Ultra-marathoner Toh Poh Joo walked eight days and 566km across the icy tundra of Canada in 2016 as part of a competition, and to raise funds for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund.But the 44-year-old has a different mission on Nov 1 when he walks with others in the biennial Let's Take A Walk event. Participants will let their feet do the talking for charity over a distance of 20km, 50km, 100km or 150km.
Raleigh Singapore, the organiser of the event, is hoping to raise $150,000 this year through registration fees and pledges. Mr Toh will be tackling the new 150km category, a route that will take him and fellow 150km walkers from the National Museum of Singapore to Jurong West, Punggol, East Coast Park and back to the city. He did the 100km walk previously.
"I want to push my limits and try to finish the walk without taking any naps. But Singapore's weather will also be a challenge, as it can be very hot or it may just rain during the journey," said Mr Toh, who has been volunteering at Raleigh Singapore since 2000 and is also co-chair of this year's event.
Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)
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