Engadin Marathon snakes its way past Surlej castle. This could be you!

The Engadin Marathonistas is a group of friends, family and mistfits who get together once a year in March to compete in the Engadin Ski Marathon.

It all started in 2001 when a charity called WellChild (at time Children Nationwide) was looking for people who would race in the Engadin Ski Marathon in order to raise money.

Five of us took up the challenge, and so the Engadin Marathonistas were born. Since then I have been organising a group, and it has become something of an annual tradition:

Year	Number of Marathonistas	Money raised
2001	5	£6893
2002	21	£19,970
2003	36	£22,230
2004	56	£18,000
2005	27	£10,000
2006	24	£10,000
total	118 (87 individuals)	£67,093

So here's how it works:

• You don't need to have done any cross-country skiing in the past;
• You do have to be somewhat fit and have a good attitude;
• About half of the Marathonistas each year raise money for charities of their choice;
• We stay in nice hotels in Pontresina;
• You fill in a registration form and pay me;
• I handle your race entry and help you get the right gear;
• I organise some training for you in the days before the race;
• You organise your own flights and transfers, and book one of our chosen hotels directly;
• All you have to do is get yourself to Pontresina;
• Oh, and slog round the course;
• The aim is to keep it simple and have fun with a great group of people!

Interested? Click here to find out more about joining us.