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RAF CONINGSBY CHARITY COMMITTEE, TAXIWAY DASH
RAF CONINGSBY CHARITY COMMITTEE
TAXIWAY DASH
THE STATION CHARITY COMMITTEE’S AIM IS TO HOLD FOUR MAIN EVENTS EACH YEAR WITH THIS YEAR’S CHOSEN CHARITIES BEING SSAFA AND RAFBF.
On a sunny, calm Friday, 2 September, a hardy 19 participants lined up at the start point for the inaugural one-mile Taxiway Dash. Taxiway Alpha was utilised with the participants starting from the main Air system Servicing Platform, adjacent to 29 Sqn’s hangar, passing Air Traffic Control and the Fire Section towards the finish line adjacent to Crash Gate 2. This was a Whole Force event for both serious and leisure runners, including the option for fancy-dress.
The Stn Cdr was represented by Wg Cdr Poynton, OC BSW who signalled the event start at 1000. The early pace setters were WOs John Leonard and Trev Quarterman who matched each other pace for pace throughout. As the finish line approached still neck and neck, Capt Kirk and the 70’s Rock Star sportingly crossed the line together in a time of 7mins 20 secs. The remainder of the participants followed closely behind with a sterling effort from 7 Force Protection Wing, running in full battle gear and carrying a stretcher.
The youngest, yet most senior rank participating was 10-yearold ‘Marshal of the Royal Air Force’ Fynn Chivers who looked resplendent in his flying suit. The fancy-dress winners chosen by OC BSW were Mr Martin Topping of BAES and the 5* Fynn.
A special thanks to BAES who also provided additional prizes for the event in addition to the Stn coins. The amount donated towards this event was £142. Many thanks also to non-committee volunteers who were positioned as safety marshallers along the route, Padre Lacey, Iman Omar and Sgt Adam Milburn of XI(F) Sqn.
Keep an eye out for next year’s event which hopefully will grow in stature and become an annual run.
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