06:00
Age 16 & over
£70-£80
In the month we honour all servicemen and women who have sacrificed so much for our nation, show just how much you care by taking on Race to Remember.
Whether you are an experienced runner or simply looking for your next challenge, join Team Combat Stress on 9th November and help raise funds for life-changing mental health treatment for veterans.
All races finish at the iconic Royal Naval Dockyard in Portsmouth making this one of the most poignant challenges of the year!
This event is part of Race to Remember.
If this is your first ultramarathon-style event or you're an experienced athlete looking for a challenge, this event has something for everyone.
A mandatory kit list for runners and walkers will be readily available.
Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre
Rawlinson Road
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU11 2LQ
UK
From the finish line you will make your own way back to the start on one of the regular trains from Portsmouth Harbour to Aldershot or Petersfield.
Those running 76km can leave a small bag of personal belongings with the team at the start. This bag will be available for runners at the lunch stop (Stop 3 at 42km) and will then be taken on to the finish in Portsmouth.
For those taking on the 36km run or walk, you can leave a bag with the team at the start which will be transported on to the finish. It will not be accessible during the event.
This epic ultramarathon takes you on a 76km route all the way from Aldershot to Portsmouth. Taking in a mix of trails and tarmac you'll take in the challenging South Downs overcoming 2000ft of elevation.
Participants taking part in the ultramarathon will start from Aldershot, the home of the British Army. From there, runners will head south through the stunning South Downs National Park, covering over 45km before reaching Petersfield. All participants head south towards the coast, emerging at Portsmouth, the home of the Royal Navy and will cross the finish line in the city’s historic dockyard beside the navy's flagship HMS Warrior.
Due to the nature of this event there will be cut off times throughout the course to ensure that all participants are safe at all times and can be reached by staff within a certain amount of time in case of an emergency.
Cut off times are based upon 6km/hr for runners and 4km per hr for walkers.
If you do not make it to a checkpoint by the required time then you need to be willing to be put into a support vehicle and taken further down the course to ensure you will finish the challenge within the required time. Cut–off times are in place to make sure that all participants are safe throughout the entire challenge and so must be taken seriously and adhered to.
You get a professionally managed, timed and supported event with fully qualified expedition doctor.
With 6 aid stations on the 76km and 3 on the 36km route you won't go hungry!
Everyone signing up for the event receives a fundraising guide, finishers pack including a Race to Remember t-shirt and a bespoke medal.
To receive your Combat Stress beanie
To receive your technical t-shirt
To receive your Combat Stress hoodie
Remembrance honours those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms and way of life.
The funds and awareness you raise from your Race to Remember will help provide life changing treatment to veterans.
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For over a century they’ve been helping former servicemen and women deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today they provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues.
Although there is no fundraising minimum for this challenge, runners are encouraged to raise £375. Share your fundraising page and spread the word! Get your family and friends to sponsor your challenge and raise vital funds in support of veterans' mental health.
You'll automatically be setup with a fundraising page, keep sharing it to allow your friends, family and colleagues to show their support.
Could pay for a veteran to attend a Peer Support group meeting.
Could fund a veteran’s call to the 24-hour Helpline.
Could allow veteran family members to use our Family Support Service.
Could fund a 1:1 session on sensory modulation with an occupational therapist.
Could fund a specialist psychological assessment for a veteran.
Could pay for a veteran’s appointment with a psychiatrist.
Could enable a veteran with complex PTSD to recognise, understand and use their emotions to live the live they want by completing our ‘master your emotions’ programme.
You'll receive ideas, hints, tips, downloads, and words of advice in the fundraising pack and other useful downloadable resources to help you reach your Race to Remember goal. And remember, if you need any further help or advice, the Combat Stress Events Team are on hand for you.
Participants aged 16 years and over are welcome. However, anyone aged under 18 will need to provide written parental consent to the charity's Challenges team upon registering.
Early bird entry fee
£70.00
Entry fee
£80.00
A massive thank you to all at Combat Stress. I came with 3 other - two who ran and two who walked. It was a first for most of us but massively rewarding. Zoe
An absolutely outstanding race. The organisation was second to non. The pit stops were fantastic! So enjoyable and an amazing day!! Danel
Everyone involved was simply amazing. Very well organised and everybody was so friendly. The rest stops were perfect and I love the salt & vinegar chip sticks! Marc, 2021
Really well organised, good route marking, and great team offering support before and throughout, perfect finish setting. Darren, 2021
It was one of the best and most rewarding things I have done.
Great event, support and participants made the day memorable.
Fabulous! My first ever long trail run, an amazing experience and looking forward to next year.
Friendly, fantastic, fun!
Great day, great support, great race.
Aching legs and a couple of blistered toes. But feeling really good, will definitely do it again next year. One of the best organised events I've been to.
What a fantastic day it was, feeling it in the legs today but such a well organised event!
Huge thanks to all the organisers and support team who were amazing
This video was taken by a participant in 2021 from his GoPro along the route!
09:00
Age 16 & over
£45-£50