‘Mini’ muddy obstacle course
Run
Our ‘mini’ obstacle run is perfect for families. The 1.8 mile route includes eight obstacles, from giant hurdles to crawling under cargo nets. You and your family will have loads of fun whilst navigating the course.
22 Sep 24Sunday 22 September at Euston Estate, IP24 2QH
Our doctors, paramedics, pilots, patients and their families amaze us when they overcome physical and emotional obstacles every day. They tell us it’s ‘not the obstacles you face, but the way you deal with them’ that counts. They couldn’t do it without the support of their families and friends so we invite you to take on Only the Brave.
The 1.8 mile route shares four of the eight obstacles with the main Only the Brave race, from space hoppers to the diving through foam, you and your family will have loads of fun while navigating the course. Tackling the wobbly stepping stones to crawling under cargo nets, although challenging, all of our obstacles are achievable, and if you're uncomfortable with any of them, it's perfectly fine for you to just run past them and move on to the next one.
Tickets
Adult
Pledge to raise £25 on your own, or £50 together as a family.
Child
Pledge to raise £25 on your own, or £50 together as a family.
*Children aged 5-11: Must be accompanied by 1 responsible adult for every 2 children. Children aged 12-17: Must be accompanied by 1 responsible adult for every 6 children. Any adults accompanying children need to be age 18 or over and have the consent of the child’s parent or legal guardian.
EACH PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE:
Your registration fee goes towards the cost of putting on Only the Brave, any fundraising you do will go towards the patient care provided by our crew and helicopters. Check out our resources to help with your fundraising.
Wave times:
9.20am, 9:30am and 9:40am.
Want to join our 6 or 10 mile Only The Brave event too?
Frequently Asked Questions
The minimum age to take part in the route is 5 years old on event day (Sunday 22nd September 2024).
Children aged 5 – 11: Must be accompanied by 1 responsible adult for every 2 children.
Children aged 12 -17: Must be accompanied by 1 responsible adult for every 6 children.
The responsible adult(s) accompanying any children must be aged 18 or over and have the consent of the child’s parent or legal guardian.
Yes! There will be no extra charge to park at Only The Brave but we do encourage car sharing where possible to be more environmentally friendly.
There will be a valuables drop at the event.
Yes. There will be designated areas where they can spectate at and see you on the route and cheer you on.
No problem at all. You can just go round and miss out that one if you’re not able to complete it or don't want to tackle it.
Yes! We have several food and drink vendors available for you to purchase refreshments at the event.
The price of a ticket alone is not enough to cover the cost of organising a large scale, fully supported event, therefore, we rely on your additional fundraising in order to further support the work of East Anglian Air Ambulance.
Check out our resources to help with your fundraising.
Raising funds can seem like a challenge if you haven’t done any fundraising previously. But it can also be really fun and a great way to stay motivated with your training for the event.
We’d suggest getting started by setting up an online fundraising page on JustGiving.
You may also wish to fundraise by holding a bake sale or a non-uniform day. Once you’ve signed up, we’ll be providing lots of other ideas with regular emails.
Sure! Teamwork makes the dream work! You can choose to either pledge to raise £25 per person, or if you're a family, work towards a shared goal of £50.
Only The Brave is organised by East Anglian Air Ambulance and is run by the Charity’s own staff and volunteers. Therefore, we ask that any participant taking part in this event raises sponsorship exclusively for East Anglian Air Ambulance.
To ensure the safety of everyone taking part, dogs will not be allowed onto the route or obstacles. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join in the event village or spectator points, but must be kept on leads at all times.
Please note that event information is subject to change, final details will be sent to all participants by email nearer the time.
Don’t fancy participating in the event but still want to support the charity? Consider volunteering on the day instead! Send our volunteer team an email on info@eaaa.org.uk.
If you have already signed up to Only the Brave, check out the resources and links below to support your experience.
What to wear on the day:
- Only the Brave features a lot of wet and muddy obstacles, so please only wear clothing you are happy to get messy!
- We suggest wearing light, comfortable clothing that you can move freely in. As this event is taking place in September, we suggest checking the weather on the day and dressing appropriately.
- Flat closed toe shoes. We recommend wearing what you train in so that they are well broken in and comfortable on the day.
Please do not wear:
- Studded, spiked or steel toed footwear.
- Jewellery
- Anything you do not want to get wet or muddy.
- Any valuables you don’t want to loose or get damaged.
What to bring with you:
- A spare change of clothing for after you’ve completed your run.
- Your only the Brave t-shirt and numbered timing wrist band. (You would’ve received these in the post)
- A water bottle/something to drink. There will be food and drink available on the day from various different vendors.
Fundraising for East Anglian Air Ambulance
We’re here to help you reach your fundraising target and we’ll be dropping lots of hints and tips into your inbox from when you sign up through to event day. With every pound you raise, you’ll be helping to save more lives in East Anglia and beyond!
Frequently Asked Questions
If you can no longer take part in Only The Brave 1.8 mile, please let us know which of the following you would prefer to do by emailing info@eaaa.org.uk
- Transfer your place to someone else (this will incur a £5 charge)
- Defer your place to 2025
If you need to amend your booking, please let us know as soon as possible. The last date that amendments can be made is 25 August 2024 (this may be subject to change).
JustGiving is a safe and convenient way to raise funds online and reach friends and family you wouldn’t normally see in person. To set up your personal page, please follow this link. Be sure to personalise it with your bio and photo! Please get in touch with us for more tips to make your page stand out.
Absolutely! There are lots of great platforms out there to raise funds online, including Facebook Fundraising and GoFundMe. If you choose to use one of these platforms, be sure to send us a link to your page so we can link it to your record.
You can set up a Facebook fundraising page in just a few clicks by following this link.
If you have chosen to fundraise via JustGiving, you don’t need to do anything as the funds will automatically be sent to East Anglian Air Ambulance.
If you would prefer to send funds via BACS, please contact us on info@eaaa.org.uk and we will provide our account information.
We can also accept payments via our website.
We have lots of fundraising resources available to download from our website, but if you require something specific such as a collection pot or balloons, please request these by emailing info@eaaa.org.uk.
Join our Facebook group!
Once you’ve signed up, you are invited to join our exclusive Facebook group to connect with other Only The Brave participants ahead of event day. Share your training progress and fundraising ideas, and even ask others for advice.
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