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Join thousands of runners for the iconic half marathon in Newcastle upon Tyne on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Read more
The world's leading 10 mile running event returns to Portsmouth on Sunday 15 October 2023 and entries are now open. Read more
We now have places available in a number of exciting fundraising events in 2023! Your support is needed now more than ever, and we so appreciate your help in raising funds for our vital work!
As well as these brilliant challenges, you can also take on a virtual event or hold your own fundraiser. No matter how you raise funds for us, we are so very grateful to you all!
If you need any help with fundraising, please download our fundraising guide or get in touch by emailing Pam (Community Fundraising Manager) or calling +44 (0)1653 692583.
We also have a sponsorship form which can be downloaded and printed out.
10/11 June 2023, Lake District Challenge - Join us on the Lake District Challenge and take on England's finest countryside at your pace. Our wonderful route takes you over some tough hills, Garburn Pass, into Ambleside, through our halfway point by the idyllic Lake Windermere, into some forests, and nature reserves all with some stunning views, all based around our Kendal basecamp. Read more
24/25 June 2023, Cotswold Way - Walk, jog or run our Cotswold Challenge - with some fantastic views en route and tough hills in between! Our base camp in Cirencester is the hub for a 100 km looped route through the heart of the Cotswolds. Read more
09/10 July 2023, Peak District Challenge -Our wonderful, but tough & varied figure of 8 routes through Derbyshire’s finest scenery, serves up the best of the Peak District. With the trail leading you through the Peak District National Park to our comforting Bakewell basecamp. Read more
Back by popular demand the North Downs 50 has returned for 2023. Setting out from our Guilford basecamp, and a looped 50km route that takes in some of the best of the Surrey hills, the North Downs Way, and the surrounding countryside. The North Downs 50 is not one to miss. Read more
05 August 2023, South West 50 Challenge - The stunning ‘South West’ challenge beginnings in the shadow of the impressive Dunster Castle basecamp, while the start of the route commences at Minehead leading into the famous 630 mile Coastal Path. Pick and choose from either a 50k or 25 km option also, plus a family-friendly 10K event along with camping options & festival-style hospitality at basecamp across the weekend. Read more
02/03 September 2023, South Coast Challenge - South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for a brilliant Ultra Challenge and has been stable in many challengers’ calendars for a number of years, why not join us and 2000 participants trek across the beautiful south coast, the route taking you up Beachy Head, over the magnificent Seven Sisters, and along the famous South Downs Way National Trail through Brighton and on to Arundel. Walk, jog, or run 100k, 50k, or 25k in September. Read more
09/10 September 2023, Thames Path Challenge - The famous & ever popular Thames Path Challenge provides a wonderful route along England’s greatest river. The route heads upstream to Henley along the famous Towpath. It’s through Richmond, Hampton Court, Runnymede, and Windsor, with some wonderful scenery to a riverside finish line. Walk, jog or run 100km, 50km & 25km options are also available. Read more
9 September 2023, Thames Bridges Trek - Walkers trek across the Capital taking in unrivalled views of the skyline, and historic landmarks. Setting out from the Putney Bridge start and head East towards the City, zig-zagging over 16 historic bridges–each with its own fascinating story–with a rest stop near Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, before reaching the spectacular Tower Bridge and completing your challenge at Southwark Park. Read more
23 September 2023, Chiltern 50 Challenge - Our end of season Chiltern Challenge covers some of the best of the Chilterns countryside & is a brilliant way to either end your Ultra Challenge season with a bang or a great challenge to start your Ultra Challenge journey. Walk, jog, or run a 50k, 25k, or 10k loop as an individual or a team, with full support and hospitality all the way. Read more
28 October 2023, London Halloween Walk - Get your bravest team together of guys & ghouls, or go it alone if you dare and meet up with other chilling challengers to take on the scary streets and historic haunts of London. With a full, half, or 10k distance available there is a spooky challenge available for everyone. With a start & finish at the Oval Dungeon, come dress to distress to take part in a hair-raising hike around London. Read more