The 7in7 Story
Jonathon Alan Law 1956-1970
By Mal Law:
In 2009 I made history by becoming the first person ever to run NZ’s 7 mainland Great Walks in just 7 days – a total distance of 360 kms in the longest week of my life. It was an adventure to honour the memory of my brother Alan, who died as a teenager from leukaemia. In completing the 7in7 my support runners and I raised more than $85,000 for the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation and so helped make a huge difference to people suffering from this cruel illness.
Inspired by this success I am now dedicating more of my time to organising another great 7in7 Challenge late in 2010. Seven more iconic trails, seven more gruelling days, the same great cause. 
Read a report on the 2009 Challenge
See photos from the 2009 Challenge
Watch video of the 2009 Challenge
The 7in7 Challenge 2010
Nov 28th – Dec 4th
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This year’s Challenge promises to be even tougher than last year’s inaugural event. While it is almost identical in distance, it uses less well-known tracks and frequently takes on rougher, tougher back-country terrain. It will be another epic test of spirit and endurance. As I have been known to say “why bother if it’s not harder than last time!”
This year will be notably different in another way too. Whilst last year’s Challenge involved a total of 17 runners, this year I am hoping to inspire many more people to join in a part of the Challenge and help in its goal of raising at least $150,000 for the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation
Overview
This year’s Challenge traverses a part of the country that holds a lot of cherished memories for me. Over the years I have spent a lot of time tramping, mountain biking and running in the Southern Lakes area. It is home to one of the densest networks of world-class trail runs anywhere on the planet. To spend a week on a massive adventure through these pristine but challenging landscapes has been another long-held dream.
Native bush, sparkling alpine lakes and rivers, high country tussock lands, old mining settlements, glaciers and snow-capped peaks. This area has it all. It can be stunningly beautiful, bathed in sunshine one moment then scary and treachorous an hour later as a storm blows in. You never quite know what you’re going to get but this only adds to the adventure and the challenge.
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There are few places on the planet to rival the Southern Lakes for trail running
