On the 19th November 2010 the Multimarathon Association launched the Simpson Desert Multimarathon for 2011. Never before has anyone attempted to organize 15 marathons in 15 days for 15 charities running across the Simpson Desert with up to 100 runners, all competing for the title of Simpson Desert Multimarathon legend for 2011.

In 2010 only one man finished what he started out to achieve and that was Barry Golding. Barry set out to run 15 marathons in 15 days with 3 other marathon runners. Barry not only became the first to complete 15 marathons in 15 days but he was the only one to complete the 15 marathons in 15 days. The experts said it couldn't be done and for 3 of them they were right! Although Barry proved them wrong.

On return from the Simpson Desert Barry was contacted by so many runners and people who wanted to be part of 2011, it was decided to run the event in 2011 as a race but with the added twist that in 2011 not only will the race be 15 marathons in 15 days but it will be for 15 main stream children's charities. Further to the madness, Multimarathon have been asked by the children Barry trains every week in his running academy, can they run too! So guess what? Multimarathon are holding just for kids around Australia and the world who want to help by running a virtual Simpson Desert Multimarathon just for kids.

Youth Insearch is proud to be a chosen charity beneficiary for the Simpson Desert Multimarathon and we wish all competitors, crew and the Event Manager all the best with this exciting venture. We encourage you all to get behind this event and to stay tuned for further updates.

Launch of the 2011 Simpson Desert Multimarathon at the Royal Botanic Gardens
L-R – Rick Hose (General Manager –YIF), Barry Golding (Multimarathon Founder), Briar Ward (Program & Development – YIF)		Marathon runners will sign YIF shirts during the MM, Barry Golding (MM Founder) hopes to raise additional funds for YIF by auctioning off signed YIF polo-shirts/memorabilia throughout the 15 day MM!
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