The Forces March

Epic endurance challenge inspired by history.

You are invited to recreate a legendary WW2 training march which took place in 1942.

Men of the newly formed 'Airborne Division' were undertaking two months of rigorous physical training on the North Devon coast and were given a final task; to march back to their barracks in Bulford - over 135 miles away!

These men went on to spearhead the entire D-Day liberation with the assault on Pegasus Bridge.

You will cover the distance in the same timeframe as they did over 80 years ago and split the highly demanding route into five, one day sections, each day being an average of 27 miles in length.

That's more than 5 marathons in 5 days!

Highlights

• Run it, walk it, train for it
• Determination, endeavour
• Camaraderie, atmosphere
• Military and civilian
• Scenery, camping
• Supported, community
• All five days, or one day

The Forces March has raised over £500,000 for The Veterans Charity since it began in 2010 and almost 1000 people have taken part, many of them returning each year to enjoy the adventure again.