Author
Miriam Butke
That should be the motto of the four men from the pretty border town of Gronau in Münsterland. How else would they come up with the crazy idea of walking 130 km in one go? With short breaks, sure, but all through the night. On foot! I've heard it wasn't a crazy idea at all, but rather arose from a beer-fueled whim. Ingo Hoff and Robert Büscher love a challenge and have pushed themselves to their limits, and even a little beyond, before. On top of that, the two have huge hearts and it seemed like the right time for them to do something good again. Marcus Hagemann and Dirk Hallekamp thought the idea was fantastic and joined them.
The result was the so-called "State Parliament Run". Start: State Parliament in Düsseldorf, Finish: the rock'n pop Museum in Gronau, Distance: 130 km, Time limit: maximum 30 hours.
What can I say? They did it! I was there live at the finish line and got to celebrate the four men and their incredible achievement. And let me tell you, their shoes and feet looked awful. The men were exhausted but also happy to have conquered the challenge and are proud of the amount of money raised. Half of the total €18,500 (!) went to the charity Lichtblicke eV, and the other half was accepted by Gabi Niethammer, representing Alpha1 Deutschland eV.
Conclusion: A fantastic campaign with a huge amount of donations! I'm already curious to see what they come up with next.
