RAFA V50 the walking, running, rowing or cycling challenge is back for 2026!

The RAFA V50 Challenge is back – and it’s bigger than ever. Since 2020, more than 2,500 participants have raised over £142,000 to support the RAF Association. Now it’s your turn to take on the challenge.

Organised by serving personnel, this event challenges you to complete 50 miles in just one week. You can cover the miles in whatever manner you see fit such as walking, running, cycling or rowing. The challenge is virtual so you can take part from anywhere in the world. People have taken part all across the UK and in the USA, Canada, Romania, Belgium, the Falkland Islands, Iraq, Qatar, UAE, Oman and Cyprus.

The challenge is on from Monday 27 April 2026 - Sunday 3 May 2026, so there is time for people to get training and get fundraising. You can join the challenge as an individual or why not get a team together and challenge each other too?

Cheryl and I will be rowing at least 50 miles during the week (though we aim to do a bit more by rowing down to Denver and back as well!) on the Great Ouse in our 2x from our club in Ely - Isle of Ely Rowing Club (https://elyrowingclub.org.uk/).

Thank you for supporting #TeamRAFA!