April 7, 2008


Maasai Warriors Run London Marathon

Six Maasai warriors will run the London Marathon “in traditional dress — a red ’shuka’ blanket toga and car-tire sandals — carrying spears and shields showing their running numbers”.

“And we will do the whole marathon with no water,” Isaya adds. “We often travel for many days, eating only twice a day, and we have no water.”

Their purpose is to raise money to help find and access a fresh water source for their community.

posted by Deron Bauman in adventure, culture, environment, international 

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2 Responses to “Maasai Warriors Run London Marathon”

  1. Derek White on April 7th, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    That’s hardcore.

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