despues 14 meses, 23 dias, 19 horas, 24 minutos, & 6,504 millas (10.467km), hemos llegada!!! Carupano, Venezuela, El mar del caribe.

Los primeros en el mundo: la pareja de corredores se encuentra cerca del Mar Caribe. Son los últimos kilómetros para completar la carrera a lo largo de Sudamérica.

El equipo británico de marido y mujer, David y Katharine Lowrie, se encuentra a 7 días y 7 maratones de realizar su sueño de correr el largo de Sudamérica por la vida y las tierras salvajes del continente. Van camino de la meta, el mar Caribe. Esta puja comenzó el 27 de Julio de 2012, …

Words of Encouragement from HRH Prince of Wales & UK WWF

Being so far away from family and friends and all the support they provide has been one of the hardest psychological stresses of our running expedition. That is why receiving emails and words of encouragement are so precious. Hearing from the Prince of Wales made us spring in the air with joy! While words of …

Corriendo a los brazos de la tranquilidad y la calma….

Imagínate que estás corriendo por unos de los pueblos más siniestros y peligrosos que existen. El corazón a todo galope esperando el momento de un ataque seguro, los ojos cansados, los pies no se apuran lo suficiente.   Sin embargo, la atraviesas y, del otro lado, encuentras gente extraordinaria. En un país con la reputación …

Please sponsor us for FREE by doing something Green!

David and I are running through the final country (Venezuela) of our challenge: to run the length of South America for its wildlands and wildlife. One of the ways we are asking for sponsorship is through Do-nation; sponsorship through free, “green”, actions. Every action can help our living planet bloom aswell as spurring us on …