The 'toughest foot race on earth'
In 2022 Jonny Hendry a former officer in the Parachute Regiment raised over £32,000 completing the gruelling 250km Marathon des Sables while wearing 10kg body armour.
What better way to honour the Parachute Regiment and Airborne forces than through a challenging physical event? Do one of our events, like, PARAS’10 or skydiving, or find your own event.
In 2022 Jonny Hendry a former officer in the Parachute Regiment raised over £32,000 completing the gruelling 250km Marathon des Sables while wearing 10kg body armour.
Charlene Steele raised over £3,000 in memory of her ex-para big brother Kirk who served in The Parachute Regiment for 12 years.
Ben Tench completed 7 marathons in 7 days raising almost £5,000. Not content with just running, Ben chose to TAB the events carrying an impressive 80lb bergan!
In 2021 Jon Fletcher and his Hungarian Vizsla, Belle ran/tabbed 1,200 miles to raise money for SUPPORT OUR PARAS.
Daniel ‘Eddy’ Edwards who suffered life-changing injuries after being shot in the head during a tour of Afghanistan scaled Mount Snowdon in 2020 and raised £4,000.
Ex-paratrooper Mike Lewis who lost his leg below the knee has raised more than £7,000 in the boxing ring.