Wind Speed experience by lead Balloon
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About this race:
The virtual balloon race will ‘launch’ from Fleet UK’s Peterborough office at 1000 on 1st December 2016 and finish at 1500 on 16th December.
How do I enter?
- Design and personalise your balloon with your logo or photo of choice
- Pay £5 to enter your balloon *
- Track your balloon online to be in with a chance of winning a £50 Marks & Spencer voucher!
Get race updates via Twitter when you register, alternatively, you will be notified by email if your balloon pops!
Share the link to the race on Twitter and encourage your network to 'pledge support' to boost your balloon's resistance!
* Multiple balloons can be purchased by contacting [email protected] - buy 10 get five free!
Shine is Fleet UK's Chosen Charity.
Shine is the national charity supporting people affected by spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus
This year two babies a day will be diagnosed with spina bifida and 1 in 1000 children will be affected by hydrocephalus.
Thank you for your support and good luck!
Terms and conditions:
Fleet UK staff are welcome to enter the race, however cannot win the £50 voucher. In the event of a Fleet UK staff member finishing first on the leaderboard at the end of the race, the M&S voucher will be awarded to the balloon that travelled the furthest, not purchased by Fleet UK. A bottle and prize from Shine will however be awarded.
Shine and Fleet UK have no control over the behaviour of each balloon.
The distance your balloon travels will depend on the location of the balloon, and the weather conditions at the time as per the London Weather Centre. The resistance of the balloons can be increased by free online pledges.
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contact usRace Leaderboard
| # | Balloon Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barraclough & Partners | 936.26 km |
| 2 | 2direct ltd | 901.87 km |
| 3 | Leeds Team Jets | 887.62 km |
| 4 | FLEET UK | 880.52 km |
| 5 | The Horse Insurers | 864.50 km |
| 6 | Shelley's Winner! | 835.72 km |
| 7 | Flukey Feetham | 823.53 km |
| 8 | Barbara - B&P Insurance | 823.10 km |
| 9 | Anonymous Balloon #26746 | 821.14 km |
| 10 | Ethan - B&P Insurance | 809.28 km |
Finished Race Conditions Read more
Race Conditions
1.13 m/s
South
Wind direction experienced by lead Balloon
Race Records
50000 m
Highest altitude reached
By 2direct ltd
26 votes
Most support pledges received
By 2direct ltd
Sponsored by:
About this race:
The virtual balloon race will ‘launch’ from Fleet UK’s Peterborough office at 1000 on 1st December 2016 and finish at 1500 on 16th December.
How do I enter?
- Design and personalise your balloon with your logo or photo of choice
- Pay £5 to enter your balloon *
- Track your balloon online to be in with a chance of winning a £50 Marks & Spencer voucher!
Get race updates via Twitter when you register, alternatively, you will be notified by email if your balloon pops!
Share the link to the race on Twitter and encourage your network to 'pledge support' to boost your balloon's resistance!
* Multiple balloons can be purchased by contacting [email protected] - buy 10 get five free!
Shine is Fleet UK's Chosen Charity.
Shine is the national charity supporting people affected by spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus
This year two babies a day will be diagnosed with spina bifida and 1 in 1000 children will be affected by hydrocephalus.
Thank you for your support and good luck!
Terms and conditions:
Fleet UK staff are welcome to enter the race, however cannot win the £50 voucher. In the event of a Fleet UK staff member finishing first on the leaderboard at the end of the race, the M&S voucher will be awarded to the balloon that travelled the furthest, not purchased by Fleet UK. A bottle and prize from Shine will however be awarded.
Shine and Fleet UK have no control over the behaviour of each balloon.
The distance your balloon travels will depend on the location of the balloon, and the weather conditions at the time as per the London Weather Centre. The resistance of the balloons can be increased by free online pledges.
