Only The Brave - Charity Obstacle Course Race (OCR) 2024
Run
Suffolk
Join us at Only The Brave this September and take on our exciting 1.8, 6 or 10 mile mud obstacle course!
22 Sep 24Sunday 22 September - Euston Estate, Suffolk, IP24 2QH
Only The Brave is inspired by EAAA pilots, doctors, paramedics, patients and their families. They amaze us when they overcome physical and emotional obstacles every day. They tell us it’s ‘not the obstacles you face, but the way you deal with them’ that counts. Participants will need the same mentality to complete the course.
- Up to 35 obstacles
- Lots of mud
- Full of fun
Tickets
BRAVE: 1.8 mile (3km) mini mud course
Our ‘mini’ obstacle course run is perfect for families with children aged 5+. The 1.8 mile route includes eight obstacles, from giant hurdles and dodging water guns, to crawling under cargo nets. You and your family will have loads of fun whilst navigating the course.
Find out moreBRAVER: 6 mile (10km) mud race
Great for groups, our 6 mile obstacle course race includes 26 obstacles from monkey bars to test your endurance and grip strength, to giant slip and slide style descents. Although challenging, all of our obstacles are achievable, and if you're uncomfortable with any of them, it's perfectly fine for you to just run past.
BRAVEST: 10 mile (16km) mud challenge
For fans of longer runs and more obstacles, our 10 mile route offers even more, with 35 obstacles set in the beautiful countryside of the Norfolk/Suffolk border. While you'll share a starting line with the 6 milers, the 10 mile route will push you further and harder, testing your muscular endurance and resistance.
EACH PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE:
Each participant will receive:
- An event t-shirt
- Goody bag at the finish line
- Finisher medal
- Full support from the EAAA events team
Wave times:
1.8 miles - 9.20am, 9:30am and 9:40am
6 miles - 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am, 12pm
10 miles - 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am, 12pm
Get Only the Brave ready!
Ready to start training for Only the Brave? Take a look at our 30 Day training plan to get you race ready.
Read NowOnly the Brave Obstacles
Take a look at last year's obstacles for a taste of what you'll be tackling in 2024!
See the obstacles!Frequently Asked Questions
For our 1.8 mile course, the minimum age to take part is 5 years old on event day (Sunday 22 September).
The minimum age to take part in the 6 or 10 mile routes is 17 years old on event day (Sunday 22 September).
To ensure the safety of everyone taking part, dogs will not be allowed onto the route or obstacles. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join in the event village or spectator points, but must be kept on leads at all times.
Yes! The more the merrier! When booking tickets, you'll be asked if you're signing up as part of a team and can enter the team name. If there is a large group of more than 15 participants and you would like to be invoiced for your places, please contact the Events Team on info@eaaa.org.uk.
Yes! There will be no extra charge to park at Only The Brave but we do encourage car sharing where possible to be more environmentally friendly.
Your t-shirt will be posted ahead of the event along with your numbered timing band for you to wear on the day.
No problem at all. You can just go round and miss that one out if you’re not able to complete it or don’t want to tackle it.
Yes! We have several food and drink vendors available for you to purchase refreshments at the event.
Raising funds can seem like a challenge if you haven’t done any fundraising previously. But it can also be really fun and a great way to stay motivated with your training for the event.
We’d suggest getting started by setting up an online fundraising page on JustGiving. You may also wish to fundraise by holding a bake sale or a non-uniform day. Once you’ve signed up, we’ll be providing lots of other ideas with regular emails.
Sure! Teamwork makes the dream work! This can be achieved as a team by combining your fundraising targets into one team target. For example, a team of four should expect to raise a total of £100 which could be split in any way if some people in the team are comfortable in raising more than others.
Only The Brave is organised by East Anglian Air Ambulance and is run by the Charity’s own staff and volunteers. Therefore, we ask that any participant taking part in this event raises sponsorship exclusively for East Anglian Air Ambulance.
Yes. There will be designated areas where they can spectate at and see you on the route and cheer you on.
There will be a valuables drop at the event.
Please note that event information is subject to change, final details will be sent to all participants by email nearer the time.
Don’t fancy participating in the event but still want to support the charity? Consider volunteering on the day instead! Send our volunteer team an email on info@eaaa.org.uk.
If you have already signed up to Only The Brave, check out the resources and links below to support your experience.
What to wear on the day:
Only the Brave features a lot of wet and muddy obstacles, so please only wear clothing you are happy to get messy!
We suggest wearing light, comfortable clothing that you can move freely in. As this event is taking place in September, we suggest checking the weather on the day and dressing appropriately.
Flat closed toe shoes. We recommend wearing what you train in so that they are well broken in and comfortable on the day.
Please do not wear:
- Studded, spiked or steel toed footwear
- Jewellery
- Anything you do not want to get wet or muddy
- Any valuables you don’t want to loose or get damaged
What to bring with you:
- A spare change of clothing for after you’ve completed your run
- Your only the Brave t-shirt and numbered timing wrist band. (You would’ve received these in the post)
- A water bottle/something to drink. There will be food and drink available on the day from various different vendors
Fundraising for East Anglian Air Ambulance
We’re here to help you reach your fundraising target and we’ll be dropping lots of hints and tips into your inbox from when you sign up through to event day. With every pound you raise, you’ll be helping to save more lives in East Anglia and beyond!
Frequently Asked Questions
If you can no longer take part in Only The Brave, please let us know which of the following you would prefer to do by emailing info@eaaa.org.uk.
- Transfer your place to someone else
- Defer your place to 2025
If you need to amend your booking, please let us know as soon as possible. The last date that amendments can be made is 25 August 2024 (this may be subject to change).
Please contact our team on info@eaaa.org.uk as there will be a price difference to pay. If you would like to downgrade from 10 miles to 6 miles or 1.8 miles, we are unable to refund the price difference.
JustGiving is a safe and convenient way to raise funds online and reach friends and family you wouldn’t normally see in person. You can set up your personal fundraising page here. Be sure to personalise it with your bio and photo! Please get in touch with us for more tips to make your page stand out.
Absolutely! There are lots of great platforms out there to raise funds online. If you would like to use something other than JustGiving, please get in touch so we can advise on what other platforms are available. There is also the option of keeping your fundraising offline.
If you would like to set up a Facebook Fundraising, you can set up a Facebook fundraising page in just a few clicks by following this link.
If you have chosen to fundraise via JustGiving, you don’t need to do anything as the funds will automatically be sent to East Anglian Air Ambulance.
If you would prefer to send funds via BACS, please contact us on info@eaaa.org.uk and we will provide our account information.
We have lots of fundraising resources available to download from our website, but if you require something specific please send us an email to info@eaaa.org.uk and we’ll do what we can to help!
We’d suggest getting started by setting up an online fundraising page on JustGiving. You may also wish to fundraise by holding a bake sale or a non-uniform day. Once you’ve signed up, we’ll be providing lots of other ideas with regular emails.
Training for your obstacle run
Only The Brave aims to be a fun challenge (with lots of mud and obstacles thrown in) for all abilities. It’s not a competitive race but we do recommend training for the event ahead of the big day. Please see our training plan.
Join our Facebook group!
Once you’ve signed up, you are invited to join our exclusive Facebook group to connect with other Only The Brave participants ahead of event day. Share your training progress and fundraising ideas, and even ask others for advice.
Follow the Only the Brave races page on Facebook
Join the Only the Brave participants Facebook group
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