Rafi and Dylan’s Black Belt Challenge

Feb 08, 2025

Rafi and Dylan’s Black Belt Challenge

Black belt challenge - 5km on the hour every hour for 7 hours.

When Dylan and Rafi started doing karate together in Year 2, no-one would have guessed that these two chubby, rather fragile boys would turn into tall, ‘buff’ young men who enjoy nothing more than trying to kick and punch each other until one ends up with the others blood on their Gi.

Almost 10 years on and they are going for their black belts together. Part of this involves completing an endurance challenge that pushes them mentally and physically.

They have therefore decided to take on the challenge of completing a 5km ‘race’ that will see them starting a 5km run on the hour every hour for 7 hours (so 35km in total).

And in typical lazy teenager fashion, they have given themselves just two months to train for it.

The boys have chosen to complete this challenge on behalf of two fantastic causes which are very close to their hearts (and Rafi’s knee).

Hatzola Herts emergency ambulance service came to Rafis rescue just over two years ago and helped him get to hospital faster and with a lot more pain killers in him than he may have had otherwise! Time is critical in an emergency and fortunately they arrived at our house within minutes of being called, when the NHS ambulance service said it was a 3hr wait.

Beyond Autism’s vision is to ensure autistic children and young adults access an education which empowers a life full of choice, independence and opportunity. They do this by creating positive educational experiences, training for the professional team around a child, and information, resources and support for families and carers.

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    1 month, 1 week

    Neil Mandel

    Congrats Dylan! Great Achievement

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • A

    1 month, 3 weeks

    Amanda and Jason Bookatz

    What an inspiring young man! Well done x

    £ 18.00

    (+£4.50) Gift Aid
  • M

    1 month, 3 weeks

    Mrs Jacobson

    So proud of you !

    £ 25.00

  • E

    1 month, 3 weeks

    Elaine and Steve Gee

    Have been away so have only just been able to attend to this. Such a worthy cause, well done to the boys, what an achievement.

    £xx.xx

  • A

    1 month, 3 weeks

    Alan & Frances

    Good job . Well done Rafi and friends

    £ 70.00

  • J

    1 month, 3 weeks

    Jennifer Krieger

    Well done ! I saw the Facebook pictures!

    £ 20.00

  • A

    1 month, 3 weeks

    Anonymous

    £ 20.00

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  • T

    1 month, 4 weeks

    The Grants

    Amazing achievement! Well done xx

    £ 10.00

  • T

    1 month, 4 weeks

    The Garcias

    WOW!! What an incredible achievement. Well done Rafi and Dylan!!

    £ 20.00

  • P

    1 month, 4 weeks

    Paula & Loz

    Fantastic achievement and great cause. Well done.

    £xx.xx

  • D

    1 month, 4 weeks

    Daisy, Josh, and Theo

    Chai five to both of you for completing it. Well done

    £ 36.00

    (+£9.00) Gift Aid
  • E

    1 month, 4 weeks

    Emma Adam Maya & Asher

    Well done Dylan and Rafi, you smashed it! And for such great causes too! xxx

    £xx.xx

  • T

    1 month, 4 weeks

    Tim

    Well done Rafi! Really impressive!

    £ 10.00

  • J

    1 month, 4 weeks

    Jenni Ford

    Welldone boys!

    £ 10.00

    (+£2.50) Gift Aid
  • L

    1 month, 4 weeks

    Lynsey Becker

    Well done boys! Xx

    £ 20.00

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  • G

    1 month, 4 weeks

    Gabrielle Firestone (Joey's mum)

    Well done boys!

    £ 18.00

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  • N

    1 month, 4 weeks

    Noah Simons and fam! X

    Amazing achievement! Well done!

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • J

    1 month, 4 weeks

    Jo Weir

    Amazing effort! Well done x

    £ 10.00

    (+£2.50) Gift Aid
  • G

    1 month, 4 weeks

    Gemma, Simon, Zach, Amelie & Liv x

    Amazing achievement Rafi. 🏅

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • D

    1 month, 4 weeks

    Debbie Noah Eli Louis & Andrew

    £ 30.00

    (+£7.50) Gift Aid
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    + £772.25 Gift Aid

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    Feb 08, 2025

    Rafi and Dylan’s Black Belt Challenge

    Black belt challenge - 5km on the hour every hour for 7 hours. When Dylan and Rafi started doing karate together in Year 2, no-one would have guessed that these two chubby, rather fragile boys would turn into tall, ‘buff’ young men who enjoy nothing more than trying to kick and punch each other until one ends up with the others blood on their Gi. Almost 10 years on and they are going for their black belts together. Part of this involves completing an endurance challenge that pushes them mentally and physically. They have therefore decided to take on the challenge of completing a 5km ‘race’ that will see them starting a 5km run on the hour every hour for 7 hours (so 35km in total). And in typical lazy teenager fashion, they have given themselves just two months to train for it. The boys have chosen to complete this challenge on behalf of two fantastic causes which are very close to their hearts (and Rafi’s knee). Hatzola Herts emergency ambulance service came to Rafis rescue just over two years ago and helped him get to hospital faster and with a lot more pain killers in him than he may have had otherwise! Time is critical in an emergency and fortunately they arrived at our house within minutes of being called, when the NHS ambulance service said it was a 3hr wait. Beyond Autism’s vision is to ensure autistic children and young adults access an education which empowers a life full of choice, independence and opportunity. They do this by creating positive educational experiences, training for the professional team around a child, and information, resources and support for families and carers.

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