Personnel from Cumbria’s RAF base will collectively run, walk, cycle and row the height of Scafell Pike 300 times.
A team from the base will complete the challenge at The Lanes Shopping Centre in Carlisle, while others will be taking part virtually, either on base or at home, aiming to cover a combined height of 293,400 meters. The challenge will start at 8am and the team hopes to be complete by 6pm.
The challenge will be in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund and Every Life Matters.
Organiser of the event, on behalf of the Station Charities Committee, Flying Officer Jess Preddy said: “The aim of the event is to raise essential funds for these two very worthwhile charities. The RAF Benevolent Fund supports not only serving personnel, but also veterans and families, and the station has fundraised for them for a number of years.
“This year, we also wanted to include a local charity, and chose Every Life Matters, which is based in Cumbria, and provides Suicide Safer Communities and suicide bereavement support across the region.”
Those taking part virtually will be sending updates to the organising team so that all distances covered can be counted, and a total kept throughout the day.
To donate, go to: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/scafell-pike-300
Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund | The RAF’s leading welfare charity
Every Life Matters – Suicide Safer Cumbria
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