Barry’s Isle of Wight Ultra Marathon

By Barry Dodd Join Me

I'm fundraising for the future of hospitality.

I'm raising money for The Burnt Chef Project and need your help!

4 out of hospitality professionals report having experienced at least one mental health issue during their career.


The current reality is that a large proportion of the hospitality community has, or will, experience a mental health issue as a direct result of chronic stress, stigma and lack of support.

In worst case scenarios this can also lead to loss of life with hospitality having one of the highest rates of suicide against other professions.

We have to change that. The Burnt Chef Project is a globally recognised not-for-profit Social Enterprise and we are fully committed to making the hospitality profession healthier and more sustainable by focusing on people's wellbeing first by providing free supporting structures, awareness campaigns supported by market-leading training and education.

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It’s ultra marathon time

Saturday 3rd May
Isle of Wight ultra marathon 66 miles

It’s 5:45 and we’re getting ready to head out nervous, pushing down some porridge for fuel.
Backpacks ready and we’re off 

Thank you to my Sponsors

£53

Lesley Warmington

Absolutely mad! Have fun!

£53

Francisco Ruiz

I still cannot believe you are going to run an ultra marathon! Please be safe and look after yourself. Best wishes, Fran

£38.16

Ray Barnett

Good luck Baz. Enjoy the views!👍🏻💪🏼

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Arianna Power

Wowza! 66 miles!! Wishing you every success and a healthy happy completion of your brave, bold, and slightly bonkers (in the best way!) endeavour. Well done you for putting in lots of training and for committing yourself to a highly worthwhile cause. Very impressive. You'll be fantastic and you'll have lots of people cheering you on in spirit, myself one of them. Go on, do great things, and remember to bring your focus back to your breathing often. Good luck Barry!

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Adam V

From what I've heard, you're not far off that distance with a round of golf!

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Jade

Good Luck Barry! Just think about the cake waiting for you at the end! You'll smash it i'm sure. :) x

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David & Ian

Best of luck !!

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Jamie Southgate

Good luck Barry, nice one!

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Andy Phare

Good luck Barry!

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Simon King

Good luck buddy, please come back in one piece

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Nick Bray

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Lindsay Carter

You've got this Barry!

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Nina Mash

Good luck!!

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Chris Powell

Incredible - such a huge distance to try and cover. Well done !!

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John Owens

Good luck mate!

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Barry Dodd

Checking it works and getting me started

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Craig Hitchmough

Good Luck Barry!