From our HQ right in the heart of London you will commence operations on the City’s streets with one objective, to bag as many of the 35 military-styled checkpoints as you can within 4hrs, the details of which will be released only an hour before you start. There is no set route so it’s up to you to plan your approach to the operation. Choose to go on foot patrol and roam the streets or make it a more leisurely day out using public transport and with wave starts from 10:30 it's up to you.

All levels of abilities can enlist in this exciting new event whether you're a highly trained soldier or civvies keen to take up the challenge. Choose a start wave that suits you, enter in teams of 2,3 or 4 and test your brains, strength, fitness and teamwork on the streets of London, all in support of our soldiers.

Fundraising is the second part of your challenge. Every penny you raise goes straight to ABF The Soldiers’ Charity; supporting soldiers, former soldiers and their families in times of real need. Read more..

Entries to Soldier Challenge are now open. Mobilise your Squad, get fundraising and click to enter. HERE

Paul, 29, joined the army at 25. He was not given much chance of survival after being blown up by an IED in Afghanistan during an intelligence mission. Paul said he was “near death” and kept alive by his team and medics enroute to surgery.

Proving his strength and determination, Paul is now recovering after three months in hospital and working hard to rehabilitate from losing both lower legs, one finger, tissue damage to one arm and severe shrapnel wounds to his internal organs.

Paul now uses a wheelchair. When he first came out of hospital he couldn’t get into his home because there was no wheelchair ramp so he asked The Soldiers’ Charity for help. We paid for a ramp straight away and it was installed two days later.

Paul is focusing on his rehabilitation and happily living with his fiancée in their new Edinburgh home.

Showing typical soldier humour Paul said The Soldiers’ Charity have been “a big help otherwise I’d be camping in the front garden. It only took a couple of days to get the money for a ramp.”