Lexi Chambers
UK Army Veteran · Team Forces Campaign 2027

4,812.2KM.
Across America.
In a wheelchair.

In March 2027, Lexi Chambers will wheel coast-to-coast across the USA — 4,812.2km in 115 days — 115 marathons — 42 daily km — in a standard everyday wheelchair. No pacing team. No drafting. Just grit.
In support of the Team Forces Charity.

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4,812.2Kilometres
115Days
115Marathons
42Daily KM

UK Army Veteran · Former NHS Nurse · 7× World Record Holder

Who Is Lexi?

Not despite adversity. Because of it.

Lexi Chambers is a UK Army veteran and former NHS nurse from Exeter. In 2019, faced with debilitating Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, she made the decision to choose a below-knee amputation — an act of defiance and control over a condition that had taken so much from her.

She didn't slow down. She accelerated. Lexi became a seven-time Guinness World Record holder, wheeling over 1,400km from John O'Groats to Land's End in 2024 — pushing the equivalent of Everest 1.5 times in a standard everyday wheelchair.

Now she's setting her sights on something no one has done before: 4,812.2km across the entirety of the United States, coast to coast, in 115 days. Raising vital funds for veterans and armed forces families through Team Forces.

Lexi Chambers
Guinness World Records
7xWorld Record Holder
Key Achievements
2022
Fastest half marathon in a non-sport wheelchair (female)
2022
Fastest marathon in a non-sport wheelchair (female)
2023
Greatest distance covered in 12 hours in a manual wheelchair (female)
2023
Fastest half marathon using a non-sport wheelchair
2024
Fastest journey from John O'Groats to Land's End by manual wheelchair
2025
Most ultramarathon distances completed in a non-sport wheelchair in 1 week
2025
Fastest ultramarathon in a non-sport wheelchair
Proposed
Fastest ascent of Alpe d'Huez in a standard wheelchair
Proposed
Fastest trans-America journey using a manual wheelchair
The Challenge

You ask Why?
We know why.

Wheeling 4,812.2km across the USA isn't just physically brutal — it's logistically, mentally, and medically one of the most extreme endurance challenges ever attempted in a standard wheelchair. Here's what Lexi is going up against.

01

Coast to Coast

Starting on the East Coast and finishing on the West, the route covers the full width of the continental United States — terrain, climate, and elevation changing dramatically along the way.

02

Everyday Wheelchair

No specialist equipment. No racing chair. Lexi uses the same standard wheelchair she relies on every day. It's heavier, less efficient, and harder to push — that's the point.

03

Lexi Against the Environment

No pacing team. No drafting. The full weight of this challenge rests on Lexi alone. That's the point.

04

42km Daily

To complete 4,812.2km in 115 days — the equivalent of 115 marathons — Lexi must average 42km every single day, wheeling a marathon's distance day after day for four months.

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Alpe d'Huez

23rd July — just before stage 19 of the Tour de France

As part of her final preparation for the USA crossing, Lexi will take on Alpe d'Huez — the legendary Tour de France climb — in her standard wheelchair. 21 hairpin bends. 13.8km of ascent. A 1,073m elevation gain.

It's not a warm-up. It's a statement. And a media moment to generate attention and momentum ahead of the main event in March 2027.

LocationAlpe d'Huez, French Alps
Distance13.8km climb
Technical Challenges21 hairpins
EquipmentStandard everyday wheelchair

Want to be trackside? Partner opportunities available.

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Pre-challenge training — preparation for the Alpe d'Huez ascent
Campaign Timeline
Now
Base training underway — the USA route is mapped
Summer 2026
Alpe d'Huez ascent — training and media moment
March 2027
USA Coast to Coast — 4,812.2km begins
115 days later
Finish line — West Coast, USA

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Supporters & Partners

Supporting organisations
already aboard.
Join the team.

Lexi's USA crossing is a unique opportunity — months of sustained media coverage, an authentic human story, and a direct line into the UK veteran and armed forces community. Partnering with this campaign isn't sponsorship-as-usual. It's being part of something real.

Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
Official Record Body
Science in Sport
Science in Sport
Nutrition Partner
Team Forces
Team Forces
Charity Partner
Thrudark
Thrudark
Kit Partner
Aaron Lewis Foundation
Aaron Lewis Foundation
Charity Partner
Invictus Active
Invictus Active
Technical & Equipment Partner
Rehasense
Rehasense
Technical & Equipment Partner
Permobil
Permobil
Technical & Equipment Partner
Adopstar
Adopstar
Partner
Recruit For Spouses
Recruit For Spouses
Partner
Woundcare People
Woundcare People
Healthcare Partner
Zero6Zero
Zero6Zero
Partner
US Rugby
US Rugby
Sports Partner
US Rugby Foundation
US Rugby Foundation
Foundation Partner
Magicalogical
Magicalogical
Partner
Performance3
Performance3
Partner
Your Partnerships
Your Partnerships
Partner
Business Supplies Group
Business Supplies Group
Official Supplier
Portwest Workwear
Portwest Workwear
Workwear Partner

Why be part of Lexi's journey?

Lexi's USA crossing is a unique opportunity — months of sustained media coverage, an authentic human story, and a direct line into the UK veteran and armed forces community.

Mass Media Exposure

National and international coverage across print, broadcast, and digital. Your brand travels 4,812.2km of the USA.

Authentic Alignment

No paid placement. Lexi's story is genuine. Partners are part of that story — not a banner on the side of it.

Live Moment Access

115 days of daily content. Milestones, media moments, and high-attention spikes that put partners front and centre.

Forces Community

Deep connection to the UK veteran and military community via Team Forces. A loyal, engaged, and underserved audience.

We'd love to talk. Whether you're a national brand or a community business, there's a way to be part of this journey.

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Transparency

Where your money goes.

Every pound funds a specific part of the challenge — here's what it actually takes.

Logistics & Operations

Permits · Accommodation · Crew vehicle · Insurance · Visas

Equipment & Technical

Wheelchairs · GPS · Safety lighting · Comms · Content kit

Medical & Physiotherapy

Daily physio · Sports medicine · Emergency kit · Rehab

Nutrition & Hydration

Sports nutrition (SiS) · Supplements · Dietary consultancy

Safety & Support Crew

Lead/follow vehicle · Route safety assessment · Night security

Media & Content

Videography · Drone · Editing · PR · Social management

Training (Prep Year)

Coaching · Training camps · Alpe d'Huez · Equipment trials

Admin & Legal

Campaign mgmt · Contracts · Accounting · Communications

Donate via Givestar

Pay in GBP · USD · EUR

  • ✓Zero platform fees — 100% reaches Team Forces
  • ✓Tap to Donate contactless · via smartphone
  • ✓FCA regulated · B Corp certified · Secure
  • ✓Gift Aid processed automatically for UK donors

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Tax relief on your donation

🇬🇧 UK Individuals & Companies

  • Gift Aid: charity reclaims 25p per £1 from HMRC — at zero cost to you
  • Higher rate (40% tax): claim extra 20% relief via Self Assessment
  • Additional rate (45%): a £100 gift effectively costs you just £68.75
  • Companies: deduct donations from taxable profits → up to 25% CT relief
  • A £1,000 company donation = £1,250 to Team Forces, net cost from £750

🇺🇸 US Donors

May be tax-deductible where 501(c)(3) status applies (20–60% AGI). All tax info is guidance only — not financial advice.

Get Involved

How will you show up?

There's a role for everyone — from a single share to a full partnership. Every level of support moves Lexi closer to the finish line.

01

Amplify

Everyone. Anyone. You.

  • Like · Follow · Share · Tag a friend
  • Post a story · Use #LexiEnd2EndUSA27
  • Tell one person about Lexi today
Amplify — share Lexi's story on social media and spread the word.
02

Participate

Individuals, teams & communities

  • Enter a competition · Sign up for updates
  • Wheel / run / cycle a kilometre in solidarity
  • Donate any amount via Givestar
Participate — join in with events, solidarity miles, or a donation.
03

Host

Sports clubs, gyms, schools, workplaces

  • Host a fundraising event or challenge day
  • Invite Lexi (live or virtual) to connect with your audience
  • Run a competition · Screen Lexi's journey · Organise a 'push'
Host — fundraising events and community challenge days.
04

Broadcast

Radio stations, regional TV, podcasts, press

  • Feature Lexi's story · Interview before or during the attempt
  • Dedicate a show segment or live broadcast moment
  • Cover a training milestone · Drive audience to campaign
Broadcast — radio, TV, podcasts, and press featuring Lexi's journey.
05

Partner

Brands, corporates & national organisations

  • Named sponsor · Kit / nutrition / medical partner
  • 115 days of content, media moments & live coverage
  • Authentic brand alignment · enquiries@lexiend2endusa27.co.uk
Partner — sponsorship and brand alignment with the campaign.

Ready to partner? enquiries@lexiend2endusa27.co.uk

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Let's talk about what's possible.

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