Commemorate 85 Years Since the Battle of Britain
Join us in marking 85 years since the skies above southern England became the stage for one of the most pivotal battles in British history — the Battle of Britain.
On 18 June 1940, Winston Churchill delivered his iconic ‘Finest Hour’ speech, foreseeing the challenge ahead:
“…the Battle of France is over. I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin.”
That summer and autumn, RAF Fighter Command — flying legendary aircraft like the Spitfire and Hurricane — stood firm against the Luftwaffe. Supported by a vast network of ground crew, these brave individuals helped secure a critical victory that forced Hitler to abandon his invasion plans.
Take on the Battle of Britain 85 Challenge
From 10 July to 31 October — the official dates of the battle — we invite you to walk, run, cycle, or move to remember those who fought in the air and on the ground.
Set your own pace and goal, but we’re encouraging all participants to complete a minimum of 85K. This challenge can be completed anywhere
Once you hit your target distance you will be eligible for a medal, if you fundraise £85 or more then you’ll receive a special cotton fundraising t-shirt as a thank you (available in various sizes, selected during registration) along with your medal.
By signing up, you’ll be supporting the Royal Air Force Museum (Registered Charity No. 1197541), helping us preserve and share the extraordinary stories of the RAF.
Entry Details
- Standard Entry (UK): £22.00
- Armed Forces Entry (UK): £16.00
- Standard Entry (Non-UK): £27.00 (includes £5 postage)
- Armed Forces Entry (Non-UK): £21.00 (includes £5 postage)
All proceeds go directly to the RAF Museum to support our mission.
Here’s how it works:
- Sign up and enter the challenge.
- Choose your distance and your fundraising target.
- Start your challenge from anywhere in the world from the 10 July 2025
- Get fundraising and reach your £85 target to receive one of our challenge fundraising t-shirts!
- Make sure you’ve logged your distance in your dashboard and complete your fundraising by 31 October.
- Regularly throughout the challenge, we will send medals to all challengers who have hit their target distance. If you have completed your fundraising, we will also send you a unique challenge fundraising t-shirt as a thank you.
Fundraise as a Team
Create a team with friends, family, or colleagues and aim for a joint fundraising target of £300. Whether you’re a team of 5 or 10, the target remains the same — and once you hit it, every team member will receive an exclusive Challenge T-shirt.
Medals & Fundraising Rewards
We’ll be posting medals and fundraising T-shirts in three batches:
- Mid-August (for those who complete by 10 August)
- End of September (for those who complete by 15 September)
- Early November (for those who complete by 31 October)
Raise £85 or more and you’ll receive a special cotton fundraising T-shirt (available in various sizes, selected during registration) along with your medal.
Sign up today, set your challenge, and help us commemorate the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.