Updated 6 p.m.
More than €110,000 were raised this weekend in the Nivea 5 x 5 Challenge in aid of The Ladybird Foundation. The foundation uses the funds to granting wishes to terminally and seriously ill children.
The activities started yesterday as a precaution in view of the prevalent NE winds that would have made it impossible to complete the 75km paddle around Malta and the 15km swim from Mellieha to the Radisson Blu, St. Julians. All 10 participants completed what they set out to do.
Today all land challenges took place as planned with 14 participants.
A marathon of 51km started in Mdina at 6 a.m. Five cyclists completed a 175km trail all around Malta while people aged over 65 took part in a 45.5 km trek.
A Children’s fun run was also held.
The participants achieved their aim, raising €110,000, with more donations still coming in.
Details on contributions can be found on www.theladybirdfoundation.org and on facebook