Doncaster paralegal to take on mammoth 100 km challenge for our charity
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23 January 2017 15:00
A woman from Doncaster is training to take on a 100 kilometre walk across the Yorkshire Dales for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Tracy Ford, 38, will be embarking on the challenge for the second time, having previously taken part last year in what was the challenge’s inaugural year.

Tracy, who has a number of friends in the military, was keen to help increase awareness of Blind Veterans UK and the work they do in supporting blind and vision-impaired veterans. She says: “Despite the incredible work they do, there are still people who seem to have never heard of Blind Veterans UK. I personally like to steer toward the charities which perhaps don’t have the biggest profile in the world, that way they can get the recognition they truly deserve.”
Registration for the 100k, which will kick off in Fulham on Saturday 1 July, is currently open with a registration fee of £62.50 for the 100km. For those not wanting to walk the full distance there is also a relay option available for teams of four walking 25k each. Teams taking part in the relay have a registration fee of £110. The all-inclusive entrance fee for participants includes lunch, dinner and breakfast at three rest stops, snacks and refreshments along the route and a free event t-shirt.
This year, the 100k Yorkshire will follow a stunning new circular route, which starts and finishes in Darley in the beautiful Nidderdale. From there the route follows the River Nidd, goes onto Brimham Rocks, and past Ripley Castle. Trek through the dramatic rural Yorkshire landscape.
To support Tracy as she takes on the 100k for Blind Veterans UK, please visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/TracyFord2016.
To sign up for the Blind Veterans UK 100k, please visit www.blindveterans.org.uk/100k.