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Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Breakthrough Breast Cancer is a pioneering charity dedicated to the prevention, treatment and ultimate eradication of breast cancer. We believe passionately that this disease can be beaten. By fighting on three fronts – research, campaigning and education – we are determined to save and change lives by removing the fear of breast cancer for good. (Registered no: 1062636/SC039058)
Category: Medical & health - cancer
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Sunday 14 March 2010 12.00 PM
Silverstone, Northamptonshire, UK
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Sunday 18 April 2010 09.00 AM
Brighton, East Sussex, UK
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26.2 miles
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Sunday 25 April 2010 10.00 AM
London, Greater London, UK
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26.2 miles
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Sunday 16 May 2010
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK
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10 km
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Monday 31 May 2010 10.00 AM
London, Greater London, UK
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10 km
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Saturday 07 August 2010
London, Greater London, UK
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Saturday 07 August 2010
London, Greater London, UK
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Saturday 07 August 2010
London, Greater London, UK
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Sunday 19 September 2010 10.40 AM
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK
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13.1 miles
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Sunday 24 October 2010 10.30 AM
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK
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10 miles
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Trekking in Lake District, Cumbria, UK - 22 miles
£150 £250
Get fit; have a fun and rewarding weekend in beautiful surroundings; meet new people; raise money for Breakthrough's life-saving breast cancer research, campaigning and education.
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Trekking in Snowdonia , Gwynedd, UK - 19 miles
£150 £250
Get fit; have a fun and rewarding weekend in beautiful surroundings get together a group of friends; raise money for Breakthrough's life-saving breast cancer research and work 23 - 25 July 2010
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Skydiving in Various, Avon, UK - 10000 feet
£70 £535
You’ll have a full day’s ground training from two qualified instructors before you skydive solo from 10,000 feet – just like the real thing!!! Available at locations across the UK.
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Skydiving in Various, Greater London, UK - 10000 feet
£70 £385
Imagine freefalling at over 120mph from from a mile up in the air whilst harnessed to a professional freefall parachute instructor? Available at locations across the UK.
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Trekking in Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, UK - 22 miles
£150 £250
Get fit; have a fun and rewarding weekend in beautiful surroundings get together a group of friends; raise money for Breakthrough's life-saving breast cancer research and work. 6-8 August 2010
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Parachuting in Various, Avon, UK - 3000 feet
£70 £360
Unlike a tandem jump you get to jump solo from up to 3,000 feet having had a full day’s instruction from fully qualified instructors. Available at locations across the UK.
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Trekking in Peak District , Cheshire, UK - 22 miles
£150 £250
Get fit; have a fun and rewarding weekend in beautiful surroundings get together a group of friends; raise money for Breakthrough's life-saving breast cancer research, campaigning and education work.
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Hill walking in Ben Nevis, Highland, UK - 3 days
£95 £950
Your Three Peaks Challenge takes on the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales all within 24hours. The trek covers 40kms and involves 2,984m of ascent and descent.
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Trekking in Cheddar, Somerset, UK - 23 km
£150 £250
Get fit; have a fun and rewarding weekend in beautiful surroundings get together a group of friends; raise money for Breakthrough's life-saving breast cancer research and campaigning. 25-27 June 2010
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Hill walking in Bonar Bridge, Highland, UK - 4 days
£175 £995
This amazing trek from the East to West Coast of Scotland winds through remote areas of the Highlands.
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Trekking in Gower Peninsula, West Glamorgan, UK - 22 miles
£150 £250
Get fit; have a fun and rewarding weekend in beautiful surroundings get together a group of friends; raise money for Breakthrough's life-saving breast cancer research and campaigning. 18-20 June 2010
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Cycle touring in London, Greater London, UK - 60 miles
£16 TBA
Join us on our annual London to Cambridge Bike Ride and help raise vital funds for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. 25th July 2010.
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Road cycling in London, Greater London, UK - 320 km
£175 £1350
Cycle 320kms over one long weekend. Depart London, ride through beautiful French countryside, celebrate the completion of your challenge at the Eiffel Tower, return in comfort on the Eurostar.
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Trekking in Ladakh, India - 18 days
£575 £3375
This outstanding trek to the summit of India's magnificent mountain, Stok Kangri, (6,114m/20,130ft) is the perfect challenge for trekkers who want to summit an Indian Himalayan Peak.
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Trekking in Transyvanian Alps, Romania - 6 days
£235 £1785
Your trek takes place in Romania's famed Transylvanian Alps, rich in tradition and myths. You will make contact with locals, sleep in small mountain villages and taste traditional food.
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Trekking in Triglav National Park, Slovenia - 4 days
£225 £1000
You will begin with a trek to Savica Waterfall, then continue with some fantastic night-canoeing, plus rafting and climbing and a cultural bike ride.
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Trekking in Dharamsala, India - 12 days
£440 £2600
Your two week expedition follows the Uhl River, through rhododendron and evergreen forests. The route takes in Hindu settlements and isolated Buddhist monasteries.
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Trekking in Great Rift Valley, Tanzania - 9 days
£450 £3250
Starting in the foothills of a sacred Maasai mountain, you will trek across the floor of the Great Rift Valley right to the foothills of the Crater Highlands with the Maasai as your guides.
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Mountain biking in Cusco, Peru - 11 days
£475 £3650
After a day exploring Cusco and a spectacular train ride to Machu Picchu, your cycling challenge begins along the Sacred Valley of the Incas to cut through the Andes and into the Amazon rainforest.
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Trekking in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania - 12 days
£695 £3975
At 5,895m, Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of the largest volcanoes ever to break through the Earth's crust. Your challenge is to reach its summit.
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Mountain biking in Rajasthan, India - 10 days
£365 £2575
Your challenge begins in Agra, home of the Taj Mahal. Your bike will take you to more remote locations than most other modes of transport, bringing you in contact with the country and its people.
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Trekking in Sicily, Italy - 5 days
£195 £1875
Your long weekend trek begins in Sicily's famed ancient town of Taormina. From here you will head to Mt. Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, standing at about 3,350m.
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Mountain biking in Hanoi, Vietnam - 12 days
£275 £3475
En-route, you will cover more than 450kms as you visit some of the most fascinating places Vietnam has to offer.
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Trekking in Serra da Bocaina National Park, Brazil - 11 days
£575 £3650
This exciting challenge combines trekking in the Serra da Bocaina National Park and kayaking in the Bay of Paraty around a rainforest area between Rio and São Paulo, very close to the Tropics.
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Cycle touring in Mekong Delta, Vietnam - 11 days
£375 £3550
This challenge entails cycling 500kms past plantations, across waterways and through villages deep in the lush Mekong Delta in Vietnam, to the dry lands and contrasting sights of ancient Cambodia.
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Trekking in Chiang Mai, Thailand - 11 days
£395 £2750
Your trekking challenge takes place amongst the spectacular mountain scenery of northern Thailand, within the Golden Triangle region close to the borders of Laos and Burma.
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Mountain biking in Tehuacan City, Mexico - 10 days
£495 £2850
Your biking challenge takes place south east of Mexico City in Puebla State, riding across a cactus reserve, around volcanoes and through ancient pyramids.
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Road cycling in London to Paris, France - 320 km
£175 £1350
Add a bit of Va Va Voom to your 2010 cycling by taking on the London to Paris Bike Ride to raise vital funds for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
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Trekking in Ouarzazate, Morocco - 8 days
£295 £2250
Uncover the epic views and fascinating communities of the Sahara Desert, which lie hidden from the curious gaze of Moroccan tourism.
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Trekking in Havana, Cuba - 10 days
£395 £2850
Your trek starts in the vibrant capital of Havana. You will be trekking for four days, for between 6 to 7 hours a day, passing farms, coffee plantations and fruit plantations.
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Trekking in Simien Mountains, Ethiopia - 12 days
£550 £3250
The Simien Mountains are one of the major highlands of Africa, rising to their highest point in Ethiopia, Ras Dejen (4,620m), the fourth highest peak in the African continent.
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Mountain biking in Yanqing, China - 10 days
£375 £2675
Your cycling challenge starts in the village of Yanqing, north of Beijing. Each day you will cycle approximately 50kms - 90kms in the shadows of the Great Wall.
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Trekking in Hanoi, Vietnam - 11 days
£495 £3250
Your Sapa Hill Tribe Trek will start in the capital city Hanoi. Having explored Hanoi and its stunning surroundings, you will head further north to Sapa on the luxury Victoria Express Train.
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Trekking in Southern Highlands, Iceland - 5 days
£235 £2150
The challenge is to walk the Landmannalaugar route across the Southern Highlands through one of the most actively volcanic areas in Iceland.
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Trekking in Lukla, Nepal - 17 days
£375 £3375
This outstanding trek to the base camp of the world''s highest mountain will take you through the lush valleys of Sagarmatha National Park, with time to explore its villages and monasteries.
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Cycle touring in Havana, Cuba - 10 days
£395 £2850
This ten-day cycling expedition begins in the Cuban capital of Havana and ends by the Carribean Sea in Trinidad some 350kms later.
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Trekking in Beijing, China - 9 days
£295 £2650
Starting in Jinshanling, each day you will trek approximately 12kms along the stony path, twisting and winding its way along the mountains, interspersed with crumbling watchtowers.
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Trekking in Kanchanaburi, Thailand - 11 days
£375 £2750
You will spend six days trekking, rafting, kayaking and riding elephants through the forests and mountains of the Thung Yai Nareusan Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Trekking in Grand Canyon, United States - 10 days
£515 £2975
On this extraordinary trek you will explore the canyon to its fullest, trekking along the little visited North Rim of the canyon with incredible views, while savouring the solitude of the wilderness.
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Trekking in Quito, Ecuador - 11 days
£595 £3295
Arriving in the multi-ethnic city of Quito you will kick off this fantastic challenge with a visit to the equator line before heading for the nearby volcanoes to start your trek.
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Trekking in Cusco, Peru - 10 days
£385 £2975
A unique alternative to the extremely busy Inca Trail far off the beaten track. You will see spectacular scenery as you glimpse a way of life that has remained untouched for centuries.
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Mountain biking in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal - 14 days
£425 £2850
This outstanding cycle ride, through Nepal’s well-known Kathmandu Valley is the best way to see as much of rural Nepal as possible.
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Trekking in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania - 11 days
£575 £3750
At 5,895m, Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of the largest volcanoes ever to break through the Earth's crust. Your challenge is to reach its summit.
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Horse trekking in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - 11 days
£850 £4000
This outstanding challenge will take you toward the Bayangol River through wide-open plains and thick forests of Siberian larch, home to deer, wolves, and moose.
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Trekking in High Atlas mountains, Morocco - 6 days
£125 £1375
This challenge offers a tough, yet incredibly rewarding trek combining unforgettable mountain scenery with the splendour and colour of Morocco and its traditional people, the Berbers.
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