Gareth Hawcroft

Support my D-Day Challenge

In honour of our forefathers as well as current servicemen who have bravely fought to protect our way of life, I will be taking on the D-Day Challenge to raise vital funds for life-changing mental health treatment for veterans.

The D-Day 44 Challenge commemorates the 1944 Allied invasion of occupied France. I will be heading to Normandy, to race across its picturesque beaches, finishing at the historic Pegasus Bridge on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, 6 June 2024.

Combat Stress is the UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health. For over a century, they've helped former servicemen and women deal with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Today, they provide support to veterans from every service and every conflict.

I’m taking on D-Day Challenge to help take vital strides towards ensuring veterans can get the support they need.

Thank you so much for your support.

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My Updates

Hard work

Thursday 18th Apr
Training is going well. But really struggling with the milage now being upped. At least the weather is improving finally which makes it easier.

The Journey

Wednesday 13th Mar
Training is going very well. Milage is building and feeling in great shape.

The Journey

Sunday 4th Feb
A very good month of training for January 150.5. No injuries and a change of training plan has helped alot.

The Journey

Tuesday 23rd Jan
Training is going well 103 miles so far in January which has been wet freezing and more rain. But the miles are building.

The Journey

Monday 25th Dec
After a year of injuries. I am finally getting the milage in towards the end of the year. Really looking forward to 2024 and getting lots of trail runs in.

The Journey

Thursday 14th Sep
Training is back in full swing after a few months of niggles. I have a number of races coming up from 10ks to Marathon.

The Journey

Monday 31st Jul
After a couple of months of injuries. I am back to full training and the milage is building nicely now.

The Journey

Tuesday 28th Feb
Well training is going well. 221 miles down so far.

The Journey

Monday 13th Feb
The journey has started for an incredible challenge and the chance to raise funds for a charity close to my heart.

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Mum And Dad

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Nick Harborne

For you my friend ❤️ respect

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Mark Sinclair

Best of luck Gareth, an fantastic event in memory of the "Day of Days" and to support a brilliant charity

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Philip Joseph De Monte

Good Luck Gareth!!! What you are doing is AMAZING!!!

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Sarah-jane & Mark Sinclair

Have a blast, you'll be awesome - enjoy x

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Suzanne And Matt

Good luck!!

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Michael Hockey

Best of luck mate!

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Dave

Good luck I'm sure you will smash it!!

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Dona

Good luck Gareth, such a good cause x

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J Frosty

Good Luck Gareth. Enjoy have a good run

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Tracey Cullerton

All the very best Gareth. You have trained so hard for this. I wish you every success and hope you enjoy it.

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Leila Matthews

Best of luck Gareth, you will smash it 👊

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Jane Somers

Good luck with your challenge. It's for such a worthy cause.

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