Winter Fan Dance January 2023

This is a 24km route march in the Brecon Beacons which is the infamous SAS Selection Test.

It is now over 50 years old and still, today forms the first major hurdle on Selection and an indicator as to whether a potential UKSF soldier has the physical and mental determination to complete it within the cut off time set by the D.S (Directing Staff).

The challenge begins as soon as the race does with an immediate ascent of Pen y Fan which is 2,907 feet (886 m). The route then descends on the other side of the peak with a pathed route to the halfway point before turning around and reversing the route. The return leg provides an even tougher challenge with the evil ascent back up the Fan known as Jacob’s Ladder.

Once you have completed you will receive a custom TSFE The Fan Dance medal and certificate and first place prizes are given for each category for both male and female participants and team entries.

VARIOUS WEIGHT CATEGORIES AVAILABLE

Clean Fatigue,

Masters Clean Fatigue,

Loadbearing,

Masters Loadbearing.