The Back2Lifers team will be taking on yet another ultra marathon this year, Called 'The Race to the King' across The South Downs on 23/24th June 2018.

The team that formed in 2016 will be walking another double marathon ultra of over 52Miles non stop in 24 hours. Some of the team's feet still haven't recovered from the 2016 & 2017 Ultra's, this is not an easy feat! It takes all they have to give.

This is the triple crown of the Threshold Sports Trail Series. Not many complete all 3! Come rain or shine! This team will not give up! The Cover picture is of the team after completing the 100km in 24 hours in 2016.

For some of the Back2Lifers team, This will be their third Ultra in as many years, others their second, and one or two new additions fresh for 2018 will completing their first alongside experienced team members.

The 2018 team members are:

Marcus Frost

Wilf Frost - Wearing a bridesmaid dress if we hit our target before the day

Melanie Dakin Anglesey

Justin Cookee - Also for this fund Completing a Skydive from 15000ft - May 19th !

Paulo Gonzalez - Wearing a wedding dress if we hit our target before the day

Paul Elvin

Chris Maynard

Natalia McGregor

Alice Howard

We are aiming to raise at least £5,000 to be split between the following charities:

Parkinsons UK - https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/ - The Parkinson's charity that drives better care, treatments and quality of life. Because they are there, no one has to face Parkinson's alone.

RSPCA - https://www.rspca.org.uk/home - Every year thousands of animals suffer from neglect, cruelty and abuse. With your help we can end their misery. RSPCA rely on voluntary fundraising and donations to carry out vital work.

Macmillan - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/ - They support people with the symptoms of over 200 different types of cancer, invaluable and needed by many, they will use the money wisely to fund many things.

Naomi House Children's Hospice - Naomi House & Jacksplace hospices provide 24 hour care to more than 325 life-limited and life-threatened children and young adults from across southern England. They offer respite, community, emergency, end of life and post bereavement care on good days, difficult days and last days.

Prostate Cancer UK -- https://prostatecanceruk.org/

If you can kindly donate to the collective team, this will give us that extra willpower (particularly through the night sections), please feel free to donate via this JustGiving page,

This is the route we'll be undertaking this year: https://www.racetotheking.com/route/

Route Overview For Race to The King 2018

Starting at the Slindon Estate near Arundel and finishing at Winchester Cathedral. The route takes you along the South Downs Way, an ancient path along a ridge of chalk hills. Not only does the route offer breath-taking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, there are also numerous historical sites along the way to pique the interest.

The History of the Route

Spanning from the chalk cliffs in East Sussex to the ancient capital of Winchester, humans have been using the South Downs for thousands of years. Millennia of use has left the rolling chalk landscape studded with historical sites as generations have been drawn to the sweeping views North over the Weald and South over the English Channel.

Route Highlights

The Devil’s Jumps Beacon Hill

Queen Elizabeth County Park, HMS Mercury

Old Winchester Hill

Beacon Hill

Winchester Cathedral

Cheesefoot Hill

St Catherine’s Hill

We'll keep you all updated on our progress throughout the event and if you live near one of the above then please let us know and we hope you can support us on the day of the event. its always lovely to see a friendly face when exhausted! If you want to join us then its not too late before end of April to get involved. Look below and join the group and get in touch.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBack2Lifers/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBack2Lifers/events/ - to monitor our progress during the event.

Much Thanks & Love

The Back2Lifers Walk Team xxx