The Chara Challenge : There Is No Such Thing As Insurmountable Odds

What?

The Chara Challenge was founded in 2009 after 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines returned from their third tour of duty in Afghanistan. During that tour 37 marines were killed in action and 167 were seriously wounded fighting the Taliban. 



The Chara Challenge is a demanding 30 mile cross-country race across Dartmoor carrying 32 pounds (15kgs) of weight excluding food and water. It is basically the same route, distance, weight and conditions trainee marines are subjected to as part of the selection process. This selection process is recognised as one of the if not the toughest in the world. The challenge is to complete the route in under 10 hours! (Marine selection is under 8 hours and under 7 hours for officers.)

The race is a real test of mental and physical endurance and character. It is also fun, immensely rewarding and worthy – the 2009 event raised over £100,000 for the supported charities. 

Why?

Two reasons...

1. We are simply bonkers but like a challenge and it seemed like a good idea at the time.

2. We want to help raise money for the dependants of our Royal Marines Commandos who will not be coming home and for the care of those who are suffering from the injuries they have sustained serving their country.

Who?

The Dead Technical team are:

James Bush

Richard Bush

John Randle

Ross Edgar

Henry Iddon

When?

The Chara Challenge 2010 will be run on Sunday 8 August.

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We will be blogging about how our training is going. Follow how we get on here:

http://www.deadtechnical.com/chara-challenge/