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    timeoutdoors aims to make it easy to get into outdoor activities and sports by bringing expert advice, events, charity challenges, clubs, activity holidays, outdoor shops and local specialists all together under one roof.

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  • Events

    Events calendar

    The events calendar brings together 1000's of local events, mass participation events with charity places, UK and overseas charity challenges plus activity days and holidays from across the site to make it easy to find something to do outdoors.

    Charity events: if you are looking for a place in a charity run or triathlon, browse the list of events here.Charity runs & triathlons

    Event search: search 1000's of events here... Search all events

    Running events

    • Fun runs
    • 5K runs
    • 5 mile runs
    • 10K runs
    • 10 mile runs
    • Half marathons
    • Marathons
    • Ultra marathons
    • Trail runs
    • Multi-terrain runs
    • XC runs
    • Fell runs
    • All running events

    Multi-activity

    • Aquathlons
    • Duathlons
    • Beginner triathlons
    • Super sprint triathlons
    • Sprint triathlons
    • Standard distance triathlons
    • Middle distance triathlons
    • Long distance triathlons
    • All multi-activity events

    Cycling events

    • Road bike rides
    • Off road bike rides
    • Sportives
    • Mountain bike rides
    • All bike events

    Other activities

    • Walks
    • Adventure races
    • Watersports
    • All events

    Looking for a charity run or triathlon? Browse the list of events here. Charity events

    Event organisers. Promote your local events free of charge on timeoutdoors.Promote an event

    Do you work for a charity? Find out how to feature your guaranteed places on timeoutdoors. Promote guaranteed places

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  • Charity challenges

    Charity challenges

    The charity challenges section brings together hundreds of charity challenges in the UK and overseas including runs, walks, treks, bike rides, abseils, triathlons, horse rides, dog sleds, extreme events plus sailing, multi-activity and other challenges.

    Search options

    • Find a challenge, then a charity
    • Find a charity, then a challenge

    UK charity challenges

    • Charity 10K runs
    • Charity half marathons
    • Charity marathons
    • Charity triathlons
    • Charity swims
    • 3 Peaks challenges
    • Summit peak challenges
    • Challenge walks for charity
    • Charity bike rides
    • Multi-activity charity challenges
    • Charity abseils
    • Watersports charity challenges
    • Charity sailing challenges
    • Charity skydives
    • All UK charity challenges

    Overseas charity challenges

    • Overseas marathons & runs
    • Kilimanjaro charity challenges
    • Everest base camp challenges
    • Machu Picchu charity treks
    • Great Wall of China charity challenges
    • Charity treks
    • Charity bike rides
    • Extreme charity challenges
    • Multi-activity challenges
    • Winter charity challenges
    • Community charity challenges
    • All overseas charity challenges

    Information for charities

    Do you work for a charity? With 500+ challenges and 85+ charities featured on the website, we help charities reach new fundraisers by promoting their challenges and events. Find out more about featuring your challenges on timeoutdoors here.Charity advertising

  • Activities & holidays

    Activities & holidays

    Plan your next adventure here! Choose from hundreds of activity days, breaks, holidays, courses, expeditions and training camps - ranging from one day activities in the UK to multi-month expeditions to Everest.

    Search 100's of activities and holidays... Search all holidays

    Browse our activity and holiday partners here... Browse partners

    By activity

    • Cycling
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    • Running
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    • Paddle sports
    • Sailing
    • Multi-activity
    • Watersports
    • Fitness
    • Cultural travel
    • Overland travel
    • Wildlife & nature
    • All activities & holidays

    By type

    • Activity breaks
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    • Courses
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    • Overseas events
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    • All holiday types

    By destination

    • UK
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    • Asia & Far East
    • North America
    • Central America
    • South America
    • Polar Regions
    • All destinations

    Holiday partners

    Inn Travel

    Inn Travel specialise in Slow holidays – holidays which reveal the lesser-taken path and which offer a truly individual holiday experience.
    See holidays All holiday partners

  • Shop

    Shops

    Search 1000's of products from our shopping partners... Search all products

    or click on a shop to go direct to their website...

    Running shops

    • Wiggle
    • Runners Need
    • Sportsshoes
    • Fitness Footwear

    Cycling shops

    • Wiggle
    • Cycle Surgery
    • Evans Cycles
    • Leisure Lakes Bikes

    Outdoor shops

    • Snow and Rock
    • Blacks
    • Cotswold Outdoor
    • Mountain Warehouse
    • Outdoor Gear
    • Millets
    • Yeomans Outdoors
    • All shops...

    Special offers & vouchers

    Wiggle

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  • Expert advice

    Expert advice

    Please select a subject below for related articles or select an expert to read their articles.

    Running advice

    • Beginners running
    • Training for running
    • Nutrition for runners
    • Running injuries
    • Women's running

    Walking advice

    • Beginners walking
    • Winter walking
     

    Running experts

    • Neil Black
    • Glenn Cook
    • Sarah Coope
    • Trevor Prior
    • Mark Steinle

    Walking experts

    • Allen Fyffe MBE
    • Bruce Goodlad
    • Alan Hinkes OBE
    • Scott Muir MIC
    • Chris Townsend
    Become an expert

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  • Clubs

    Clubs

    Search 100's of activity clubs to find one to suit your interests from running, cycling, triathlon, climbing, mountaineering and walking clubs.

    • Running clubs
    • Cycling clubs
    • Climbing clubs
    • Walking clubs
    • Triathlon clubs
    • Search all clubs
    Promote a club

    If you represent a club, promote it free of charge on timeoutdoors.Promote a club

  • Classifieds

    Classifieds

    Find a local specialist shop for help & advice on what to buy; a local health, injury or fitness specialist for advice and treatment; or accommodation.

    Local shops

    • Running shops
    • Cycling shops
    • Triathlon shops
    • Outdoor shops

    Local specialists

    • Sports injuries
    • Feet specialists

    Accommodation

    • Campsites
    • B&Bs
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Charity challenges
 
 
 
Charity swims Charity swims: every bit as challenging and rewarding as a marathon
Charity 10K runs Charity 10K runs: dust off your running shoes and give one a go!
London to Paris by bike London to Paris by bike: experience the medieval market towns and small villages of Northern France
Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro: trek Africa's highest mountain for charity
Overseas bike rides Overseas bike rides: a huge range of rides in Europe, Asia, America and elsewhere
Summit peaks Summit peaks: Ben Nevis, Snowden plus loads of other peaks to summit in 2013
CHICKS
Dementia UK
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Macmillan Cancer Support
Stroke Association
World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK)
Action Medical Research
Whizz-Kidz
Breast Cancer Campaign
New Futures Nepal
Build Africa
WaterAid
Blind Veterans UK
Amnesty International UK
The Children's Trust
Daisy's Dream
Action Against Hunger
Rockinghorse Children's Charity
Leukaemia CARE
Ty Hafan
Bath Cats and Dogs Home

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500+ UK & overseas challenges...
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