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Mr Lawrence, a recreational skydiver, aims to raise over $250,000 for ST's School Pocket Money Fund. -- ST FILE PHOTO
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COMING this October: The world premiere of 'Run, Thaddeus, Run'.
That is what friends call Mr Thaddeus Lawrence's attempt to run 250km through the arid Sahara desert to raise more than $250,000 for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund.
Mr Lawrence, a 36-year-old corporate trainer, will be taking part in the seven-day, 250km Sahara Race, part of the 4 Deserts series of endurance events.
The Sahara is the world's hottest desert, with temperatures ranging from 50 deg C in the day to below freezing point at night.
About 150 competitors from 30 countries will be taking part in the Sahara Race alongside Mr Lawrence.
To train, the adventurer and recreational skydiver goes trekking regularly.
He will also be taking part in the 84km adidas Sundown ultramarathon next month.
So far, the longest distance he has ever run is 42km, at the Standard Chartered marathon.
Mr Lawrence has come up with two ways for well-wishers to donate: Pledge a sum of money for every kilometre run, or 'donate' metres at $1 per metre.
'The thought of children depending on me will spur me on every step of the way, so I'll just have to keep going,' said Mr Lawrence, a former teacher.
The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund provides pocket money to needy children.
Primary school pupils receive $45 a month each from the fund while secondary school students get $80.
Contact Mr Lawrence at thaddeus@dreamscomealive.com to donate or make a pledge.
GRACE CHUA
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