News - Cumbrian Challenge 2021 - Walking With The Wounded

Ex-military beneficiaries from Walking With The Wounded's programmes across the United Kingdom took part shoulder to shoulder with 600+ fundraisers at our eighth Cumbrian Challenge.

Each team is challenged to fundraise £2k to support a veteran back into society and this year’s event has raised more than £200,000 for the charity and we’ve now seen over 1,000 teams take part during the history of the event. This year participants took part in one of three routes alongside teams of our beneficiaries - the Peak (10km), the Tough (22km) or the Tougher (32km) - with the latter featuring nine summits before the finish.

Rhodar Rovers stormed home in first place on the Peak Route, in a time of 03:38:29, a good 3 minutes clear of 2nd place. Over on the Tough Route, the Army Physios brought home first place on 6:28:14, run very close by our Tougher winners – FDM – Manic Feet Creatures who romped home in 6:31:12, defending their 2019 crown. Most significantly, Yodel won the highest fundraising team award, with Simon Hume from Yodel leading by example with the highest Individual total.

There were multiple teams from our event sponsors FDM, BAE All Together Cumbria, Amazon, Aegis, Gasway, Sunbelt & Morson who were showing their support in the best way possible by putting their feet forward on the peaks. We also had significant numbers once more from long-standing supporters such as Birketts, Shard Capital, Yodel, DXC & Trility. We were also honoured to be joined by 9 military teams, including teams from the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, Army Physios and RAF Honington. We were also joined by 3 police teams and many, many others - who are all featured on our event fundraising leaderboard.

On Friday night, safety briefings teams heard from our Chief Executive Fergus Williams, who talked about the work of Walking With The Wounded and the impact the fundraising from the event would have. Fergus also introduced our Walk of Oman team, who have seen their challenge reimagined for the UK this year and will be conquering their event from October 10th – October 21st www.walkofoman.co.uk And the beneficiary teams taking part wore blue t-shirts to mark them out for conversation with fundraisers. Our Volunteer teams also came from far and wide to help make the event a success and we could not run the challenge without them.

Our teams braved some pretty shocking weather, with visibility on the peaks down to 30 feet, wind speeds of up to 30mph and temperatures down to 5 degrees Celsius. Despite this, our teams enjoyed the event and there were some great stories from the day including a day from the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment who truly embraced the spirit of the Cumbrian Challenge, adopting a walker who became separated from their team.

If you’re inspired to take part, or walked the event and want to come back for more, or looking for a way for your company to showcase its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, then, please register your interest here and we'll be in touch when entries open.

Many thanks to everyone who took part, everyone who donated to them and the volunteers who gave up their weekends to make it happen.

Photos and film to follow next week.

PRIZES

Highest Fundraising Team

· Yodel Ops

Highest Fundraising Individual

· Simon Hume

Tougher

· Winner: FDM - Manic Feet Creatures

· Over 50s: Arqiva Scrambled Legs

Tough

· Winner: Army Physios

· Over 50s: Lendlease

Peak

· Winner: Rhodar Rovers

· Over 50s: ATC-NRL Recruitment

Best Fancy Dress

· FDM Brighton Rocks

Quickest Military Team

· Army Physios

Kevin Uglow Spirit of Cumbrian Challenge Award

· 4 Lancs

FULL RESULTS

Peak

1	124	Rhodar RoversPeak	03:38:29
2	141	ATC - NRL RecruitmentPeak	03:41:57
3	111	Gasway & Partners - Team BPeak	03:54:49
4	125	Shard GraftersPeak	03:59:04
5	134	Walking 9 - 5Peak	04:09:13
6	112	GMP - SalfordPeak	04:10:19
7	110	FUBARPeak	04:10:57
8	127	Woodcraft WarriorsPeak	04:25:26
9	101	Broken CrayonsPeak	04:32:31
10	118	Lost in TransitPeak	04:36:09
11	104	ATC Sunbelt Rentals SunbeamsPeak	04:36:14
12	4024	All Together Cumbria (114)Peak	04:51:28
13	139	Yodel OpsPeak	04:53:47
14	268	The Crags SquadPeak	04:55:19
15	234	Gasway & Partners - Team APeak	05:12:23
16	4014	Gasway & Partners - Team C (107)Peak	05:12:43
17	142	BAE - Academy TrailblazersPeak	05:22:23
18	106	Dodgy KneesPeak	05:23:12
19	364	FDM Brighton RocksPeak	05:27:17
20	128	TE Connectivity - EMEA Veterans Team OnePeak	05:31:01
21	4016	FDM - gameofsoles (216)Peak	05:44:56
22	105	Birketts Legs MiserablesPeak	05:51:13
23	130	The DAF-t MercsPeak	05:52:09
24	263	Sunbelt Rentals - Two Cans Short Of A Six PackPeak	06:07:22
25	133	Walkers With A CousePeak	06:15:15
26	135	Wallis and his gromitsPeak	06:38:24
27	100	4 LANCSPeak	07:56:40
28	206	DXC Get Me A MedicPeak	09:14:16

Tough

1	203	Army PhysiosTough	06:28:14
2	244	LendleaseTough	06:32:39
3	205	BAE - Arc of the CovenantTough	07:50:59
4	218	Birketts - Not Fast Just FuriousTough	08:00:19
5	246	MastercardTough	08:24:59
6	207	BAE - Risky BusinessTough	08:25:50
7	259	Shard Capital - Three MusketeersTough	08:41:00
8	204	Army Physios(2)Tough	08:46:26
9	258	S&P James's TeamTough	08:53:46
10	235	GASWAY TEAM DTough	08:54:52
11	270	Tritility - Team BTough	09:07:28
12	201	AEGIS Mountain YaksTough	09:10:34
13	253	Not Fast, Not FuriousTough	09:14:06
14	279	Global Procurement Group - Team 2Tough	09:15:14
15	213	FDM X OFSTough	09:22:48
16	208	BAE - Scrambled LegsTough	09:32:38
17	363	Sunbelt Rentals SuperstarsTough	09:33:56
18	217	Birketts - New Kids on the RockTough	09:34:36
19	311	BAE - Continuously RiskyTough	09:35:05
20	271	Tritility – Who Dares Gins!Tough	09:43:25
21	274	Vattenfall 4Tough	09:50:19
22	251	Mr MillsTough	10:03:26
23	220	CGF Trail WarriorsTough	10:05:21
24	243	Impwood Cliff HangersTough	10:05:45
25	265	TE Connectivity - EMEA Veterans Team TwoTough	10:06:07
26	4011	Rhodar United (209)Tough	10:08:07
27	222	Coyote - Road RunnersTough	10:15:03
28	242	Hillarious CoyotesTough	10:16:33
29	241	Hike-caramba!Tough	10:16:49
30	232	FDM - Jordan's AngelsTough	10:23:13
31	140	AEGIS London Mountain DonkeysTough	10:34:26
32	245	Manchester MoversTough	10:46:32
33	200	AEGIS London Mountain GoatsTough	10:47:09
34	227	DXC Steve SquadTough	10:47:29
35	261	Sunbelt Rentals - Goldilocks & The 3 BearsTough	10:54:49
36	254	Once I've GoneTough	11:06:53
37	229	DXC Zach SqauredTough	11:07:52
38	223	Cumbrian CamelsTough	11:11:53
39	238	GMP Game of ConesTough	11:12:54
40	278	Woof and ToughTough	11:17:41
41	215	Birketts - Cirque de Sore LegsTough	11:21:59
42	239	Gmp- wythen of the shaw mavericksTough	11:30:10
43	230	DXC Technology - Duffers DetachmentTough	11:30:38
44	224	DXC - All the gear no idea!Tough	11:30:56
45	212	Birketts - Are we there yet?!Tough	11:32:26
46	252	Northern Gas and Power Ltd 1Tough	11:35:32
47	231	ErscastleTough	12:04:42
48	262	Sunbelt Rentals - Magnificent MidlandersTough	12:14:33
49	210	BAE- Walking on SunshineTough	12:14:46
50	260	Sole SistersTough	12:24:50
51	358	Yodel - Leave no Geek BehindTough	12:33:15
52	109	FDM - Peaked 2 SoonTough	10:16:40

Tougher

1	324	FDM - Manic Feet CreaturesTougher	06:31:12
2	301	Amazon WarriorsTougher	06:48:29
3	329	HONINGTON WOLVES - TEAM 1Tougher	07:09:05
4	362	Shard TrioTougher	07:50:01
5	302	AEW 1Tougher	07:54:04
6	332	Lest we forgetTougher	08:13:02
7	351	The Tritility StumblersTougher	08:13:38
8	359	Yodel North Wales BigunsTougher	08:28:02
9	4018	Skanska (312)Tougher	08:29:09
10	308	A-TeamTougher	08:39:53
11	330	Honington Wolves Team 3Tougher	08:46:35
12	307	Honnington Wolves Team 2Tougher	09:10:22
13	320	BMF Victoria ParkTougher	09:15:36
14	336	Morgan Sindall Infrastructure (Nuclear)Tougher	09:17:50
15	305	MS The Other OnesTougher	09:18:01
16	300	1 AACTougher	09:25:36
17	319	Birketts - 3 Strolling Sausages & Cumbria WhirlTougher	09:25:54
18	314	BAE - Wainwright's WoundedTougher	09:28:42
19	342	SSL - Over the HillsTougher	09:30:06
20	374	The Herne GroupTougher	09:31:08
21	334	Mitie (CGF) Veteran'sTougher	09:33:51
22	306	Arqiva Scrambled LegsTougher	09:40:10
23	325	Waldrington Basset Hound ChasersTougher	09:40:52
24	333	Magma Team AlphaTougher	09:51:51
25	354	VattenfallTougher	09:52:07
26	350	The MandaloriansTougher	10:09:05
27	341	S&P Carl's TeamTougher	10:09:18
28	343	Sunbelt Rentals - Team Name TBC by PhilTougher	10:30:41
29	326	MME1 WarriorsTougher	10:52:14
30	338	Morson - The Swinging Willy's WildcatsTougher	10:53:44
31	335	Morgan Sindall Infrastructure - Steam TeamTougher	11:29:12
32	328	Harris LambTougher	11:36:22
33	304	AEW 3Tougher	11:41:53
34	316	54 Actors Part 2Tougher	11:42:30
35	318	Birketts - 54 Actors Part ITougher	11:42:36
36	315	BAE - Wolf Stir FryTougher	11:44:59
37	344	SYP ARMED FORCES COHORTTougher	11:59:10
38	337	Morson - Team ApacheTougher	12:01:29
39	361	Morson - Reps'N'TechsTougher	12:01:41
40	303	AEW 2Tougher	12:41:13
41	4005	Trail Monkeys 2 (317)Tougher	12:44:14
42	4003	Trail Monkeys 1 (321)Tougher	12:44:16

Full Results Board

1	124	Rhodar RoversPeak	03:38:29
2	141	ATC - NRL RecruitmentPeak	03:41:57
3	111	Gasway & Partners - Team BPeak	03:54:49
4	125	Shard GraftersPeak	03:59:04
5	134	Walking 9 - 5Peak	04:09:13
6	112	GMP - SalfordPeak	04:10:19
7	110	FUBARPeak	04:10:57
8	127	Woodcraft WarriorsPeak	04:25:26
9	101	Broken CrayonsPeak	04:32:31
10	118	Lost in TransitPeak	04:36:09
11	104	ATC Sunbelt Rentals SunbeamsPeak	04:36:14
12	4024	All Together Cumbria (114)Peak	04:51:28
13	139	Yodel OpsPeak	04:53:47
14	268	The Crags SquadPeak	04:55:19
15	234	Gasway & Partners - Team APeak	05:12:23
16	4014	Gasway & Partners - Team C (107)Peak	05:12:43
17	142	BAE - Academy TrailblazersPeak	05:22:23
18	106	Dodgy KneesPeak	05:23:12
19	364	FDM Brighton RocksPeak	05:27:17
20	128	TE Connectivity - EMEA Veterans Team OnePeak	05:31:01
21	4016	FDM - gameofsoles (216)Peak	05:44:56
22	105	Birketts Legs MiserablesPeak	05:51:13
23	130	The DAF-t MercsPeak	05:52:09
24	263	Sunbelt Rentals - Two Cans Short Of A Six PackPeak	06:07:22
25	133	Walkers With A CousePeak	06:15:15
26	203	Army PhysiosTough	06:28:14
27	324	FDM - Manic Feet CreaturesTougher	06:31:12
28	244	LendleaseTough	06:32:39
29	135	Wallis and his gromitsPeak	06:38:24
30	301	Amazon WarriorsTougher	06:48:29
31	329	HONINGTON WOLVES - TEAM 1Tougher	07:09:05
32	362	Shard TrioTougher	07:50:01
33	205	BAE - Arc of the CovenantTough	07:50:59
34	302	AEW 1Tougher	07:54:04
35	100	4 LANCSPeak	07:56:40
36	218	Birketts - Not Fast Just FuriousTough	08:00:19
37	332	Lest we forgetTougher	08:13:02
38	257	S&P Di's TeamCumbrian Challenge 12	08:13:29
39	351	The Tritility StumblersTougher	08:13:38
40	273	Vattenfall 2Cumbrian Challenge 12	08:20:53
41	246	MastercardTough	08:24:59
42	207	BAE - Risky BusinessTough	08:25:50
43	359	Yodel North Wales BigunsTougher	08:28:02
44	4018	Skanska (312)Tougher	08:29:09
45	308	A-TeamTougher	08:39:53
46	259	Shard Capital - Three MusketeersTough	08:41:00
47	204	Army Physios(2)Tough	08:46:26
48	330	Honington Wolves Team 3Tougher	08:46:35
49	258	S&P James's TeamTough	08:53:46
50	235	GASWAY TEAM DTough	08:54:52
51	270	Tritility - Team BTough	09:07:28
52	307	Honnington Wolves Team 2Tougher	09:10:22
53	201	AEGIS Mountain YaksTough	09:10:34
54	253	Not Fast, Not FuriousTough	09:14:06
55	206	DXC Get Me A MedicPeak	09:14:16
56	279	Global Procurement Group - Team 2Tough	09:15:14
57	320	BMF Victoria ParkTougher	09:15:36
58	336	Morgan Sindall Infrastructure (Nuclear)Tougher	09:17:50
59	305	MS The Other OnesTougher	09:18:01
60	213	FDM X OFSTough	09:22:48
61	300	1 AACTougher	09:25:36
62	319	Birketts - 3 Strolling Sausages & Cumbria WhirlTougher	09:25:54
63	314	BAE - Wainwright's WoundedTougher	09:28:42
64	342	SSL - Over the HillsTougher	09:30:06
65	374	The Herne GroupTougher	09:31:08
66	208	BAE - Scrambled LegsTough	09:32:38
67	334	Mitie (CGF) Veteran'sTougher	09:33:51
68	363	Sunbelt Rentals SuperstarsTough	09:33:56
69	217	Birketts - New Kids on the RockTough	09:34:36
70	311	BAE - Continuously RiskyTough	09:35:05
71	214	Birketts - Chafing the DreamCumbrian Challenge 12	09:35:51
72	306	Arqiva Scrambled LegsTougher	09:40:10
73	325	Waldrington Basset Hound ChasersTougher	09:40:52
74	271	Tritility – Who Dares Gins!Tough	09:43:25
75	274	Vattenfall 4Tough	09:50:19
76	333	Magma Team AlphaTougher	09:51:51
77	354	VattenfallTougher	09:52:07
78	251	Mr MillsTough	10:03:26
79	220	CGF Trail WarriorsTough	10:05:21
80	243	Impwood Cliff HangersTough	10:05:45
81	265	TE Connectivity - EMEA Veterans Team TwoTough	10:06:07
82	4011	Rhodar United (209)Tough	10:08:07
83	350	The MandaloriansTougher	10:09:05
84	341	S&P Carl's TeamTougher	10:09:18
85	222	Coyote - Road RunnersTough	10:15:03
86	242	Hillarious CoyotesTough	10:16:33
87	241	Hike-caramba!Tough	10:16:49
88	232	FDM - Jordan's AngelsTough	10:23:13
89	343	Sunbelt Rentals - Team Name TBC by PhilTougher	10:30:41
90	140	AEGIS London Mountain DonkeysTough	10:34:26
91	245	Manchester MoversTough	10:46:32
92	200	AEGIS London Mountain GoatsTough	10:47:09
93	227	DXC Steve SquadTough	10:47:29
94	326	MME1 WarriorsTougher	10:52:14
95	338	Morson - The Swinging Willy's WildcatsTougher	10:53:44
96	261	Sunbelt Rentals - Goldilocks & The 3 BearsTough	10:54:49
97	254	Once I've GoneTough	11:06:53
98	229	DXC Zach SqauredTough	11:07:52
99	223	Cumbrian CamelsTough	11:11:53
100	238	GMP Game of ConesTough	11:12:54
101	278	Woof and ToughTough	11:17:41
102	215	Birketts - Cirque de Sore LegsTough	11:21:59
103	335	Morgan Sindall Infrastructure - Steam TeamTougher	11:29:12
104	239	Gmp- wythen of the shaw mavericksTough	11:30:10
105	230	DXC Technology - Duffers DetachmentTough	11:30:38
106	224	DXC - All the gear no idea!Tough	11:30:56
107	212	Birketts - Are we there yet?!Tough	11:32:26
108	252	Northern Gas and Power Ltd 1Tough	11:35:32
109	328	Harris LambTougher	11:36:22
110	304	AEW 3Tougher	11:41:53
111	316	54 Actors Part 2Tougher	11:42:30
112	318	Birketts - 54 Actors Part ITougher	11:42:36
113	315	BAE - Wolf Stir FryTougher	11:44:59
114	344	SYP ARMED FORCES COHORTTougher	11:59:10
115	337	Morson - Team ApacheTougher	12:01:29
116	361	Morson - Reps'N'TechsTougher	12:01:41
117	250	Morson BobcatsCumbrian Challenge 12	12:04:21
118	231	ErscastleTough	12:04:42
119	262	Sunbelt Rentals - Magnificent MidlandersTough	12:14:33
120	210	BAE- Walking on SunshineTough	12:14:46
121	260	Sole SistersTough	12:24:50
122	322	ChamberCumbrian Challenge 12	12:32:43
123	358	Yodel - Leave no Geek BehindTough	12:33:15
124	303	AEW 2Tougher	12:41:13
125	4005	Trail Monkeys 2 (317)Tougher	12:44:14
126	4003	Trail Monkeys 1 (321)Tougher	12:44:16
136	109	FDM - Peaked 2 SoonTough	10:16:40

Big thanks to our presenting partners All Together Cumbria, FDM, BAE Systems and Amazon and supporting partners, Aegis, Gasway, Sunbelt, Resideo and Morson.