Gareth Spencer

Gareth is 42 year Welshman who emigrated to Perth, Australia in late 2006. His friend, Matthew Popham, persuaded him to run the Antarctic Ice Marathon for a local charity called the Telethon Adventurers. Along with four "real athletes" he hopes to raise $100,000 to help fight the war against childhood cancer. Gareth has never run a marathon before but has been training hard over the past year, losing weight and getting fit for the challenge. He feels truly excited, anxious and honoured to be able to take part in such an extreme event that it turns heads every time he mentions it!