Flora London Marathon 2008 Ballot Results

I WON the ballot to run the 2008 Flora London Marathon next coming April 13! It is like winning the lottery, which has never happened in my life until now! First-timer luck, as how Sie Lau put it. Unfortunately, Lau didn't have much luck this time round.

The marathon organizer sent a paper acceptance form to congratulate those who won the ballot. My running number is # 014909.

This means I can raise fund for my own charity! Whatever support that I will be getting for this 42.2km pledge will go directly to this program.

Many of you would have know, for a year now, even though it was a great idea to use my 2007 resolution to run a full marathon as a medium to raise fund for my Sepilok volunteer program, journey has not been smooth or easy. First, I cant accept any corporate sponsorship for my volunteer program, which made it a lot harder to raise money. Then an alternative plan was to get on one of this big marathon race (higher recognition), raise enough for the cheapest charity (still a high £1700) and then subsequent fund would then go to my volunteer program. But most charities would not want me to run for them as they would want all the donations to go to their charities instead of sharing it with my charity.

But now, with this successful ballot entry to London Marathon 2008, all the proceeds can go to my Sepilok program! This translates to a step closer in reaching my £3,000 target (without airfare) and sooner to join the baby orang utans in Sepilok, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

I cant be more happy! Elated is the word!

Well, just want to give you guys a head-up to look out for my charity social event(s) or emails leading to this marathon. Do come and support for my cause: Conservation of the Orang Utans in Borneo ya.

Now routine running would have so much more meaning. Wish me luck for my training!