
Claire's Ironman for the Smile Foundation
- By: Claire van der Nest
- Short URL: https://archive.backabuddy.co.za/claires-ironman-for-the-smile-foundation
- Date Created: 9 April 2020
Personal message
I started running with a friend 2 years ago after having my second child to get rid of the baby weight I gained. My aim was to be able to run the whole Knysna 21km the following year, as I had done it twice in the past but only walked it. My intentions were never to go further than that. To date I have run 2, Drylands Traverse which is a 3 day multi-stage trail running event coming 3rd ladies team overall this year, My first Marathon in February this year as well as Two Oceans Ultra.
My reason for entering 70.3 is not only to challenge myself in something else but also to conquer my fear for the sea.
Donations
- Feb 03, 2015 - R 200.00
- "Well done Claire x" - Di & Rod
- Feb 02, 2015 - R 100.00
- "Congratulations Claire... Fantastic cause x" - Natalie Ogden
- Feb 01, 2015 - R 200.00
- "Well done on your race and for helping to put a Smile on someone's face" - Ridler
- Jan 30, 2015 - R 500.00
- "Good luck" - Dynamic Agri Robin Feldman
- Jan 29, 2015 - R 200.00
- "Awesome effort bear & done in a great spirit. Huggy" - ANDREW HAGEMANN
- Jan 29, 2015 - R 200.00
- "Well done Claire, what a great job. " - Dean
- Jan 27, 2015 - R 200.00
- "I admire you so much Claire! All the best for your Iron Man. Giving of yourself to such a worthy charity is wonderful! Go girl!" - Jenny Johnson
- Jan 27, 2015 - R 300.00
- "Well done Claire x" - Tanya and Abby
- Jan 26, 2015 - R 200.00
- "You are a rock star Claire! So proud of u - a truly determined person. Love Ross and Ands" - Andrea Dyer
- Jan 26, 2015 - R 2 500.00
- "such a great cause. well done on a tough day out!" - Anonymous
- Jan 25, 2015 - R 500.00
- "Good luck Claire. Thinking of you and this amazing challenge you're doing today xx " - Grace and Greg
- Jan 24, 2015 - R 500.00
- "Well done Claire. Have a great run!" - Maxine
- Jan 23, 2015 - R 100.00
- "All the best for the Half! " - Greg
- Jan 23, 2015 - R 100.00
- "Good luck - I've no doubt you will EXCEL. Proud of you for conquering the sea swims." - Judes
- Jan 22, 2015 - R 500.00
- "You are amazing! Love you lots " - Jenny-Ann Smuts
- Jan 22, 2015 - R 200.00
- "claire your determination amazes me all the best" - Sandy Duvenhage
- Jan 22, 2015 - R 200.00
- "Claire-bear you are an absolute Rock-star! We are so proud of you and wish you all the best! BIG LOVE xxx" - Forgies
- Jan 22, 2015 - R 100.00
- "Good Luck" - Ian
- Jan 22, 2015 - R 5 000.00
- "Well done for showing what you are made of and for choosing the smile foundation" - Richard Prentis
- Jan 22, 2015 - R 100.00
- "good luck " - Tracey Almirall
- Jan 21, 2015 - R 100.00
- "Swim like a fish and have fun!" - Jane
- Jan 20, 2015 - R 500.00
- "Good luck" - Brigette
- Jan 20, 2015 - R 500.00
- "Good luck!" - Julia
- Jan 19, 2015 - R 200.00
- "Good luck, Claire!...We are very proud of you!×××" - The Giliomee's
- Jan 19, 2015 - R 500.00
- "So proud of you my love. I know you are going to do well " - wendy prentis
- Jan 12, 2015 - R 1 000.00
- "Wish I could be there to cheer you on. Good luck!" - Donne Mundell
- Jan 08, 2015 - R 1 000.00
- "We very proud of you Claire-bear and we are so looking forward to seeing that smiling face as you cross the finishline!!" - Graeme van der Nest
- Dec 26, 2014 - R 300.00
- "It's a pleasure to support your cause and I wish you the best in achieving this and future goals " - Bridgit Hill
- Dec 12, 2014 - R 300.00
- "Go my Claire Bear, you can do this with absolute ease and can conquer anything. So proud of you and so awesome you have chosen the smile foundation. Good Luck my friend. x" - Tracey Els
- Dec 08, 2014 - R 100.00
- "You go girl!!!" - Peta-lynn
- Dec 05, 2014 - R 300.00
- "Come in under 6 hours and we will add R500.00 ;)" - The Jolly's
- Dec 05, 2014 - R 200.00
- "You are going to SMASH it, I just know. SO glad you're part of the Smile team!" - Sheena
- Dec 05, 2014 - R 200.00
- "Go Claire! Well done on joining the Smile Team. We'll be there cheering you on. Have an awesome race day!" - Sian
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Smile Foundation

Smile Foundation is a non-profit organization that brings people together for the purpose of providing expert surgical intervention, creating greater social involvement and enabling sensible corporate social investment – to make a difference in the lives of children with facial anomalies.
We offer holistic care to transform the lives of these children who are threatened with rejection by society.
The Smile Foundation is about meaningfully connecting people to bring about new opportunities, new futures, with the result being – new lives.
To set up your own fundraising page for The Smile Foundation click here