Challenge walks

Challenge walks

Challenging walking events from half marathon distance (13.1 miles) right up to multi-day ultra challenges.

📷 Big Hike 2024

152 Challenge walks in the UK

Walking challenges are a great way to test your stamina on foot with walks ranging from anything over half marathon distance right up to ultra challenges that take place over a single day, weekend or even longer.

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Help transform the future of breast cancer one step at a time from this iconic venue where you'll walk through beautiful countryside on a ramble-ready route then receive your medal!
  • Sun 28 Apr
  • £20
East Molesey, UK

Pink Ribbon Walk | Hampton Court Palace and the Thames Path | 20 Mile

Help transform the future of breast cancer one step at a time from this iconic venue where you'll walk through beautiful countryside on a ramble-ready route then receive your medal!

  • 20 miles
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Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Norfolk Coast Mighty Hike - where you'll explore beautiful beaches and picturesque fishing villages to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 11 May
  • £25
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Cromer, Norfolk, UK

Mighty Hikes | Norfolk Coast | Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Norfolk Coast Mighty Hike - where you'll explore beautiful beaches and picturesque fishing villages to support people living with cancer.

  • 26.1 miles hiking + 43 m ascent
Help transform the future of breast cancer one step at a time at this iconic venue where you'll walk through beautiful woods and fields on a ramble-ready route then receive your medal!
  • Sat 11 May
  • £20
Woodstock, Oxfordshire, UK

Pink Ribbon Walk | Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds | 20 Mile

Help transform the future of breast cancer one step at a time at this iconic venue where you'll walk through beautiful woods and fields on a ramble-ready route then receive your medal!

  • 20 miles
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Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Norfolk Coast Mighty Hike - where you'll explore beautiful beaches and picturesque fishing villages to support people living with cancer.
  • Sun 12 May
  • £20
  • Entries close soon
Cromer, Norfolk, UK

Mighty Hikes | Norfolk Coast | Half Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Norfolk Coast Mighty Hike - where you'll explore beautiful beaches and picturesque fishing villages to support people living with cancer.

  • 14.3 miles hiking + 43 m ascent
Venture to the exquisite landscapes of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, through Callander and past stunning Lochs and waterfalls to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 18 May
  • £30
Callander, Stirling, UK

Big Hike | The Trossachs | Marathon

Venture to the exquisite landscapes of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, through Callander and past stunning Lochs and waterfalls to help beat cancer step by step.

  • 26.2 miles hiking + 2456 ft ascent
A challenge fundraiser with ‘3 Dads Walking’ who will start the event and walk alongside participants, in aid of young suicide charity, Papyrus. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sat 18 May
  • £20-£50
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival 3 Peaks

A challenge fundraiser with ‘3 Dads Walking’ who will start the event and walk alongside participants, in aid of young suicide charity, Papyrus. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • 18 miles hiking + 1050 m ascent
Join the group of cat lovers to take on Wales’ highest peak for a safe and supportive experience where you'll achieve something amazing and help cats and kittens in the UK.
  • Sat 18 May
  • £25-£55
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, UK

Snowdon Climb

Join the group of cat lovers to take on Wales’ highest peak for a safe and supportive experience where you'll achieve something amazing and help cats and kittens in the UK.

  • 7.5 miles hiking + 1085 m ascent
Venture to the exquisite landscapes of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, through Callander and past stunning Lochs and waterfalls to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 18 May
  • £25
Callander, Stirling, UK

Big Hike | The Trossachs | Half Marathon

Venture to the exquisite landscapes of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, through Callander and past stunning Lochs and waterfalls to help beat cancer step by step.

  • 13.8 miles hiking + 1298 ft ascent
A high-level horseshoe walk on varied terrain around the stunning fells surrounding Derwentwater and the Borrowdale Valley for experienced hikers. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sun 19 May
  • £55-£60
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival 8 Peaks

A high-level horseshoe walk on varied terrain around the stunning fells surrounding Derwentwater and the Borrowdale Valley for experienced hikers. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • 18 miles hiking + 1350 m ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Eryri Mighty Hike - where you'll explore and take in the views of the breathtaking Eryri National Park to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 25 May
  • £25
Bangor, Gwynedd, UK

Mighty Hikes | Eryri Snowdonia | Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Eryri Mighty Hike - where you'll explore and take in the views of the breathtaking Eryri National Park to support people living with cancer.

  • 25.7 miles hiking + 418 m ascent
Take on a day challenge to walk the length of the iconic Malvern Hills for WellChild - along the ridge, over all the hill summits and through ancient woodland to return for your well-earned medal.
  • Sun 26 May
  • £10-£30
Ledbury, Worcestershire, UK

The Malvern Hills End to End Challenge

Take on a day challenge to walk the length of the iconic Malvern Hills for WellChild - along the ridge, over all the hill summits and through ancient woodland to return for your well-earned medal.

  • 11 miles hiking
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the London Mighty Hike - where you'll take in the iconic views across the capital to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 1 Jun
  • £25
London, UK

Mighty Hikes | London | Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the London Mighty Hike - where you'll take in the iconic views across the capital to support people living with cancer.

  • 27.2 miles hiking + 348.25 m ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the London Mighty Hike - where you'll take in the iconic views across the capital to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 1 Jun
  • £20
London, UK

Mighty Hikes | London | Half Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the London Mighty Hike - where you'll take in the iconic views across the capital to support people living with cancer.

  • 12.6 miles hiking + 88 m ascent
Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in Aberdeen this year over a challenging 18 mile route.
  • Sun 2 Jun
  • £20
  • 1 charity
Banchory, Aberdeenshire, UK

The Kiltwalk Aberdeen | Mighty Stride

Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in Aberdeen this year over a challenging 18 mile route.

  • 17.8 miles
Now in its 17th year, this wonderfully popular walk takes you off the beaten track through some of Hampshire and Wiltshire's most beautiful countryside to support two local hospices.
  • Sun 2 Jun
  • £10-£15
Winchester, Hampshire, UK

Clarendon Way Walk | Classic Clarendon

Now in its 17th year, this wonderfully popular walk takes you off the beaten track through some of Hampshire and Wiltshire's most beautiful countryside to support two local hospices.

  • 26 miles
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the South Coast Mighty Hike - where you’ll explore the stunning South Downs Way and take in spectacular coastal views to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 8 Jun
  • £25
Brighton, East Sussex, UK

Mighty Hikes | South Coast | Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the South Coast Mighty Hike - where you’ll explore the stunning South Downs Way and take in spectacular coastal views to support people living with cancer.

  • 26.2 miles hiking + 964 m ascent
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Take on England’s finest countryside for charity, at your own pace, with stunning views en-route. With distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Lake District Challenge for everyone!
  • Sat 8 - Sun 9 Jun
  • £10-£40
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Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Ultra Challenge

Take on England’s finest countryside for charity, at your own pace, with stunning views en-route. With distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Lake District Challenge for everyone!

  • 1 day trail running
Hike through magnificent woodlands, past pretty waterfalls and limestone cliffs, and take in beautiful views across the Peak District to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 8 Jun
  • £30
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Big Hike | Peak District | Marathon

Hike through magnificent woodlands, past pretty waterfalls and limestone cliffs, and take in beautiful views across the Peak District to help beat cancer step by step.

  • 25.8 miles hiking + 1850 ft ascent
Hike through magnificent woodlands, past pretty waterfalls and limestone cliffs, and take in beautiful views across the Peak District to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 8 Jun
  • £25
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Big Hike | Peak District | Half Marathon

Hike through magnificent woodlands, past pretty waterfalls and limestone cliffs, and take in beautiful views across the Peak District to help beat cancer step by step.

  • 13.1 miles hiking + 1302 ft ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the South Coast Mighty Hike - where you’ll explore the stunning South Downs Way and take in spectacular coastal views to support people living with cancer.
  • Sun 9 Jun
  • £20
Polegate, East Sussex, UK

Mighty Hikes | South Coast | Half Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the South Coast Mighty Hike - where you’ll explore the stunning South Downs Way and take in spectacular coastal views to support people living with cancer.

  • 13 miles hiking + 495.3 m ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Lake District Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the stunning National Park to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 15 Jun
  • £25
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Mighty Hikes | Lake District | Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Lake District Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the stunning National Park to support people living with cancer.

  • 24.9 miles hiking + 331 m ascent
Hike along the peaceful canal towpath across the River Usk into the majestic mountains and enjoy views of Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 15 Jun
  • £30
Brecon, Powys, UK

Big Hike | Brecon Beacons | Marathon

Hike along the peaceful canal towpath across the River Usk into the majestic mountains and enjoy views of Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) to help beat cancer step by step.

  • 25.8 miles hiking + 3046 ft ascent
Hike along the peaceful canal towpath across the River Usk into the majestic mountains and enjoy views of Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 15 Jun
  • £25
Brecon, Powys, UK

Big Hike | Brecon Beacons | Half Marathon

Hike along the peaceful canal towpath across the River Usk into the majestic mountains and enjoy views of Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) to help beat cancer step by step.

  • 13.4 miles hiking + 1937 ft ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Lake District Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the stunning National Park to support people living with cancer.
  • Sun 16 Jun
  • £20
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Mighty Hikes | Lake District | Half Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Lake District Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the stunning National Park to support people living with cancer.

  • 12.4 miles hiking + 421 m ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Giant's Causeway Mighty Hike - take in the dramatic views of N Ireland’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 22 Jun
  • £25
Ballycastle, County Antrim, UK

Mighty Hikes | Giant's Causeway | Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Giant's Causeway Mighty Hike - take in the dramatic views of N Ireland’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site to support people living with cancer.

  • 25.8 miles hiking + 194 m ascent
Test yourself for charity in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds featuring the Cotswold Way, trails and fabulous views, with routes from 10km right up to 100km there’s something for everyone!
  • Sat 22 - Sun 23 Jun
  • £10-£40
  • 7 charities
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK

Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge

Test yourself for charity in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds featuring the Cotswold Way, trails and fabulous views, with routes from 10km right up to 100km there’s something for everyone!

  • 1 day trail running
Trek to the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) on a unique route that will take you 'off the beaten track', alongside other Prostate Cancer Research supporters.
  • Sat 22 Jun
  • £33.75-£55
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, UK

Snowdonia for Science | Classic Snowdon Climb

Trek to the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) on a unique route that will take you 'off the beaten track', alongside other Prostate Cancer Research supporters.

  • 17.5 km hiking + 1118 m ascent
Conquer a succession of five summits before the grand finale of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) on a unique route that will take you 'off the beaten track', alongside other Prostate Cancer Research supporters.
  • Sat 22 Jun
  • £33.75-£55
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, UK

Snowdonia for Science | Multi-Peak Trek

Conquer a succession of five summits before the grand finale of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) on a unique route that will take you 'off the beaten track', alongside other Prostate Cancer Research supporters.

  • 21.6 km hiking + 1608 m ascent
Explore more for little paws! Cats aren't the only cool climbers - us humans are pretty good too! Conquer Scotland's highest peak to raise vital funds for our feline friends.
  • Sat 22 Jun
  • £25-£55
Fort William, Highland, UK

Ben Nevis Climb

Explore more for little paws! Cats aren't the only cool climbers - us humans are pretty good too! Conquer Scotland's highest peak to raise vital funds for our feline friends.

  • 1 day hiking + 1344 m ascent
Help transform the future of breast cancer one step at a time on a ramble-ready route through the Peak District National Park then receive your medal!
  • Sat 22 Jun
  • £20
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Pink Ribbon Walk | Bakewell and the Peak District | 20 Mile

Help transform the future of breast cancer one step at a time on a ramble-ready route through the Peak District National Park then receive your medal!

  • 20 miles
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Giant's Causeway Mighty Hike - take in the dramatic views of N Ireland’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 22 Jun
  • £20
Ballycastle, County Antrim, UK

Mighty Hikes | Giant's Causeway | Half Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Giant's Causeway Mighty Hike - take in the dramatic views of N Ireland’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site to support people living with cancer.

  • 12.8 miles hiking + 114 m ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Yorkshire Dales Mighty Hike - where you'll explore the magnificent Yorkshire Dales National Park to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 29 Jun
  • £25
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

Mighty Hikes | Yorkshire Dales | Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Yorkshire Dales Mighty Hike - where you'll explore the magnificent Yorkshire Dales National Park to support people living with cancer.

  • 25.8 miles hiking + 586 m ascent
Roam through glorious grasslands and villages, along riverbanks and coastal paths, where you'll be rewarded with breathtaking views from Beachy Head to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 29 Jun
  • £30
Polegate, East Sussex, UK

Big Hike | South Coast | Marathon

Roam through glorious grasslands and villages, along riverbanks and coastal paths, where you'll be rewarded with breathtaking views from Beachy Head to help beat cancer step by step.

  • 25.7 miles hiking + 2469 ft ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Yorkshire Dales Mighty Hike - where you'll explore the magnificent Yorkshire Dales National Park to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 29 Jun
  • £20
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

Mighty Hikes | Yorkshire Dales | Half Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Yorkshire Dales Mighty Hike - where you'll explore the magnificent Yorkshire Dales National Park to support people living with cancer.

  • 14.4 miles hiking + 339.55 m ascent
Roam through glorious grasslands and villages, along riverbanks and coastal paths, where you'll be rewarded with breathtaking views from Beachy Head to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 29 Jun
  • £25
Polegate, East Sussex, UK

Big Hike | South Coast | Half Marathon

Roam through glorious grasslands and villages, along riverbanks and coastal paths, where you'll be rewarded with breathtaking views from Beachy Head to help beat cancer step by step.

  • 13.1 miles hiking + 1297 ft ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Gower Peninsula Mighty Hike - explore the dramatic coastline with incredible views over Rhossili Bay and Worms Head to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 6 Jul
  • £25
Swansea, West Glamorgan, UK

Mighty Hikes | Gower Peninsula | Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Gower Peninsula Mighty Hike - explore the dramatic coastline with incredible views over Rhossili Bay and Worms Head to support people living with cancer.

  • 26 miles hiking + 826 m ascent
From the idyllic basecamp hub in Bakewell, charity challengers will head into the fabulous Peak District National Park on a route from 10 miles right up to the full 100km with full support!
  • Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jul
  • £10
  • 7 charities
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Peak District Ultra Challenge

From the idyllic basecamp hub in Bakewell, charity challengers will head into the fabulous Peak District National Park on a route from 10 miles right up to the full 100km with full support!

  • 1 day trail running
Hike through the rolling hills and picturesque villages of the Cotswolds. Walk right past Broadway Tower and take in stunning views from Dover’s Hill to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 6 Jul
  • £30
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, UK

Big Hike | Cotswolds | Marathon

Hike through the rolling hills and picturesque villages of the Cotswolds. Walk right past Broadway Tower and take in stunning views from Dover’s Hill to help beat cancer step by step.

  • 26.6 miles hiking + 2294 ft ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Gower Peninsula Mighty Hike - explore the dramatic coastline with incredible views over Rhossili Bay and Worms Head to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 6 Jul
  • £20
Swansea, West Glamorgan, UK

Mighty Hikes | Gower Peninsula | Half Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Gower Peninsula Mighty Hike - explore the dramatic coastline with incredible views over Rhossili Bay and Worms Head to support people living with cancer.

  • 14.5 miles hiking + 488 m ascent
Hike through the rolling hills and picturesque villages of the Cotswolds. Walk right past Broadway Tower and take in stunning views from Dover’s Hill to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 6 Jul
  • £25
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, UK

Big Hike | Cotswolds | Half Marathon

Hike through the rolling hills and picturesque villages of the Cotswolds. Walk right past Broadway Tower and take in stunning views from Dover’s Hill to help beat cancer step by step.

  • 12.8 miles hiking + 1282 ft ascent
Explore England's only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for the outstanding beauty of its cliffs, fossils and landforms, to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 13 Jul
  • £25
Wareham, Dorset, UK

Big Hike | Jurassic Coast | Half Marathon

Explore England's only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for the outstanding beauty of its cliffs, fossils and landforms, to help beat cancer step by step.

  • 13 miles hiking + 1499 ft ascent
Explore England's only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for the outstanding beauty of its cliffs, fossils and landforms, to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 13 Jul
  • £30
Wareham, Dorset, UK

Big Hike | Jurassic Coast | Marathon

Explore England's only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for the outstanding beauty of its cliffs, fossils and landforms, to help beat cancer step by step.

  • 25.9 miles hiking + 2762 ft ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Thames Path Mighty Hike - where you'll hike from Windsor Racecourse along the most iconic river in England to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 13 Jul
  • £25
Windsor, Berkshire, UK

Mighty Hikes | Thames Path | Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Thames Path Mighty Hike - where you'll hike from Windsor Racecourse along the most iconic river in England to support people living with cancer.

  • 26.1 miles hiking + 117 m ascent
Head to the Lake District and take on the challenge of conquering England's highest mountain with a group of cat lovers to raise vital funds to help cats and kittens in the UK.
  • Sat 13 Jul
  • £25-£55
Seascale, Cumbria, UK

Scafell Pike Trek

Head to the Lake District and take on the challenge of conquering England's highest mountain with a group of cat lovers to raise vital funds to help cats and kittens in the UK.

  • 1 day hiking + 964 m ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Thames Path Mighty Hike - where you'll hike from Windsor Racecourse along the most iconic river in England to support people living with cancer.
  • Sun 14 Jul
  • £20
Windsor, Berkshire, UK

Mighty Hikes | Thames Path | Half Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Thames Path Mighty Hike - where you'll hike from Windsor Racecourse along the most iconic river in England to support people living with cancer.

  • 12.8 miles hiking + 73 m ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Peak District Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the UK's oldest National Park to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 20 Jul
  • £25
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Mighty Hikes | Peak District | Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Peak District Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the UK's oldest National Park to support people living with cancer.

  • 26 miles hiking + 587 m ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Peak District Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the UK's oldest National Park to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 20 Jul
  • £20
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Mighty Hikes | Peak District | Half Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Peak District Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the UK's oldest National Park to support people living with cancer.

  • 14.2 miles hiking + 413 m ascent
A fabulous charity challenge setting out from Guildford base camp on a looped route taking in some of the best of the Surrey hills, the North Downs Way, and the surrounding countryside.
  • Sat 27 Jul
  • £10-£40
  • 7 charities
Guildford, Surrey, UK

North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge

A fabulous charity challenge setting out from Guildford base camp on a looped route taking in some of the best of the Surrey hills, the North Downs Way, and the surrounding countryside.

  • 50 km road running
Challenge yourself for charity on the famous coastal path and Exmoor from the base camp in the shadows of Dunster Castle with distances from 10K right up to 50km there's something for everyone!
  • Sat 3 Aug
  • £10-£30
  • 6 charities
Minehead, Somerset, UK

South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge

Challenge yourself for charity on the famous coastal path and Exmoor from the base camp in the shadows of Dunster Castle with distances from 10K right up to 50km there's something for everyone!

  • 1 day trail running
Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in the City of Discovery over a challenging 20 mile route.
  • Sun 11 Aug
  • £20
  • 7 charities
Dundee, Dundee City, UK

The Kiltwalk Dundee | Mighty Stride

Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in the City of Discovery over a challenging 20 mile route.

  • 21.5 miles
Starting alongside those taking on the full route, runners and walkers alike will feel the buzz of the startline before running past all four of the route's ruined abbeys to finish at Jedburgh.
  • Sat 24 Aug
  • £42-£46
Melrose, Scottish Borders, UK

Run the Borders | 50K Ultra

Starting alongside those taking on the full route, runners and walkers alike will feel the buzz of the startline before running past all four of the route's ruined abbeys to finish at Jedburgh.

  • 50 km trail running
Visiting the heartland of the Scottish Borders walkers will stand on the start line with the ultra runners to take to the Borders Abbey Way to complete the loop as a team of 4.
  • Sat 24 Aug
  • £200-£400
Melrose, Scottish Borders, UK

Run the Borders | Walking Challenge

Visiting the heartland of the Scottish Borders walkers will stand on the start line with the ultra runners to take to the Borders Abbey Way to complete the loop as a team of 4.

  • 109 km + 1900 m ascent
A tough urban hike on hidden city routes with 7 viewpoints! Follow historic waterways, forgotten railways, castles, palaces and climb to the summit of Arthurs Seat - an extinct volcano!
  • Sat 24 Aug
  • £45
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh 7 Summits Challenge

A tough urban hike on hidden city routes with 7 viewpoints! Follow historic waterways, forgotten railways, castles, palaces and climb to the summit of Arthurs Seat - an extinct volcano!

  • 35 km hiking + 900 m ascent
Offering some breathtaking views along with way, this challenge promises you a weekend you will never forget – and the chance to raise vital funds in the fight against meningitis.
  • Sat 31 Aug
  • £20
Settle, North Yorkshire, UK

Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

Offering some breathtaking views along with way, this challenge promises you a weekend you will never forget – and the chance to raise vital funds in the fight against meningitis.

  • 12 hrs hiking
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Cornwall Mighty Hike - where you'll trek Southwest England's stunning coastline and rolling countryside to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 31 Aug
  • £25
Padstow, Cornwall, UK

Mighty Hike | Cornwall | Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Cornwall Mighty Hike - where you'll trek Southwest England's stunning coastline and rolling countryside to support people living with cancer.

  • 26 miles hiking + 846.43 m ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Rob Roy Mighty Hike, where you'll explore the Rob Roy Way through the wild and beautiful Trossachs National Park to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 31 Aug
  • £25
Callander, Stirling, UK

Mighty Hikes | Rob Roy | Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Rob Roy Mighty Hike, where you'll explore the Rob Roy Way through the wild and beautiful Trossachs National Park to support people living with cancer.

  • 25.2 miles hiking + 896 m ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Cornwall Mighty Hike - where you'll trek Southwest England's stunning coastline and rolling countryside to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 31 Aug
  • £20
Padstow, Cornwall, UK

Mighty Hike | Cornwall | Half Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Cornwall Mighty Hike - where you'll trek Southwest England's stunning coastline and rolling countryside to support people living with cancer.

  • 13.82 miles hiking + 504.5 m ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Rob Roy Mighty Hike, where you'll explore the Rob Roy Way through the wild and beautiful Trossachs National Park to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 31 Aug
  • £20
Callander, Stirling, UK

Mighty Hikes | Rob Roy | Half Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Rob Roy Mighty Hike, where you'll explore the Rob Roy Way through the wild and beautiful Trossachs National Park to support people living with cancer.

  • 15.3 miles hiking + 524 m ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Wye Valley Mighty Hike - where you'll take in famous sights such as the historic Chepstow Castle and Tintern Abbey at the borders of England and Wales.
  • Sat 7 Sep
  • £25
Monmouth, Gwent, UK

Mighty Hikes | Wye Valley | Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Wye Valley Mighty Hike - where you'll take in famous sights such as the historic Chepstow Castle and Tintern Abbey at the borders of England and Wales.

  • 25.5 miles hiking + 1033 m ascent
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Jurassic Coast Mighty Hike - where you'll see famous sights including Corfe Castle and Old Harry Rocks to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 7 Sep
  • £25
Wareham, Dorset, UK

Mighty Hikes | Jurassic Coast | Marathon

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Jurassic Coast Mighty Hike - where you'll see famous sights including Corfe Castle and Old Harry Rocks to support people living with cancer.

  • 26 miles hiking + 380 m ascent
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