The Fan Dance Race Series - The Ultimate SAS Challenge

Last year we Completed a grueling 24-hour Spin bike challenge in aid of Two amazing ladies who are close to our hearts,

Margaret Bartley & Donna Grocott - who were both battling their toughest battles

Margaret having been diagnosed with High grade Non Hodgkin Lymphoma and Donna experienced a significant bleed on the brain.

Both of their fights continue, however they are two very strong ladies and are determined to battle back to full fitness.

This year Were Planning the ultimate challenge that will test both our Mental & Physical Strength to the max,

Date of event Saturday 05th July 2025

Stuart Wood, Phil Whalley, Marcus Fragola & Myself (Jon Bartley) will be competing in this challenge for this very worthy cause

The Wendy Jones Trust

Wendy , Helped thousands of children by volunteering at FC Hanley & dedicating so much of her life for others in Stoke on Trent, following her death Friends & Family set up the trust as a way of carrying on her legacy by supporting struggling families in the City.

THE CHALLENGE ..... FAN DANCE

This is a 24km Soldiering time trial with weight stage across the highest peak in the formidable Brecon Beacons.

This particular test is one of the speed marches that takes place bi-annually on the SAS & SBS Selection every summer & Winter.

we will be embarking upon a Pilgrimage and following in the footsteps of a history of young men in search of something out of the ordinary for nearly 70 years of SAS Selection

we have Specific Allocated time to complete the whole route with 3 time check points along the way, These check points are time limited and if your time is not acceptable or if you appear restless and they have safety concerns around your ability to complete the challenge you will be eliminated.

If this was not enough, throughout the entire route we will be expected to carry a Bergen on our backs weighing 35lb (15.87kg) in addition to Food & Water

Please click on the link below to view the full details of the challenge

https://thefandancerace.com/

We would ask people to dig deep and donate to this incredible cause.