On the 25th April the Red Arrows will be swapping their flying suits for shorts, t-shirts and trainers and taking on the 26.2 Mile Virgin London Marathon course.
The Reds are raising money on Virgin Money Giving in support of RAF Association’s wings appeal. The team hopes to raise around £40,000 for RAFA which provides friendship, help and support for past and present members of the Royal Air Force and their families.
The Red Arrows are supporting a major new Wings Appeal project called ‘Miles More Minute’. It will enable RAF personnel serving overseas to telephone home to their families more frequently, helping them to feel close to their loved ones even though they are thousands of miles apart.
The Red Arrows’ marathon team includes all nine Red Arrows display pilots, Red 10 and other members of the Red Arrows support team. In keeping with the family values of RAFA, some of the wives and partners of the pilots will also be taking on the challenge.
You can support them by making a donation to their fundraising page at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/reds
Keep an eye out for them at the start line, they’ll be the runners in formation with the smoke trails behind them!
One of the best things about the London Marathon is that it raises a whole lot of money for charity – the total will exceed £500 million this year I believe. You also never know who you will meet during the race – a celebrity chef, or even an RAF Red Arrows pilot.
Good luck to all the team, I hope you exceed your target for the Wings Appeal.