BFBS Dino-Dash 2026

Hi, I’m Richard Hatch, a presenter at BFBS, and this October I’m leading a team on a challenge that’s going to test our legs, our lungs and probably our sanity!

On Tuesday 6 October, we’ll be taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge — a 24-mile mountain route through the Yorkshire Dales, taking in Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent, all in a single day.

We’ll set off at 6am, with a target finish of 6pm. Twelve hours, three peaks and 24 miles of walking, climbing and questionable decision-making!

We’re also incredibly proud to be joined by SAS legend Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham, who will be taking on the challenge with us and no doubt keeping morale (and discipline!) high when the going gets tough.

And we’re in very safe hands on the day — Mark Airey and Team True Spirit will be leading the walk and are fully in charge of route planning, safety and health & safety, making sure we get everyone up, down and back in one piece.

We’ll also be joined along the way by a fantastic group of BFBS listeners, serving military personnel, veterans and representatives from military charities and beneficiary organisations.

So why Dino-Dash? 🦖

Well, we’ve got a secret weapon for when morale starts to dip. We’ll have dinosaur outfits with us, ready to put on at key points during the challenge when we need a bit of a boost! Because when the going gets tough, sometimes you just need a stupid outfit to lift your spirits!

But behind the silliness is a really serious and important cause.

The BFBS Big Salute raises vital funds and awareness for smaller Armed Forces charities supporting serving personnel, veterans and their families. This year’s theme is ‘The Op Summit Challenge’, encouraging us to climb our way towards a mountain of cash for military charities.

So while we tackle three very real mountains, I’m hoping you’ll help us create a mountain of donations too.

Every donation, big or small, will make a genuine difference. And when the legs are aching and we’re wondering why we thought this was a good idea, knowing we’re doing it to support our Armed Forces community will keep us going.

Please donate if you can, share this page with your friends and family, and get behind the BFBS Dino-Dash.

Tune in to BFBS radio throughout the day for live updates.

Thank you so much for your support. ❤️

24 miles. 3 peaks. 12 hours. SAS legend on the team. Serving personnel, veterans and charity leaders walking with us. Expert safety leadership. Dinosaur morale when required. One very good cause.