Organised by Great North Air Ambulance ServiceThe Fred Whitton Challenge is one of the most popular sportives in the UK and is also famed as being particularly difficult. Riders rank it alongside European events such as the Marmotte in terms of difficulty. The event will take place 9th May 2021.
The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) brings pioneering pre-hospital care to the scene, coming to the aid hundreds of severely injured or ill patients every year.
We rely on our three aircraft to cover an area of about 8,000 square miles, able to handle challenging conditions and land in varied environments such as mountain ranges, urban centres and busy motorways.
The charity needs in excess of £5million to keep our doctor and paramedic crews available 365-days a year for people in the North East, Cumbria and North Yorkshire.
Charities pay a small fee for our service. Learn more about fees
