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More than 900 supporters take on Walking With The Wounded's biggest-ever Cumbrian Challenge
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More than 900 supporters gathered in Grasmere this weekend to take part in Walking With The Wounded’s Cumbrian Challenge, making this year's event the biggest in the charity's history.
Now in its 12th year, the Cumbrian Challenge has become a flagship event in the Armed Forces charity calendar, bringing together supporters from across the UK to raise money for veterans and their families while taking on the Cumbrian Fells.
This year Walking With The Wounded celebrates its 15th year anniversary. Since being founded in 2010, the charity has supported more than 15,000 veterans and family members through employment support, wraparound care coordination, and mental health programmes.
Participants in this year’s challenge have already raised more than £250,000.
Teams tackled one of three routes — Peak, Tough, or Tougher — ranging from 12km to 27km across the Cumbrian Fells. Despite challenging weather conditions at times, all participants crossed the finish line.
Route winners
The winning teams completed the routes in:
Peak: 2 hours 50 minutes
Tough: 4 hours 36 minutes
Tougher: 4 hours 23 minutes
The fastest teams in each category were Stroll Patrol (Peak), The Mobile Dog Groomers (Tough) and Will Run For Cold Ones (Tougher).
Tony Hulton, CEO of Walking With The Wounded, said, “Thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Cumbrian Challenge, as well as our corporate partners and the WWTW team who helped make it happen. It was a privilege to see so many supporters take on the Cumbrian Fells in support of the charity and raise money to support those who served.
“The Cumbrian Challenge is our flagship fundraising event, and it is fantastic to see such strong support for the Armed Forces community, particularly as the charity marks its 15th anniversary this year.”
WWTW Events Manager Martin Lynn, added, “The Cumbrian Challenge is always a standout moment in the charity’s events calendar, and every year I’m amazed by the number of people who dedicate their time to taking part in support of Walking With The Wounded.
“This year’s routes were challenging and the weather conditions tested everyone at times, but seeing participants cross the finish line smiling made it all worthwhile. Bring on Cumbrian Challenge 2027.”
Since launching in 2013, the Cumbrian Challenge has welcomed more than 1,600 participants and raised over £2.5 million to support veterans and their families across the UK.
To pre-register for the Cumbrian Challenge 2027, visit: https://cumbrian-challenge.walkingwiththewounded.org.uk/2027-pre-register
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