Royal Marine Commando Challenge
This will take place on Saturday 6th October 2012 -- 0900 - 1130 only.
The Royal Marines from their nearby Commando Training Centre still use this world famous Endurance training course on Woodbury Common near Exeter to train new recruits - and once a year in October they uniquely allow members of the public to find out first hand just what its like to take on such obstacles as "Peter's Pool", "The Sheep Dip" and the "Crocodile Pit" - whilst at the same time raising funds for our charities.
Therefore if you have GRIT and DETERMINATION and a terrific sense of humour and want to take on this famous training course then this is the charity event for you?
4k Challenge Format
All Teams (via Team Captains) to register at least 1 hour before nominated start time
Attend mandatory Royal Marines Safety Brief approx 30 minutes before start time
Travel to warm-up and start area in military trucks
Team warm-up approx 10mins prior to start time
On completion travel back to Bicton Arena in military trucks
Team consist of minimum of 3 members.
Cost is £30 per person, as its a charity event you will need to raise a minimum of £60. Proceeds go towards Devon Air Ambulance Trust and C Group – supporting Royal Marines
www.commandochallenge.co.uk/index
Been told this event get full quickly anyone interested let me know ASAP
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Count me in :) was going to do it last year with one of the girls who did the cycle ride in Kenya but couldn't get the timew off work.
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It looks like the slightly less hellish version of the http://toughmudder.com/ competition!
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Ex boyfriend Rob did it 3 years ago...said it was so hard and cold....BUT great FUN!!!!!!!
Would love to try it....
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I'm tempted.... although i found doing a normal 10k pretty gruelling :-/
Would we stick together as a team... it does look FUN!!
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Stick together definately. Bits of the course you';; need team members to get out of. :)
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Would love to but can't run..... :(
Should be good fun!!!
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Jon I don't run either...more of a plod really...!
But count me in Stu :)
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wud love to try this too ! sounds like a lot of fun... :)
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Originally Posted by Mula
Jon I don't run either...more of a plod really...!
But count me in Stu :)
Not that I don't want to run (I used to run a lot), but I am now physically unable to. My ankles are totally shot. Is a pig!! :(