Pegasus Pathfinders

Support our D-Day Challenge

In honour of our forefathers as well as current servicemen and women who have bravely fought to protect our way of life, we 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. We 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 almost 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.

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

Thank you so much for your support.

Thank you to our Sponsors

£650

Sara Reed

James All of us in the BG Armed Forces Network are right behind you and Ben, like a tail wind propelling you to the finish line! We are proud and grateful for all you are doing to support UK veterans. Chapeau to both of you. Stephen and Sara

£209

Anthony

Great effort Ben

£157

Will Andrews

Smudge & team what a test for such an amazing cause. Wishing you all the very best with it. W

£133

Mum And Dad

Good luck! We know you can do x Also good luck Ben and Andrew!!

£119

David Salter

Great challenge for a great cause. Good luck Ben!

£119

Catherine Flockhart

Well done! Great cause. C

£119

Guy Garnett

Best of luck buddy and to Smudge and Adey.

£119

Nick Thomas

Best of luck Ben!

£117

Rob Mills

Great effort Smudger.

£117

Richard And Amy

£113

Tim Campbell

Well done Ben, cracking cause.

£113

Graham Barr

What a challenge; and a fantastic cause. Go well. GB x

£112

Nick Wood

Not all heroes wear capes. Great effort Benji.

£106

Anne Smailes

£106

Stuart Carr-jones

£106

Jasper Vallance

Well done Smudge and team. Huge feat to commemorate a huge cause and an ongoing need.

£106

Joseph Murphy

£106

Douglas And Rosie Considine

Amazing effort Ben! Well done! Douglas, Rosie, Laughlan and Finnlay.

£106

Huw Williams And Girls

Great cause. Go well mate X

£105

Jamie Smith

Good luck and smash it.

£105

Stuart Riddell

Another brilliant challenge, Ben. Bon Courage!

£101

Jonny Perkins

Good luck for this monster challenge Smudger. We will be thinking of you every step of the way! What a great cause.

£101

James Watson

Strength & fitness Smithy, best of luck

£100

Julia Aspell

You’ve got this 👊🏻

£100

Tim Garratt

Best of luck with this awesome challenge Ben!

£100

Lynda Adey

Proud of you as always. X

£91

Fraser

Good luck, Ben!

£80

Georgie Dunn Coaching

Fabulous job Ben for such an important cause on a reflective and honourable day.

£53

Tom Edmonds

Disappointed you didn't ask me, but good luck anyway!

£53

David James

Bon chance, Ben!

£53

Andrew Fox

Very well done to you and your team Andrew. The Foxster

£53

Margaret And Peter Wheeler

Well done Andrew. Great effort for a great cause.

£53

Lorraine And Cameron

Best Wishes Ben

£53

Peter Waite

Good luck Markymark! Its good cause and I know you’ll smash it.

£53

The Mchaffie’s

Amazing effort, you can do this!!

£53

Andrew & Eilis

Fantastic effort Ben, both in training and on the day. Very worthy cause too.

£53

Nick Cole

Great effort Ado

£53

Nicola Wordie

Best of luck, take care. Love Nicola & Davy xxx

£53

The Sahdev’s

Run Andy Run!!!! xxx

£53

The Wacks

Go smash it Ado.

£53

The Wacks

Go smash it mate!

£53

Liam Macintyre

44 miles...on a beach...are you human?

£53

Vida Bewley

Well done Andrew,watched the moving ceremony with Gav,gosh that wonderful lady,so clear ,direct and eloquent at 104!Way to go!

£53

Ed Gambarini

Amazing. Well done and good luck Smudger!

£53

Jane Aspell

Good luck

£53

Edward George

Fantastic. Something I should be doing!

£53

Tom Miklausic

£53

Thomas Miklausic

£53

Pippa Lindsay

Enjoy it (if you can?) Love you Pippa, Ali, Charlie & Millie x

£53

Ian Kitchen

Well done, Mark. Very impressive what you have achieved and for a great cause

£53

Adrian Farnham

£52

Jan O

Run Ben Run!

£52

Michael Sa

£52

Mark Bennett

Great cause mate. I know you will Smash it ! Enjoy the beers afterwards

£52

James Leach

Great cause

£52

Jake Halliday

£52

Lisa Symes

Absolute legend! Such an incredible achievement for a fantastic cause. Love Symes’

£52

Seb P

Amazing, well done Ben, and for a very worthy cause.

£51

Chris Shield

£51

Graham Barr

Good luck, lads xx

£51

The Johnston Clan

Ben you are amazing! Keep going and try and enjoy it! We are all so proud of you! Andrew, Jen, Isabella, Sophia & Georgia xxxxx

£50

Philip Dale

Good luck Smudger. Hell of a cause and challenge.

£50

Chris,wendy, Richard And Mandy

Well done Andrew, great cause x

£50

Mike Mcgowan

Good luck Ben and the team, amazing effort.

£50

Olly Saxby

Great work Andrew, great cause…

£50

Simon Gouldbourn

Best of luck Smudge, great cause.

£50

Dan Serf

Epic challenge - go well!

£50

Anonymous

Fantastic cause - good luck pal. Hulmey

£47

Tom Nutt-edson

Nice one Smudger!

£47

Ben Buckler

Great stuff Ben. Top effort and solid cause. Hope there's time for a smile along the way, and a well deserved beer or two at the finish.

£46

Chris Whittingslow

Good luck Ben - a great cause

£46

Stewart Heggie

£46

Ali Smith

Remember Eisenhower . . .

£44

Rosie Rankin

An extremely worthwhile cause Ben. Best of luck to you both!

£44

Nick Mcconnell

Great work mate. Good luck!

£44

Omar

Clear eyes, full heart, can’t lose

£42

John Newlands

Best wishes to the team from Baillie Gifford taking part in this superb initiative.

£40

Peter Moore

Top effort Ben, sure you will smash it, good luck!

£40

Pat Llewelyn

£40

Jamie Naughton

Great cause mate. Cracking challenge. Best of British and safe home to Blighty. x

£40

Tom Burnet

Brilliant effort. Good luck.

£40

James Hurst

Good luck Smudge.

£40

Paul Stevenson

Good effort Ben! Look forward to hearing about it.

£40

Claire Swan

Another great cause Ben. Well done!

£40

Marcus Wood

Go Fella. Cracking cause, enjoy the challenge.

£40

Rhona & Will

Great cause - we're rooting for you!

£40

Gambers

Go well Ado

£39

Gordon Suggett

Best of luck.

£38

Andy & Dani

Great effort, well done!!

£38

David Rolland

£32

Aly Wright

Outstanding - best of luck. I love your commitment to it - you will smash it.

£32

Simba Mamboininga

Enjoy it Ben. 💪🏾

£32

Sarah Robertson

Go Ben! What a brilliant effort and cause

£29

Gavin Scott

Fantastic cause - well done both!

£29

Anonymous

Good luck!!

£29

Caldwell Family

An utterly bonkers idea but well impressed!

£29

Kate And Tom

Go Marky Mark!

£29

Val Fairnie

Well Done Ben

£29

Scott Mackenzie

Incredible effort Ben

£29

Ross Fowles

£29

Sarah Foister

Run Mark Run!!! We will be thinking of you, lots of love from the Foisters xxx

£28

Donat Zadravecz

Good luck Ben!

£28

Sally Mayer

Sending a tail wind your way Ben. You’ll smash it.

£28

Anne And Sam

£28

Robbie Donaldson

Great work mate, very impressive and raising funds for a great cause.

£28

Christopher Hawkins

£27

Garry Porteous

£27

Kathleen Hunter

Good luck!

£27

Katherine Macdonald

Good luck Ben! My sister works in veteran mental health services so know how important funding is ❤️

£27

Eleanor Mckee

Good luck!

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Tim Mcbride

Awesome! A great act of remembrance and a fantastic cause for today and the future.

£27

Rebecca Garratt

£21

Ali Williams

Incredible Ben! Good luck

£21

Susie Collingbourne

Ben, I take my hat of to you, what an inspiration! Congratulations & great job! 👏

£21

Lewis Bright

Such a great cause! All the best James

£21

Matthew Bull

Enjoy!

£21

Duncan Wordie

£21

Anonymous

£21

Sandra Fisher

So proud, you are incredible.

£21

Susie Hastings

Go Ben Go! Hope you enjoy the amazing Normandy coastline, what a fantastic way to raise money and commemorate our D-Day veterans!

£21

Tom Hoddell

£21

Anonymous

Well done, great cause.

£21

Kristian Dean

Up the EARS!

£21

Sarah M

Go James.

£21

Justin Houlihan

Best of luck smudger!!!!

£21

Graeme Devlin

£21

Wim De Ruijter

Very impressive and for a good cause. Good luck, Ben!

£21

Grandad And Sue

Best of Luck!

£21

Oliver Thain

£20

Watto & Fam

Bloody good effort Andrew (&team) and a great cause.

£20

Anonymous

£20

Heather Fairgrieve

Great cause - good luck Ben!

£20

Oz

Good luck Adey! You've got this.

£20

James Brown

All the best James!

£20

Gavin Mccaskie

Good luck Ben!

£20

Sara Reed

Go go BJ legs! Have an epic adventure x

£20

Kim Mcallister

We’re in awe of your stamina and dedication to the cause 💕

£16

Julie &pete

Wow Mark well done to you love julie &Pete Xxx

£16

Ashford Developments

£15

Leo Kelion

Good luck Ben - great cause!

£15

Jamie Thomas

£15

Tim Preston

Good Luck Smudge

£11

Kate Webster

Proud of you Bro! Smash it x

£11

Anonymous

£11

Tim Hannay

Bish Bash Bosh

£11

Daniela Nisbet

Good luck!!

£11

Chris Waite

Good luck, Mark!

£11

Cara Simkin

Well done on raising money for a great cause and good luck!

£11

Paul Morrison

Great cause. All the best to you and the team.

£11

Jonny Tang

Well done!!!

£11

Nan

Good luck Mark x

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Jacqueline Bennett

Well done!! No stress!!

£10

Mike Daniel

Good luck Ben great cause

£10

Tracey Walker

Good luck!

£10

Anonymous

£10

Nathan

Have a great time, you'll smash it.

£10

Rebecca King

Good luck Ben and co!

£10

Roddy Mcnab

Doff My Cap. Go Smash It.

£10

Roddy Mcnab

Doff My Cap. Go Smash It.

£10

Victoria Lothian

Good luck Ben!

£10

Baron Von Bigwig

Good luck, 44 miles on those stumpy legs is like 100 miles! Nuts. Amazing cause. Proud of you.

£10

Patrick Stapleton

The best of luck

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