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THE CHALLENGE IS COMPLETE!
But You Can Still Support F100MC!

The 100-mile, 24-hour run and cycle around London is now over, but our support for the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal continues.

The Appeal has raised over £30,000, a fantastic achievement made possible by all those who have so generously supported our efforts. Sincere thanks to everyone.

Plans to continue fundraising in support of those affected by the Japanese tsunami will be announced here soon.

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From James Haskell, England and Wasps Rugby player: "Having just returned from a trip to Tokyo, which for a short time will be my home as of the end of October, I was minded of just how fragile the World really is and how in a moment the force of nature can wreak such havoc and destruction. We assume the developed world, especially a country which boasts the third largest economy, can cope but the scale and scope of the devastation is almost incomprehensable. It takes a simple, yet courageous and pro-active effort by two people, Bill and Maia to visually illustrate to us all, just how large the extent of the problem actually is by putting it into the context of our own capital city.

It made me think and I hope it makes you think as well. There but for the grace of God....

We need to stand four-square and let the Japanese people know they have not been forgotten."

James is photographed here with Tom Evans, ex-Scotland international player, both of whom are wearing the F100MC wristbands.
From Jon Snow, Channel 4 News: "This is a poignant way of high-lighting the continuing suffering of the Japanese people - particularly those who live, or have been displaced around Fukushima's stricken nuclear plant. A significant tract of London that for 24 hours is identified by runners and cyclists. It is the psychological blow of the Tsunami that continues to reverberate - at least as much as the physical. The ripples of what happened continue to affect the whole of Japanese society. This collective effort on August 10/11 will provide at least a moral boost that will be warmly recognised and welcomed by the people of Japan".
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From Boris Johnson, Mayor of London: "It is great to hear about the Fukushima 100-mile challenge you are organising in aid of the Japan Tsunami. It is very innovative and courageous of you to run the Fukushima exclusion zone around London in 24 hours in support of such important causes. I hope that the challenge is a fantastic success and would like to take this opportunity to extend the best of luck to all who will be participating."
From Mara Yamauchi, British long-distance track and road running athlete:

"The devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami in north-east Japan last March was horrifying. The scale of the destruction - thousands of people dead, many left homeless, and livelihoods destroyed – was unimaginable. But since then and now, every day, people in Japan are working hard to reconstruct their shattered lives. Their strength and resilience has been inspirational. But how would you or I cope in such a disaster? It's hard to imagine what it would be like.
 
Bill and Maia are bringing part of the reality of the earthquake to Londoners in a fantastic challenge – running & cycling the Fukushima evacuation zone around London. If you live inside their 100-mile route, you would now be staying in an evacuation centre, struggling from day to day, not knowing when you would be allowed to go home. Their innovative idea makes us all think about how we would cope if we were caught up in such a disaster. Not only is it a great idea, it is also a gruelling physical and mental challenge. I wish them lots of luck, strength, stamina, and perseverance for their challenge, and encourage others to support them in whatever way you can.
 
Bill and Maia, gambatte,ne!! Good luck!!"
Emily Tydeman, a friend of Bill's, will be helping to raise money by jumping out of an aeroplane:

"When I heard that Bill and Maia were running and cycling 100 miles around London to raise funds towards the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami appeal, I was unsurprised, as Bill has always had a habit of doing silly things that involve strenuous activity and extreme pain and they both have a habit of helping others.  However, this appeal is particularly close to both Bill and Maia and many of their friends wanted to do anything they could to help. 
 
However, I live in York, which is really far from London and so that, partnered with the fact that there was no way I was able to run alongside Bill without having a heart attack and that my husband says I ride a bicycle like Phoebe from 'Friends', meant that I had to find an alternative way to help.  So on the 27th August I am going to face my fears and jump out of an aeroplane.  Please, please, for the love of God, donate to the appeal so that I cannot back out of it..."
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Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said, "In the 65 years after the end of World War II, this is the toughest and the most difficult crisis for Japan."

The Japanese National Police Agency has confirmed 15,188 deaths, 5,337 injured, and 8,742 people missing across eighteen prefectures, as well as over 125,000 buildings damaged or destroyed.

The Fukushima 100 Mile Challenge

London. One Runner. One Cyclist. 24 Hours.

In Aid of the British Red Cross Tsunami Appeal Contact the Challenge