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Thank you for visiting the 3rd (UK) Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment fundraising page. Please dig deep and make a donation online now.

The 3rd (UK) Division Headquarters and Signals Regiment completed the QinetiQ 500 endurance race at 1309hrs on Wednesday 13 Mar 08, raising the total identified above for the charity “Help for Heroes”. This year’s event saw 4 teams battle it out over 500 laps of a standard athletics track (200km) carrying 30lb weight in what can only be described as severe weather conditions.

The race was started by the 3DSR Commanding Officer at 2200hrs on Tuesday 11 Mar 08 for what was going to be one of the toughest races attempted for the majority of those taking part. Morale was extremely high as every runner gave it their all for the Help for Heroes charity, finishing the race in a very credible time of 15hrs 09 mins.


The time was not fast enough to beat the competition record set by the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiments of Fusiliers in Cyprus 2006, but the team comprising of 3DSR and RLC soldiers from Abingdon have set the UK record, one I’m sure 2RRF would also be keen to beat on home territory.


Footage of the race can be viewed by clicking here:

 http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=tornadotoz&p=r.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ00Doy67Yk

The finish here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM6pm1MuvT8

The Soldiers have put in an inordinate amount of self commitment and physical effort in order to secure as much for charity as possible. This site will only remain open for donations until 02 April 08 when the final total will be declared to Help for Heroes.


 Reminder of the race:


•         10 Soldiers per team.
•         Carrying 30lb weight
•         500 laps of a standard 400 metre athletics track (200km)
•         In aid of Help for Heroes


Race History:
•         2005: CCU completes in 17hr 43mins
•         2006: 1LANCS complete in 14hr 43mins
•         2006: CCU complete in 14hr 01min
•         2006: 2RRF complete in 13hrs 08mins. (Current unbroken record – Cyprus)
•         2007: Postponed
•         2008: 3DSR/4LSR completed in 15hrs 09mins (UK record)


QinetiQ “Providing defence technology and services to support the armed forces of the UK and its allies.” Sponsored this year’s event donating a sum of £2000.

If you took part or know someone who was invovled, please donate and contribute to the efforts of the 3DSR QINETIQ 500 and pass this webpage on to your friends & family.


Just highlight this link and press Ctrl + C and then Ctrl + V into your email to family & friends


www.justgiving.com/qinetiq500


Further details are available from:


WO2 (SSM) Adam Torrington – Event Organiser and Runner.
WO2 (FofS IS) Wayne Robson – Charity and Advertising Coordinator.

good luck cat! Donation by chicken 11/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Come on lads I know you can do it... Donation by The Tron 11/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck. 81 mech Donation by Bill Billiard 11/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Would've entered a team, but I'm busy that day. 1 more Mech! Donation by Si Jervis 11/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck everyone. Mrs F (Pauline) Donation by pauline ferguson 11/03/08  

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good luck Donation by katie jex 11/03/08  

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Antique Telemech Donation by Uncle John 11/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of Luck Lads-Go for it Donation by Andy Beel 11/03/08  

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Good Luck everyone Donation by Lynsey Taylor 11/03/08  

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Donation by colin_northridge2002@yahoo.co.uk 11/03/08  

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Telemech , good luck Donation by terry hall 11/03/08  

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Don't get too dizzy going round and round Donation by Danny Fielding 11/03/08  

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Good Luck Donation by Ady 11/03/08  

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Good Luck! You're mad!! Donation by Paul Flavell 11/03/08  

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Bez & Richie are looking to get a team together to enter this next time around. Donation by Matt Donoghue 11/03/08  

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Danny, Ready to give you a rub down with the sporting life!!!! Donation by Danny Lovepant's PA 11/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Telemech Donation by Sedg 11/03/08  

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Telemech. Good luck Torry & co, Course i would have done it myself but I'd miss The Bill Donation by Rob Marsden 11/03/08  

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Telemechs Rock Donation by Scouse Holmes 11/03/08  

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Donation by Dave Wood 11/03/08  

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God Mechs Donation by Cav 11/03/08  

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LCpl West 42MiCoy. Hope you have all done well. Donation by Brian 11/03/08  

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Good luck Danny, make sure the blisters are gone before the May RV Donation by The Gillies 10/03/08  

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Danny Ferguson: Sorry mate been away Big Man, hope it hurts like hell, well done. Donation by John Ball 10/03/08  

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Telemech Donation by Richie Pearce 10/03/08  

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This is great, well done Danny & team Donation by Stu Vernon 10/03/08  

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good luck dean. shame on the government Donation by steve dick 10/03/08  

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Go Carl ! Donation by Greg and Colleen 10/03/08  

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Good Luck Danny & Team (Big Jock knew!). Donation by Bev & Davy 10/03/08  

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Telemech Donation by Andy Pyle 10/03/08  

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