Dave Heeley , a blind marathoner who hails from West Bromwich in central England is preparing to take on a seven day, seven continent, seven marathon challenge beginning at midnight, April 7 th on the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. Over the next seven days, he will attempt to run 6 more marathons in Santiago, Chile, followed by Los Angeles, Sydney, Dubai and Tunis, before finishing at the London Marathon on April 13 th. His goal is to raise over $2 million for guide dogs.
Heeley, 50, has run the London Marathon six times and in those races has raised the equivalent of $400,000. During this odyssey he hopes to far surpass his previous fundraising efforts. Heeley was born with an eye disease and lost his sight completely by the age of 16. He will be accompanied on his marathon tour by guide-runner Malcolm (Mad Mac) Carr, but unfortunately, his own guide dog, Wicksie, will be unable to make the journey.
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