This September, I will take on the “500km challenge for both Together for Cinema and the CDLF charities”, a four-day endurance feat combining cycling and running to repay a personal promise and raise awareness for TFC in the UK.

After being sidelined from the iconic London to Brighton bike ride in 2024 due to a eye surgery, I vowed to make it up to the team.

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The Route & Itinerary

Day 1 – Thursday, 11th September

York to Boston (Cycle)

Distance: Approx. 150 km

Ben kicks off the challenge from his hometown of York, heading southeast through the rolling countryside toward Boston, Lincolnshire.

Day 2 – Friday, 12th September

Boston to Cambridge (Cycle)

Distance: Approx. 100 km

A steady ride across the flat Fenlands, passing Ely and finishing in the academic heart of Cambridgeshire.

Day 3 – Saturday, 13th September

Cambridge to Clapham Common, London (Cycle)

Distance: Approx. 120 km

The final cycling stage brings Ben into the capital, arriving at Clapham Common, the traditional starting point of the London to Brighton ride.

Day 4 – Sunday, 14th September

Clapham Common to Brighton (Run)

Distance: Approx. 90 km

Swapping wheels for running shoes, Ben will take on a full ultramarathon from London to Brighton to complete the challenge.

Total Distance: 420km cycling + 90 km running = 510 km