Rupert is running Marathon des Sables 2023

Friday 21st April 2023

John Doe Rupert Strutt

Rupert is running Marathon des Sables 2023

In April 2023 I will be taking part in the 37th Marathon des Sables race. For the uninitiated, it is a 250km multi stage foot race across one of the Earth’s most inhospitable regions - The Sahara Desert. It is indisputably recognised as the toughest foot race on Earth, and draws entrants from around the world to Morocco, annually, in order to attempt the 6-day race, which must be completed while carrying everything they need to survive on their backs. It is a brutal test of physical endurance and mental resolve.

I am raising awareness and money for two brilliant charities:

The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust. CWMT was set up in 1997 in memory of Charlie Waller. Charlie was a strong, funny, popular, good-looking and kind young man, with a close and loving family. He was the life and soul of every party, a talented actor with a mesmerising stage presence and a formidable rugby player. He was also flying high in his chosen career in advertising. To the outside world, he had everything to live for.

Yet in September 1997, at the age of 28, Charlie took his own life. He was suffering from depression and felt he no longer had the strength to carry on. Charlie was an alumni at my prep school, Elstree in Berkshire. His story is sadly not uncommon in today's world. The Trust, set up by his family in response to the tragedy, aims to:

Equip young people to look after their mental wellbeing
Help people recognise signs of depression in themselves and others
Ensure expert and evidence-based help is available when people need it

Surfers Against Sewage. SAS is a national marine conservation and campaigning charity that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife. They are a grassroots movement that has grown into one of the UK’s most active and successful environmental charities. Along with my colleagues at Knight Frank, I took part in a beach clean in Cornwall this year. I was shocked by the amount of single use plastic we picked up that day. This inspired my to raise further awareness for this cause.

Thank you

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    5 months, 4 weeks

    Sam & Holly

    Very proud & thoroughly inspired xx

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    6 months

    TD

    Phenomenal effort Struttles

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    6 months

    Hamish Anderson

    So proud of you brother and what a cause to run for. Hx

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    6 months, 2 weeks

    simon rickards

    congratulations, an amazing achievement

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    6 months, 2 weeks

    Clax

    Amazing Rupert well played. Best Clax

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    6 months, 2 weeks

    Chip Lawton

    Amazing job mate!

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    6 months, 2 weeks

    Anonymous

    Two great causes and a proper challenge. Well done Rupert

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    6 months, 2 weeks

    Charlie M

    Huge mate - well done.

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    Alistair Elliott

    A fabulous achievement. Very many congratulations.

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    6 months, 2 weeks

    Charlie

    Outstanding Rupert causes Rupert. I hope we get the opportunity to meet again in the desert!

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    6 months, 3 weeks

    Lise

    So proud of you

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    Anonymous

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    7 months

    Tom Brewerton

    Congrats on a great effort!

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    7 months, 1 week

    Alex and Ollie

    Absolutely incredible! Hope it all goes ok

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    Oli Elliott

    Mega effort mate. Good luck!

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    Rupert F

    Incredible mate. Inspiring! Good luck.

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    Charlie Oliver

    Great effort mate, best of luck!!

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    7 months, 2 weeks

    Polly Capron

    Hope it went well and good for you for doing it!

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    George Hiner

    A great cause and a fantastic achievement. Best of luck mate

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    Roger Selina & Eleanor Drage

    Dearest Rupert Well done indeed -we are with you every step of the way and are very proud of you

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    7 months, 2 weeks

    Dan Serf

    Unbelievable challenge. Well done mate.

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Corkey & Natasha

    Best of luck mate!!! What an incredible thing to do!! We have no doubt you’ll smash it. Enjoy it!! Corkey, Natasha & Harry

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Nick Barker

    Best of luck! V brave.

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Kerdy

    Great effort Gilla 🙌🏼

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Caroline Holley

    Oops ! A bit of a top up ;-)

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Caroline Holley

    Super proud of this awesome challenge and adventure .. hope it goes well for you Rupert and I for one am very glad you are there!!! As is John xxx ..plough on! Look forward to hearing all about it when you are both back .. you are AMAZING!

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Neil

    Good luck Rupert. I hear Morocco is nice this time of year. Stay strong!

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Rebecca Howes

    Wishing you all the best : )

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Rupert Downes

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    Team Waistcoat

    Best of luck from George, Ed, Matt, Ben, Luke and Josh

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    Tom Hatfield

    Amazing effort Seb - all the best!!

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Fred Fitzherbert

    Best of luck!!

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Chloe Jamieson

    Good luck Rupert! Make sure you wear sunscreen!

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Hugo & Flo

    Good luck Rupert, I'm sure you'll smash it!

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Henry Yates

    Good luck!

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Emily Clark

    Good luck Rupert!

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Sam Waterworth

    Amazing effort! Good luck mate

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Tyzer

    Awesome Mate-You'll smash it !!!!!! Good luck! X

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    Rossy

    Best of luck mate! Control the controllables!

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Huw Gordon

    Go well!

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    7 months, 3 weeks

    Alasdair Haszlakiewicz

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    Phoebe and mark

    Go Strutt go!!!! Lots of love Phoebe and Mark xxxx

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    Toby G

    Go well big fella!

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    Tom & Becca

    Go on Strutty!!!!! Best of luck, incredible effort and we know you will smash it!

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    Anni Jenkins

    Good luck Rupert!

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    Anonymous

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    JP

    Good luck my man!

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    7 months, 4 weeks

    Charles Shaw (Oman)

    Hi Rupert, Alex and family have just been staying with us in Oman and she passed on your charity application form to sponsor you on your crazy venture. In all the years I have known you I have always known your many fortes but running wasn't one that immediately sprung to mind!!! The very best of luck. Even as an ex marathon runner who currently lives in a desert country, I would never had the determination ( nor madness) to compete in such a challenging race. The very best of luck.Charles

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    8 months, 1 week

    Simon Dent

    See you at Gatwick 👊

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    Philip Buscombe

    After nearly 10 months' training hope it goes well; send some photos

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    Jeremy SS

    That's no picnic Bit of advice.... don't wear flip flops

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    Charlie and Helena

    A huge effort and the very best of luck Love from us both

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    8 months, 1 week

    Edwin and Belinda

    Wow! From my armchair It makes me perspire thinking about what you are taking on. We wish you all the best and may you get the odd drop of rain E.

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    Maisie

    Good luck!!

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    Alex Eagles

    Make sure you beat John! Good luck.

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    Anthony Palmer

    Admirable of you to undertake this ordeal

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    Catherine Armitage

    Good luck!

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    Will Banbury

    Best of luck fellas. Unbelievable effort.

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    Tony & Nicki Unsworth

    What an amazing challenge Rupert - very best of luck, and thank you for not inviting me to participate!

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    Charlie & Soph

    All the best pal. We believe in you

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    Katharine Matheson

    Most impressive!

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    Catherine Lovell

    Rather you than me! Amazing charities to support - well done.

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    MFL Finance Ltd

    Rupert, good luck with this adventure. Such good causes to support! Well Done! Raed Hanna

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    James Mannix

    Good luck!

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    8 months, 3 weeks

    Tessa Pemberton

    Heavens, your mad. So glad our generation didn't do this sort of thing. Good luck Best wishes Tessa

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    Fitzwilliams Family

    Good luck Toby, from all the Fitzes

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    Flora & Ferg

    Good Luck!

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    8 months, 3 weeks

    jamie birkmyre

    Great effort Rupert . Good luck and don't forget the Hawaiian tropic ! Jamie & Kim

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    8 months, 3 weeks

    Alanna Peach

    Good luck!! x

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    johnny vincent

    good luck , and keep the sand out of your shoes !!

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    8 months, 3 weeks

    Bertie GB

    Good luck Rupert - that is a v serious challenge -

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    8 months, 3 weeks

    Sonia and Alex S

    Look forward to hearing all about it!!! Xx

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    8 months, 3 weeks

    Robert Orr-Ewing

    Run like the wind, Rupert!

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    Vickie downie

    Good luck

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    Mrs Victoria Mitchell

    Fantastic effort. Am in awe. Good luck. Victoria and Anthony

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    Peter & Jane

    Well done Rupert and good luck!

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    Simon de Boinville

    Excellent charities, Well done you for even attempting this, so all the very best.

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    8 months, 3 weeks

    Victoria Donald

    Dear Rupert - very best of luck with this - the most challenging of challenges - you must be mad! A small donation from us. Love Victoria and Nick

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    jane farquharson

    Good luck Rupert. You must be mad!! X

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    James and Penny Burgess

    You must be crazy!

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    Robert and Jane

    Best of luck and don’t tangle with any rattle snakes!

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    8 months, 3 weeks

    Joanna McCall

    What a crazy challenge to take on. Quite sure you will smash it. Great charities to support. We will be watching you closely. Love Jo and Johnny

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    David

    I always knew you were crazy.

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    Mike O'Sullivan

    Go get em Strutty! Bon chance

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    Dowser

    There goes Rupert Strutt, I must remember to thank him

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    Catherine Sommer

    Good luck Rupert!! wishing you all the best

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    8 months, 3 weeks

    Serena Mitchell

    Amazing! Good luck

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    9 months

    Steve Ward

    Wow (other words come to mind, but not suitable on this platform)! All the very best (and great choice of charities).

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    9 months

    Valerie Sadler

    All Good wishes for your adventures in Morocco. Love from Valerie xx

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    9 months

    Stuart

    Insane

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    9 months

    Merelina

    Best of luck Rupert!! Very impressive. All the best

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    9 months

    Ian and Vicky

    "When the Going gets Tough..... the Tough Get Going!" We will be with you each and every step (OK, not literally!) Good Luck and what an incredible challenge you are undertaking.

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    Shaun Carter

    Good luck mate x

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    9 months

    Charlotte

    Wow what an incredible challenge! Best of luck Strutt, go kill it x

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    Jeremy Strutt

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    Anonymous

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    9 months

    Anonymous

    We knew the Greenwood Egg & Spoon race was early training! Go well!

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    Al Collins

    Amazing challenge and good luck.

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    Hugh Y

    Best of luck!

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    Katie

    GOOD LUCK! Please come back in one piece xxx

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    Jonathan

    Congrats and best of luck

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    Henry Strawson

    Best of Luck Strutty!!

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    James Donovan

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    9 months, 3 weeks

    Quack

    Good luck Gilla! Rather you than me. Do it for Chicken Gonsai and the Bushwacker bandits.

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    9 months, 3 weeks

    Alex & Alex

    When times get tough out there, just think: left foot, right foot; the rest will follow. Best of luck out there Strutt!

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    Jono Gage

    So thrilled that you are able to make it and good luck on the day and hope the going is good. Thrilled that’s you are supporting such good causes!

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    9 months, 4 weeks

    Fenella

    You are amazing taking on this challenge and I will be cheering you on from home this time! X

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    9 months, 4 weeks

    Jamie Strutt

    Very impressed, what an amazing thing to do, I look forward to hearing how you get on!

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    Johnny Drysdale

    Best of luck, Rupert!

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    10 months

    Anonymous

    An amazing thing to do for two quite spectacular charities. With you all the way!!! Xx

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    Eloise Jackson

    Good luck strutty!!

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    Sam R

    Great stuff mate, good luck!

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    Susie & Charlie

    Best of luck Strutt, you will smash it!! Amazing causes also xx

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    Matt & Ellen

    Good luck!

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    Anonymous

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    Laz

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    Girlfriend

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    Tom F

    Good luck!

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    Huw

    Go on Gilla!!

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    Toby Burgess

    Hugely impressive mate - best of luck!

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    10 months

    Julian Strutt

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    Harry Neal

    Best of luck!

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    10 months, 1 week

    Giff

    Don’t forget your water bottle

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    John Akers

    Go well John - #beleive

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    Seb Horst

    Best of luck mate, no doubt that your extensive training regime will pay dividends!

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