Day 1 - off to a flying start

10.1 miles completed through a mixture of walking at Burghley House and a bike ride this evening

Day 2 - another great day achieved

8.17 miles completed through a mixture of walking, bike riding, running and dance!

Current running total: 18.27 miles

Day 3 - warm day but more miles completed

8.71 miles completed through bike rides and walking round the village

Current running total: 26.98 miles

Day 4 - Hotter day, evening bike ride and walks

7.73 miles completed today

Current running total: 34.71 miles

Day 5 - a day outside in the gorgeous sunshine

Today 9.55 miles completed whilst practicing for next weeks DofE Bronze Expedition

Current running total: 44.26 miles

Day 6 - 50.91 miles done ✔️

6.65 miles including an evening run

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

🌟The challenge is on from

Monday 27 April 2026 - Sunday 3 May 2026

🌟Covering just over 7 miles each day for 7 days, we can do this 🙌

🌟2071 has raised for V50 👇

2022 - £1,083

2023 - £1,139

2024 - £695

2025 - £1,114

Total 🟰 £4,031 over 4 years

🌟 How much will you help us raise in 2026

Information 👇

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 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.

Thank you for supporting #TeamRAFA