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Chocks away for the Virtual Spitfire 10K Race! 29 August – 15 September 2020, RAF Museums, Cosford and London
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he popular Spitfire 10K is going virtual this year! The RAF Museum starts the Battle of Britain commemorations in a slightly different format. Ordinarily, the event would see runners racing across the airfield at Cosford and through the streets of north London, but with the health and wellbeing of participants in mind the 2020 Spitfire 10K event will be a virtual one. Participants are invited to join in over the August bank holiday at 10am on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August, the original race days. Trophies and prizes are up for grabs, and runners who submit their times will appear on the leader board. Or you can complete the 10K to fit your schedule
“Participants will be rewarded with a highly sought-after 2020 Spitfire 10K medal”
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and ability, by splitting the distance into a few runs or walks. The virtual race can be completed any time between 29 August and 15 September - the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Participants will be rewarded with a highly sought-after 2020 Spitfire 10K medal, an absolute must for any runner’s medal collection! The “RAF Spitfires” (RAF Rugby 7s Team) are taking part, with team members raising funds for the RAF Museum and sharing their tips with other runners on social media. Families can join in the Spitfire Family Run, a shorter 1km race suitable for all ages, with participants rewarded with a medal upon completion. Help honour those who defended our skies during the Battle of Britain by fundraising and pledging to raise £80 for the 80th anniversary and receive your race day t-shirt for free. Spitfire technical t-shirts (£10.00), running vests (£12.00) and cotton family run t-shirts (£5.00) can be purchased when registering.
THE DETAILS Entry costs £22.50 per person and £20.50 for the Armed Forces Community. All proceeds go towards the RAF Museum. The Museum is now open daily with measures in place to ensure a safe and great day out for the whole family. FREE ENTRY! Visitors are kindly asked to pre-book their arrival time at rafmuseum.org Follow the RAF Museum on Twitter - @rafmuseum Facebook - @RAFMJoint Instagram - @rafmuseum RAF Museum London, Grahame Park Way, London, NW9 5LL RAF Museum Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8UP