The Bomb Suit Challenges

Former Royal Marine Damian Atkinson is, by his own admission, completely insane which is why, having completed The Forces March in 2011, will be taking part again this year. However, this year Damian, from Peterborough, has decided to make the already very demanding challenge a bit more difficult by trying to complete the 132 mile route in a 26kg EOD Bomb Disposal Suit!
Damian has already completed a marathon and a half marathon in the suit.
He is fundraising at www.justgiving.com/bombsuitchallenges

UK Service personnel discounts

As part of our efforts to provide as much support as possible to our service personnel, we have reduced entry fees for anyone currently serving to £99 per person - a discount of £50!
As we fully appreciate that fundraising can be difficult for serving military we have also reduced the fundraising target for military personnel to £650.
More than 210 military units have been invited to field teams for this year's event and we hope to hear from lots of you and to see you on the start line in Ilfracombe on 23rd May!

Kaja at The Forces March 2010

2012 will be Kaja Kosla's 3rd successive Forces March. The Liverpool based student iloves to run. Following las years FM, she headed straight from the finish to compete in another marathon the following day!
Two years ago Kaja created her own running event - The Liver Double which comprises two marathons with the first being run on New Year's Eve and the second being the reverese of the same route on New Year's Day. This year's Liver Double raised a whopping £2018 for The Veterans Charity. Well done Kaja and THANK YOU!

Brave Mum to honour her hero son on FM2012

GDSM Jamie Janes was tragically killed whilst serving in Afghanistan in 2009. His devastated mother Jacqui has had to face what no parent should.
Courageous Jacqui, who has never attempted an endurance event like the march before, has joined up with two friends and will be taking part in The Forces March 2012 in Jamie's honour. We are extremely proud to have 'TEAM JAMIE' with us!
She is fundraising at www.justgiving.com/teamjamie

RNAS Culdrose join the adventure

We are delighted that a team from RNAS Culdrose have entered The Forces March.
The team of 3 will be lining up with dozens of other military personnel to tackle the 132 mile route alongside the many civilians, ex-forces personnel and corporate teams that take part each year.