Determined to break the stigma, he is tackling the Great North Run, a 13-mile race taking place in Tyne and Wear on 13 September 2026, wearing a respirator and carrying 15kg on his back in aid of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
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Determined to break the stigma, he is tackling the Great North Run, a 13-mile race taking place in Tyne and Wear on 13 September 2026, wearing a respirator and carrying 15kg on his back in aid of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreA former Coldstream Guardsman who battled PTSD, depression, drug and alcohol abuse after leaving the Army – and at his lowest point considered taking his own life – is taking on the Great North Run for the charity he credits with helping him turn his life around.
Read moreA team of serving Royal Navy personnel known as The Bald Wanders are preparing to test their resilience, teamwork and determination as they take on Race Across the UK this autumn.
Read moreTwo Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter pilots from RNAS Yeovilton are trading the cockpit for an epic cross-country adventure this October as they take part in Race Across the UK in support of Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC).
Read moreThe 2026 Battle Proms concerts took place at historic stately homes across the country this summer, with thousands turning out to enjoy an evening of live music, aerial displays, and pageantry all in aid of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreWhen Rich Harrison from Grimsby and Louis Gardner from Newquay line up for Race Across the UK this October, they’ll be drawing on a friendship that has lasted more than 25 years.
Read moreFunds raised through Tesco’s first-ever round-up at the till partnership with Help for Heroes, alongside in-store collections, will help the charity provide life-changing support to veterans and their families.
Read moreThe White Ensign Association (WEA) has raised £48,478 to support its work in the Naval community through its flagship fundraising event of 2026, the HMS Belfast Past, Present & Future Dinner.
Read moreMia Bloomfield and Sophie McPherson, members of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo team, are preparing to swap event planning for adventure this October as they take on Race Across the UK in support of Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC).
Read moreSSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, will once again be welcoming motorcycle enthusiasts to the British Superbike Championship at Thruxton Motor Circuit, offering its much-loved Bikers’ Cloakroom service while raising vital funds to support the Armed Forces community.
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