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Tough Mudder 2026

Date: Multiple dates
Address: Multiple locations throughout the UK
Category: Running events, Other challenge events

Support the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund by taking part in a Tough Mudder at multiple locations throughout the UK through our charity places. Take on a Tough Mudder during 2026 and help ensure no serving personnel, veteran or family member faces adversity alone.   

Tough Mudder creates hardcore obstacle courses designed to test your all-around strength, stamina, and mental grit. With the most innovative 5K & 15K courses and millions of participants worldwide to date, it is the premier challenge series in the world. This isn’t just an event – It’s a calling. Do you have what it takes? 

Dates and locations: 

9th and 10th May – Culden Faw, Fawley, Henley on Thames,  

6th June – Hopetoun Estate, Queensferry, Scotland

4th and 5th July – Belvoir Castle, Lincolnshire

25th and 26th July – Broughton Hall, Skipton, Yorkshire

15th August – Badminton Estate, South Gloucestershire

19th and 20th September – Holmbush Estate, Faygate, West Sussex

10th and 11th October – The Cheshire County Showground, Cheshire 

Key details

Registration fee: £40 
Minimum fundraising target: £300 
Charity places: These are limited, we encourage early registration. To secure your place, please email: challenge@rafbf.org.uk.

In return for your support you will receive: 

  • A vibrant branded running vest or top.
  • Support from your local regional fundraiser with your fundraising and to answer any questions about the event.
  • You'll receive a personalised post event thank you.

Why your miles matter

Our support to the RAF Family in 2024:

  • More than 64,000 people benefitted from our work.
  • 91% of beneficiaries said we improved their overall quality of life.
  • Nearly £2 million in unclaimed benefits was uncovered for 400 households.
  • We spent £15.1m to support members of the RAF Family offering timely, compassionate and tailored help.

What your fundraising could achieve

  • £100 could help provide emergency household support for a family facing sudden financial hardship.
  • £250 could contribute towards specialist mobility equipment that restores independence.
  • £500 could help fund counselling sessions for a serving family member struggling with their mental health.   

Got a place already? 

If you have your own place at a Tough Mudder. you can still be part of Team RAF Benevolent Fund. There is no minimum fundraising target, so you can just set up a fundraising page with us raising funds for the RAFBF. 

Need to know more? 

Got a question not answered above? Email challenge@rafbf.org.uk or call us on  020 3928 0565.