Three Sun Microsystems runners raise funds for humanitarian causes

According to Shane Carlson, Sun's Regional Manager Services Sales, "We're maintaining faith that our training and dietary regime has been sufficient to prepare us for the rigueurs of such a demanding undertaking, hope that our minds, bodies, souls and shoes endure the incessant road pounding, and charity, the opportunity to give something back to the community and the real reason that we're subjecting ourselves to such arduous torture!"

Carlson; Craig Vintcent, Sun's Regional Manager, Client Solutions; and Alex Zaphiropoulos, Sun's Regional Manager Sales Operations have all been in strict training over many weeks to prepare themselves for the unique challenges of participating in such a prestigious international event.

Zaphiropoulos, a Greek national and marathon history buff, commented, "We are all fortunate to live and work in a place like Dubai so taking part in the Dubai Marathon gives us an opportunity to do something for others".

Craig Vintcent, from South Africa, is no stranger to running long distances either as a veteran of a number of "Ultra Marathons," which are a distance of some 53kms. Vintcent has previously run from coast to coast in his home country.