Tag: challenge

The Ocean5 aims to break the world record for crossing the Pacific Ocean, unsupported, in an open rowing boat, to raise vital funds for The Lewis Moody Foundation

A mighty challenge in tribute to much loved father to raise funds for vital research

John Royden is undertaking quite an epic challenge in July to raise vital funds for The Brain Tumour Charity

Rachel Waters, 49, from Leicester, decided to take on the London Landmarks Half Marathon when her husband John, then 52, was diagnosed with a grade four glioblastoma brain tumour in 2016.

Already an accomplished singer and guest judge on the new Saturday BBC1 show, All Together Now, Simon, has now set his eyes on one of his biggest challenges yet; to take on the London Marathon wearing the revolutionary ReWalk exo-suit

Inspired by his sister, Ed’s planning an epic, 1,000 mile UK running challenge

An energetic team from global financial services technology company Ipreo will soon be taking on the gruelling Tough Mudder in support of The Brain Tumour Charity.

Cheshire husband, dad of five and brain tumour survivor, Rob Ward’s 31-strong team, took on the 300-mile London to Paris cycle challenge in September.

A group of intrepid supporters of The Brain Tumour Charity who will unite and trek across Iceland’s historic landscapes in 2017.

Andy Foote and Tim Burchell, along with friends Mark Roberts and Steve Verrall, have completed the world-renowned 500-mile Camino de Santiago walk across northern Spain, raising over £52,000 for The Brain Tumour Charity.

Between 10 – 14 July 2017, we’ll be hosting our first ever bespoke trek abroad, amongst the mossy lava plains, hot springs, mountains and geysers of Iceland.

Having lost her Mum to a brain tumour in 2007, Sarah Lambkin embarked on an extreme challenge to raise funds towards finding a cure.

“Keep going because I promise you, you will succeed. Any dream you have, just smash it.”

Having left New York on 3 May 2015, Tom and Lawrence arrived in Salcombe Harbour at 16:53 today, becoming the youngest duo to row the Atlantic unaided.

On 3 May 2015 Lawrence Walters and Tom Rainey started an extraordinary challenge. For the best part of three months since then, they have been rowing from New York to Salcombe in Devon across the treacherous North Atlantic Ocean.

Anne and Vanessa, the mums of Tom and Lawrence who are currently at sea for three months raising funds for The Charity, share some words about their sons. (Wednesday 01 July)