Donate
52x52 Challenge
Follow the unique journey of Starr Trust Founder & Chairman Rob Starr, whilst he takes on an extreme year long challenge - an Olympic Distance Triathlon every week for 52 weeks in 2022!
Our Target
£105,160 raised of £100,000 goal
Donate
The Cause
One of the inspirational young people we support is Nathan, who’s dream is to get to the next Paralympics. Rob’s unique ‘52 Triathlons in 52 Weeks’ challenge came about because Nathan needs to raise around £20,000, to enable him to reach the next Paralympics as a wheelchair tennis player. He is a remarkable young man who has Cerebral Palsy and who until 18 months ago, was a successful wheelchair racer who the Starr Trust was supporting. During a world championship race, Nathan suffered an accident that meant he could no longer race. So rather than give up he switched to wheelchair tennis and is now on the cusp of being chosen for the next Paralympics.
Read Full Story Here52
/52
Completed
Updates from Rob
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Triathlon 35 - 52x52 Challenge
Back from the best ever holiday, but that means back to my 52x52 Triathlon Challenge...
Triathlon 34 - 52x52 Challenge
Triathlon 34/52 (second Tri of the week) done. I am now two ahead of where I need to be and able to go on my holiday and take two weeks off and still be up to date. I cannot put into words how grateful I am to have two weeks off, it almost brings a tear to my eye.
Triathlon 33 - 52x52 Challenge
First of two this week to cover my holiday and keep me on target. Back still a little achy, but weekly improving. There is absolutely no way I would be up at 5am and then swimming 1500 metres in those sea conditions if it wasn’t for this crazy challenge!
Triathlon 32 - 52x52 Challenge
I started my morning at 5.25am on the beach and by 6.30am was helping a stranded swimmer get home! Let me explain...
Triathlon 31 - 52x52 Challenge
This is another of those weeks when I need to get two Triathlons done to bank one for a holiday. In fact I need to bank 2 as I am away in August for two weeks, so I am doing Tuesday & Friday this week and also the same next week. A tall order generally, but more so with a sciatic back...
Triathlon 30 - 52x52 Challenge
At 5am I had to drag myself out of bed and hobble to the bathroom. Then at 5.35am I was hobbling down the beach to the sea’s edge. Why all the hobbling when I’m not a hobbit? Well because my sciatica is still refusing to settle...