Ross the Rooster guns for a Guinness World Record for the SPCA

The Rooster is ready!

Reading progress

Ross ‘The Rooster’ Dold is going all out to break a Guinness World record – by running the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon in a chicken costume.

Not only is the animal-loving civil engineer taking on the race to raise funds for the Cape of Good Hope SPCA’s Mobile Clinics, but the organisation’s mobile clinic operators themselves will be running in the Sanlam Peace Run to raise funds for their work.

Ross the Rooster was also recently ‘treated’ by the clinics for a minor injury and declared fit to race – the plucky bird being only one of nearly 17 500 animals attended to by the mobile clinics over the past year.

“Ross is also generously sharing his sponsors’ prizes with people who support his efforts by donating,” said Natasha Johannes, Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser at the Cape of Good Hope SPCA.

“This means that anyone who helps Ross achieve his fundraising goal could win a fabulous prize – including luxury accommodation – just by doing good.”

The official Guinness World Record that Ross is aiming to break on 16 October is ‘Fastest Marathon Dressed as a Bird.’

With his custom-made costume weighing in at 4.6kgs, Dold is clearly not chicken to tackle the 42.2km race in aid of animals. Asked why he chose to support the SPCA’s mobile clinics, Dold praised the unit’s work in underprivileged communities.

“They do amazing work for domestic animals and wildlife, and are a team close to my heart,” he said.

Ross Dold is an animal lover on a mission! No ordinary runner, he has decided he will be attempting to break a Guinness World record while running in a chicken costume in the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon.

In a letter to his supporters, Ross says:

Good morning

Remember – you’re already in the mix! 

The three winners will have a little “head-to-head” to determine who gets which prize.

Your support (and patience with my campaigns) means more than you know! 

Cheers

Ross 

UPDATE!

Ross has raised R50 042.20 exceeding his original target of R25 000

The SPCA is encouraging runners who already have entries to run for Team SPCA – not necessarily dressed as chickens. For more information, contact awareness@spca-ct.co.za or Natasha on 021 700 4155.

Related Posts

I am aiming to break an existing Official Guinness World Record at the Cape Town Marathon on 16 October

Team SPCA

UNLEASH THE ANIMAL IN YOU

If you want to combine your love of sport and animals then this is the purr-fect place for you to make a difference!

It’s not going to be easy but you can help make it worth it!

Join Team SPCA team to run, cycle or participate in any other sports event and through the funds you raise along your journey you ensure that countless animals get the help and love they deserve.

Because change begins with someone like you.

Whether you like to run like a breeze, cycle like the wind, shake your tail feathers or just monkey-around, it all starts with unleashing the animal inside of you.

With the funds that you raise you will help us to continue to Speak for, Protect and Care for Animals. If you need any support along the way, our animal loving fundraising teams are here to help you have as much fun and raise as much money as possible.

Ready. Get set. Go and open this brochure for more information. Print it, email it, share it with someone you know who would like to make their race count for more!

More Team SPCA News
SPCA runners colourful running shirts Bravecto One Day Only branding
Team SPCA

Team SPCA Runs For Animals and Raises R160 000.00

Team SPCA Athletes took part in the TotalSports Two Oceans Marathon to #RunForAnimals raising an incredible R160 000.00 towards our important work. In a challenging fundraising landscape for animal welfare, we’re grateful to every runner who chose to make their race count for more by going the distance for animals and every sponsor who makes our entry possible.

Read More »
Team SPCA

Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K

The Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K is a ‘proudly South African, proudly Cape Town’ must do mass participation road running event that celebrates everything Cape Town – the vibe, the city and the people!

Read More »
Team SPCA

Sanlam Marathon News and Photos

On behalf of the Cape of Good Hope SPCA we would like to thank JBL SA for sponsoring Team SPCA Sanlam Cape Town runners while they participated in the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon or Cape Town 22KM /46KM Trail Run or the 10KM Peace Run this past weekend.- see attached photos.

Read More »

If these images make you angry, please step up now to #BreakTheChain by signing up to be part of Team SPCA for your chosen sport.

You can run for liberty, you can walk for Harley, sashay for Sasha, march for Misha or you can crawl for Roy – either way just do it for the love of animals! 

For all those who have been and those who remain #ChainedToPain!

Your fundraising effort makes a real difference in the lives of animals.

Share this article with your network

Facebook
WhatsApp
Twitter
LinkedIn
Telegram
Email