Get Marco To Worlds!

$250 of $3,400 goal
Given by 2 generous donors in around 4 months

Help Marco get to the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships in France, in September 2019. He needs everyone's support to make it to the race.

Canterbury

I am a designer living in the beautiful town of Geraldine in New Zealand with my lovely wife and children.

Triathlon changed my life, quite literally...

In January 2013 I was involved in a major bus accident when a large group of us party-goers returned home from an event. The bus rolled and I was thrown from the bus unconscious. Miraculously, I survived and was overcome by the thought that I've been given a second chance at life. It changed my life forever.

I stopped drinking and started running. I started facing my fears and I started to improve the quality of my life.

A year later I qualified for the World Off-Road Triathlon Championships in Germany. I was able to turn my life around and compete in this championship by raising enough funds. Supporters, like yourself, helped get me to Germany.

I am truly passionate about Triathlon and my training reflects my resolve to join the best in the world. Although my dreams of becoming a professional are behind me, I have many other achievable dreams. Qualifying for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships in Nice, France is an incredible opportunity to race against the best triathletes in the world. But I also want to make my country proud and I want to inspire others to believe in themselves.

I want to inspire others to know they can go from rock bottom to on top of the world.

But I need your help to get me there.

Your funding will go towards traveling to France, accommodation and nutrition. If you wish to become a major sponsor on my race suit then please send me an email to support@marcoversfeld.com

Be part of my journey to the World Championships and together we will inspire others to be their best.

You, yes YOU, are changing my life. Thank you for your support!

Use of funds

Your funding will help pay for the flight, accommodation, transport, visa and racing fees. Additional money will be donated to other athletes with similar goals.

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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 24 Jun 2019
$200
Jill Cotter
Jill Cotter on 27 May 2019
Congrats, Marco, on all you’ve achieved. You’re inspiring people far and wide. I look forward to following your journey from my sofa in Ireland!!
$50

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This campaign started on 6 May 2019 and ended on 6 Sep 2019.