Since 2020, British Army soldiers from across the world have taken part in our annual Race the World – The Seven Continents Virtual Challenge raising over £40,000 for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. Units have raced each other across the seven continents – cycling, tabbing, rowing, swimming and running – clocking up incredible distances each year whilst raising vital funds to help us support soldiers, veterans and their immediate families in genuine need.

Race the World 2023 will take place over three identical 3,399km legs across a single continent to enable units to compete at times to suit their commitments. At the end of the three legs, awards will be made to the fastest team (both in time, and on individual averages), and the best fundraising unit. Team Captains will have the option of which leg their unit competes in. The legs are as follows:

• 1st Race: 24 - 30 April 2023
• 2nd Race: 3 - 9 July 2023
• 3rd Race: 23 - 29 October 2023

Team Captains should register their entry using the appropriate registration form. Next year, the race will continue across a different continent.

This is a change to previous years (where we have raced across all seven continents) so that we can make the event more accessible and less time-consuming for those taking part.

Race the World is open to any Army unit, Regular and Reserve, Major and Minor.  

You can take part in Race the World from any location. We are used to supporting our fundraisers wherever they are deployed worldwide. Leader boards will be published regularly on the website alongside updates on social media.