Race to Remember | 36km

Timetable

• 05:30 | Registration opens for 76K at Aldershot
• 06:00 | 76K Race to Remember starts from Aldershot
• 08:30 | Registration opens for 36K walk at Petersfield
• 09:00 | 36K walk starts from Petersfield
• 10:00 | Registration opens for 36K run at Petersfield
• 10:30 | 36K run starts from Petersfield

Who it's for

If this is your first ultramarathon-style event or you're an experienced athlete looking for a challenge, this event has something for everyone.

Kit lit

A mandatory kit list for runners and walkers will be readily available.

Event HQ

Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre
Rawlinson Road
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU11 2LQ
UK

From the finish line you will make your own way back to the start on one of the regular trains from Portsmouth Harbour to Aldershot or Petersfield.

Bags

Those running 76km can leave a small bag of personal belongings with the team at the start. This bag will be available for runners at the lunch stop (Stop 3 at 42km) and will then be taken on to the finish in Portsmouth.

For those taking on the 36km run or walk, you can leave a bag with the team at the start which will be transported on to the finish. It will not be accessible during the event. 

Starting in Petersfield the 36km course takes you straight into the heart of the South Downs National Park. Suitable for both walkers and runners, this well supported route presents a great challenge.

The 36km runners or walkers will join at Petersfield and head south towards the coast, emerging at Portsmouth, the home of the Royal Navy and will cross the finish line in the city’s historic dockyard beside the navy's flagship HMS Warrior.

Cut off times

Due to the nature of this event there will be cut off times throughout the course to ensure that all participants are safe at all times and can be reached by staff within a certain amount of time in case of an emergency. 

Cut off times are based upon 6km/hr for runners and 4km per hr for walkers.

If you do not make it to a checkpoint by the required time then you need to be willing to be put into a support vehicle and taken further down the course to ensure you will finish the challenge within the required time. Cut–off times are in place to make sure that all participants are safe throughout the entire challenge and so must be taken seriously and adhered to. 

Included

• Expert course management

  You get a professionally managed, timed and supported event with fully qualified expedition doctor.

• Support all the way

  With 6 aid stations on the 76km and 3 on the 36km route you won't go hungry!

• Rewards

  Everyone signing up for the event receives a finishers pack including a Race to Remember t-shirt and a bespoke medal.

Fundraising incentives

• Raise £150

  To receive your Combat Stress beanie

• Raise £240

  To receive your technical t-shirt

• Raise £500

  To receive your Combat Stress hoodie

About Race to Remember

Remembrance honours those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms and way of life.

The funds and awareness you raise from your Race to Remember will help provide life changing treatment to veterans.

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For over a century they’ve been helping former servicemen and women deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today they provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues.

Fundraising goal

Although there is no fundraising minimum for this challenge, runners are encouraged to raise £375. Share your fundraising page and spread the word! Get your family and friends to sponsor your challenge and raise vital funds in support of veterans' mental health.

Fundraising page

You'll automatically be setup with a fundraising page, keep sharing it to allow your friends, family and colleagues to show their support.

Your impact

• £24

  Could pay for a veteran to attend a Peer Support group meeting.

• £30

  Could fund a veteran’s call to the 24-hour Helpline.

• £58

  Could allow veteran family members to use our Family Support Service.

• £82

  Could fund a 1:1 session on sensory modulation with an occupational therapist.

• £179

  Could fund a specialist psychological assessment for a veteran.

• £379

  Could pay for a veteran’s appointment with a psychiatrist.

• £535

  Could enable a veteran with complex PTSD to recognise, understand and use their emotions to live the live they want by completing our ‘master your emotions’ programme.

You'll receive ideas, hints, tips, downloads, and words of advice in the fundraising pack and other useful downloadable resources to help you reach your Race to Remember goal. And remember, if you need any further help or advice, the Combat Stress Events Team are on hand for you.

Participants aged 16 years and over are welcome. However, anyone aged under 18 will need to provide written parental consent to the charity's Challenges team upon registering.

Entry fees

Ratings

• 5/5 Sign up process
• 4.82/5 Communication
• 4.36 Route
• 5/5 Support on the day
• 4.55/5 Food
   

Testimonials

A massive thank you to all at Combat Stress. I came with 3 other - two who ran and two who walked. It was a first for most of us but massively rewarding. Zoe

An absolutely outstanding race. The organisation was second to non. The pit stops were fantastic! So enjoyable and an amazing day!! Danel

Everyone involved was simply amazing. Very well organised and everybody was so friendly. The rest stops were perfect and I love the salt & vinegar chip sticks! Marc, 2021

Really well organised, good route marking, and great team offering support before and throughout, perfect finish setting. Darren, 2021

It was one of the best and most rewarding things I have done.

Great event, support and participants made the day memorable.

Fabulous! My first ever long trail run, an amazing experience and looking forward to next year.

Friendly, fantastic, fun!

Great day, great support, great race.

Aching legs and a couple of blistered toes. But feeling really good, will definitely do it again next year. One of the best organised events I've been to.

What a fantastic day it was, feeling it in the legs today but such a well organised event!

Huge thanks to all the organisers and support team who were amazing

Go Pro video

This video was taken by a participant in 2021 from his GoPro along the route!