Stansted hotel help round the world charity challenge
02.07.11
Staff from the Hilton Stansted Airport managed to cross continents without leaving the airport at a charity event last weekend. They took part in the Panathlon Challenge in the departures area of the airport as part of a continent-wide charity effort to help to collectively travel a total of 40,075.16 kilometres, the exact circumference of the earth.
The staff covered distance on rowing machines, bikes and treadmills, with holidaymakers donating to support the challenge to raise funds for Panathlon. The team also enjoyed the support of the GB Canoe and sprint slalom teams and the GB deaf football team, all of whom were on their way to tournaments in Europe but still found time to clock up a few kilometres on the gym equipment.
In total 1,296km were covered at Stansted towards the total. Panathlon is a charity which organises sports tournaments for young people with disabilities.
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