What a week the RoadPeace Challenge 2025 was! Held from 12–18 May to coincide with UN Global Road Safety Week, this year’s challenge brought together people from across the UK to cover 1,624 miles in memory of the 1,624 lives lost on Great Britain’s roads last year. But the response went far beyond expectations. Together, our community covered 3,885 miles, more than double our original goal. These miles weren’t just numbers, they were stories, tributes, acts of remembrance, and steps toward change.

The Heart Behind the Challenge

The RoadPeace Challenge is more than a fundraising event. It’s a week of national reflection, collective action, and visibility for road crash victims and their families. This year’s “1,624 Miles for 1,624 Lives”—served as a powerful message. Each day of the challenge spotlighted one of RoadPeace’s core services, including our helpline, support groups, justice and accountability work, and remembrance activities. It was a chance not only to raise awareness but to show exactly how public support translates into real-life impact for those grieving the sudden, often traumatic loss of a loved one.

A Community in Action

47 individuals and teams officially registered, supported by over 460 participants and countless more who took part in their own way.
We saw moving stories shared online, miles covered in memory of lost loved ones, and incredible creativity and dedication from participants all over the UK. Here are just a few of the many standout contributions:

• Petra Kendall-Raynor, Chair of RoadPeace, walked in memory of her father.

• Chris Williams led the fundraising with incredible dedication—thank you!

• Kate Uzzell, RoadPeace South West Coordinator, organised a series of powerful local tribute events with heartfelt videos.

• At the Houses of Parliament, RoadPeace showcased its work thanks to the support of MP Sarah Coombes, joined by members from the West Midlands group: Natty, Diane, and Mandy.

• Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership showed their commitment by actively promoting the challenge across the county and supporting local participants, reinforcing their dedication to creating safer roads for all.

• Elizabeth Jordan walked 20 miles—one for every year of her daughter Emily’s life.

• George Nickless ran the Great Manchester Run in memory of Joe.

• Heather Barlow walked 50 miles in memory of her husband Chris.

• TTC Group completed 1,624 miles across their police force areas, from north to south of Great Britain.

• Angelica Solutions covered 87 miles in memory of each cyclist killed in 2023.

• Mersey Fire Station hosted a community car wash fundraiser in support of the challenge.

Many others—including Annie Agar, Keena Entwistle-Lewis, Les Hopkinson, David Preston, J Charles Barraball, Claire Patterson, Nicoll Bretherton, and Susan Tustin—walked, ran, and fundraised in deeply personal ways.

To all who participated—whether publicly or privately—thank you. Your actions matter.

A Growing Movement

Every year, the RoadPeace Challenge grows—not just in miles, but in momentum.
It’s driven by the shared belief of change and that the lives behind the statistics deserve to be remembered. It’s a call for change, for justice, and for safer streets for everyone.

As we reflect on this year’s challenge, we are filled with gratitude—and renewed determination.
Thank you for standing with us.
Thank you for remembering.
And thank you for taking action.

Together, we remember. Together, we act.
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Updated on: 28 May 2025