Cats Protection charity places
Run for cats! Take on anything from a 5K to 26.2-mile run to support the welfare of cats in the UK.

- Sat 2 Aug
- £30 + £375 fundraising
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South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge | Full 50km
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The 50km ultra option from Dunster Castle, along the South West Coastal Path to a picnic in Exmoor National Park with awesome views over the Bristol Channel to finish back at Minehead with a medal!
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- 50 km trail running + 1600 m ascent

- Sat 2 Aug
- £22.50 + £275 fundraising
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South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge | 1st Half
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Starting from Dunster Castle it’s down to the coast to pick up the official start of the South West Coastal path in Minehead and head west with ups and downs towards Porlock, with fantastic views!
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- 25 km trail running + 600 m ascent

- Sat 2 Aug
- £22.50 + £275 fundraising
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South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge | 25km Loop
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From the iconic Dunster Castle to the coast, along the South West Coast path with fantastic views over the Bristol Channel, then into Exmoor National Park to the finish line for your medal!
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- 25 km trail running + 600 m ascent

- Sat 2 Aug
- £22.50 + £275 fundraising
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South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge | 2nd Half
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Starting in Porlock, it’s a truly magnificent route into Exmoor National Park and a climb up to Dunkery Beacon, down and back towards Minehead to the welcome finish line at Dunster basecamp.
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- 25 km trail running + 1000 m ascent

- Sun 17 Aug
- £15 + £75 fundraising
Scottish 10K
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A seriously flat and rapid course with downhill sections along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse with a grandstand finish. Come and be a part of it!
- 10K run

- Sun 17 Aug
- £25 + £150 fundraising
Scottish Half Marathon
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A seriously flat and rapid point-to-point course with a downhill profile along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse plus grandstand finish. Come and be part of it!
- Half marathon

- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Sep
- £37.50 + £575 fundraising
South Coast Ultra Challenge | Full 100km continuous
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The full distance option of the South Coast Challenge from sunny Eastbourne, over the magnificent Seven Sisters, onto Cuckmere Haven and over the South Downs all the way to historic Arundel.
- 100 km trail running + 2100 m ascent

- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Sep
- £37.50 + £575 fundraising
South Coast Ultra Challenge | Full 100km over 2 days
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The full distance option of the South Coast Challenge over 2 days with 57km on day 1 and 43km on day 2, meaning you experience the route in daylight with the chance to sleep overnight.
- 100 km trail running + 2100 m ascent

- Sat 6 Sep
- £30 + £375 fundraising
South Coast Ultra Challenge | 1st Half
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The first half option of the South Coast Challenge from Eastbourne to the coastline, over the Seven Sisters to Cuckemere Haven, over the South Downs to finish via Brighton's promenade.
- 57 km trail running + 1250 m ascent

- Sat 6 Sep
- £22.50 + £275 fundraising
South Coast Ultra Challenge | 1st Quarter
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The first quarter option of the South Coast Ultra Challenge from Eastbourne to the coastline, over the Seven Sisters to Cuckmere Haven, over the South Downs to finish at Alfriston for a celebration!
- 25 km trail running + 660 m ascent

- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Sep
- £30 + £375 fundraising
South Coast Ultra Challenge | 2nd Half
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The second half option of the South Coast Ultra Challenge is a scenic ‘marathon plus’ adventure across the South Downs towards Arundel with wonderful coastal views and a celebratory finish!
- 43 km trail running + 850 m ascent

- Fri 12 Sep
- £15 + £150 fundraising
Thames Moonlight 10 Mile
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Kicking off the famous Thames Path Challenge weekend, experience London in a different light, passing famous landmarks including St Paul’s, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, the London Eye and more!
- 10 miles walking

- Fri 12 Sep
- £15 + £150 fundraising
Thames Moonlight 10km
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Kicking off the famous Thames Path Challenge weekend, experience London in a different light, passing famous landmarks including St Paul’s, Westminster Abbey, Somerset House and more!
- 10 km walking

- Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
- £37.50 + £575 fundraising
Thames Path Ultra Challenge | Full 100km Continuous
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The full, non-stop option of the epic Thames Path Challenge from leafy South West London following the river to Hampton Court, Runnymede to finish at Henley-on-Thames for a celebratory finish and BBQ!
- 100 km trail running + 350 m ascent

- Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
- £37.50 + £575 fundraising
Thames Path Ultra Challenge | Full 100km over 2 days
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An epic challenge from leafy South West London on the River Thames featuring Hampton Court, Runnymede of Magna Carta Fame, Henley-on-Thames and a fabulous celebration finish - all in daylight.
- 100 km trail running + 350 m ascent

- Sat 13 Sep
- £30 + £375 fundraising
Thames Path Ultra Challenge | 1st Half
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The first half option of the Thames Path Challenge from leafy South West London on the River Thames along the river to Hampton Court to finish at Runnymede for a big celebration finish and hot meal!
- 50 km trail running + 200 m ascent

- Sat 13 Sep
- £22.50 + £275 fundraising
Thames Path Ultra Challenge | 1st Quarter
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Start this epic challenge in leafy South West London on the River Thames. This route follows the meandering waterway to Hampton Court for a big celebration finish and picnic!
- 28 km trail running + 20 m ascent

- Sat 13 Sep
- £33.75 + £475 fundraising
Thames Path Ultra Challenge | 3/4 Challenge
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Start this epic 3/4 distance of the Thames Path Challenge near Hampton Court and follow the meandering waterway to Runnymede for a big celebration finish and hot meal at Henley on Thames.
- 72 km trail running + 60 m ascent

- Sat 13 Sep
- £22.50 + £275 fundraising
Thames Bridges Trek 25km
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Join 2500 walkers and trek 25km across the capital with unrivalled views of the skyline and landmarks as you zig-zag over 16 historic bridges to a party-style finish line celebration!
- 25 km walking

- Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
- £30 + £375 fundraising
Thames Path Ultra Challenge | 2nd Half
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The second half option of the Thames Path Challenge from Runnymede along the meandering river through Cookham to Henley-on-Thames, home of the regatta, to a celebration finish and family BBQ!
- 50 km trail running + 150 m ascent

- Sat 13 Sep
- £15 + £150 fundraising
Thames Bridges Trek 10km
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From the Oval Cricket Ground, 100s of walkers will cross many of the capital's historic bridges for some of the best vantage points over the London skyline and famous landmarks, with a celebration!
- 10 km walking

- Sat 13 Sep
- £22.50 + £275 fundraising
Thames Path Ultra Challenge | 2nd Quarter
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The second quarter event of the Thames Path Challenge takes a route from near Hampton Court and follows the meandering waterway to Runnymede of Magna Carta Fame, for a celebratory finish and hot meal!
- 22 km trail running + 20 m ascent

- Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
- £22.50 + £275 fundraising
Thames Path Ultra Challenge | 3rd Quarter
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The epic third quarter option of the Thames Path Challenge starts from Runnymede of Magna Carta Fame following the meandering waterway to finish at Cookham to finish with a celebration and fizz at the
- 28 km trail running + 20 m ascent

- Sun 14 Sep
- £20 + FREE fundraising
The Kiltwalk Edinburgh | Mighty Stride
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Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in Scotland's capital this year over a challenging 21 mile route.
- 20 miles walking

- Sun 14 Sep
- £20 + FREE fundraising
The Kiltwalk Edinburgh | Big Stroll
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Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in Scotland's capital this year over an achievable 11 mile route.
- 11 miles walking

- Sun 14 Sep
- £15 + £100 fundraising
The Henley 10K
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A fabulous 10km loop through Remenham countryside with a start and finish near Henley Bridge on Sunday morning. Take it on as a walk, jog or run and get your family and friends involved!
- 10 km trail running

- Wed 17 Sep
- £22.50 + £275 fundraising
Thames Path Ultra Challenge | 4th Quarter
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The epic fourth quarter option of the Thames Path Challenge starts in gorgeous Cookham and follows the meandering waterway to Henley-on-Thames, home of the regatta, to a fabulous celebration finish!
- 22 km trail running + 10 m ascent

- Sat 27 Sep
- £30 + £375 fundraising
Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge | Full 50km
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The full 50K route of the Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge starts from basecamp in Henley on a loop via Greys Court, the Ridgeway, Shakespeare's Way, The Chilterns and Hambleden Village to a party finish!
- 50 km trail running + 920 m ascent

- Sat 27 Sep
- £22.50 + £275 fundraising
Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge | Henley 25km Loop
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An exciting 25km loop as part of the Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge from Henley Showground past the River Thames, Greys Court and the pretty Hambleden Village to a celebratory finish!
- 25 km trail running + 500 m ascent

- Sat 27 Sep
- £15 + £100 fundraising
The Chiltern 10K
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A beautiful 10km loop from the basecamp at Henley Showground exploring public footpaths and wonderful woodlands within the Culden Faw estate to be rewarded with a medal and glass of fizz!
- 10 km trail running + 235 m ascent

- Sun 12 Oct
- £25 + £250 fundraising
Manchester Half Marathon
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Round off the season with a flat and fast half on fully closed roads with some of the best crowd support around and receive your chunky medal near Old Trafford.
- Half marathon

- Sun 12 Oct
- £15 + £150 fundraising
Bournemouth Supersonic 10K
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The flat and fast Supersonic 10K takes in both Boscombe and Bournemouth Piers! Perfect for seasoned runners and newcomers looking to embrace the vibrant atmosphere and beautiful scenery.
- 10 km road running

- Sun 12 Oct
- £25 + £250 fundraising
Bournemouth Half Marathon
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Sun... Sea... Running as it should be. Run along both Boscombe and Bournemouth piers on a stunning coastal route as part of the Run Bournemouth weekend running festival.
- 13.1 miles road running

- Sun 19 Oct
- £25 + £250 fundraising
Altra Yorkshire Marathon
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Fancy taking on a 26.2-mile challenge in the beautiful, historic, scenic city of York? It's flat with serious PB potential plus there's a team relay option. This is your marathon. This is your moment.
- 26.2 miles road running + 281 ft ascent

- Sun 29 Mar 2026
- £10 + £100 fundraising
Kilomathon Scotland 13.1K
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If you've ticked off a few 10Ks and you're ready to step it up - this one's for you. Set against the backdrop of Scotland's capital, this run blends scenery with the thrill of a stadium finish!
- 13.1 km road running

- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- £35 + £350 fundraising
Schneider Electric Paris Marathon
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One of the largest marathons on the planet over a flat course in one of the world's most iconic cities, the Paris Marathon boasts an incomparable backdrop.
- Marathon

- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- £40 + £375 fundraising
London Landmarks Half Marathon
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A spirited Central London run with live music, upbeat DJs, street-dancers and inspiring themes on a landmark-packed route with closed roads.
- Half marathon

- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- £25 + £350 fundraising
Brighton Marathon
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The UK's third largest marathon, boasting a new and beautiful seaside course with superb local support, making it a truly sensational running experience.
- 26.2 miles road running + 447 ft ascent

- Sun 19 Apr 2026
- £35 + £350 fundraising
adidas Manchester Marathon
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Take on the 2026 adidas Manchester Marathon and experience the fun, party atmosphere as you run. Join Team Cats now and make a help make a better life for cats!
- Marathon

- Sun 17 May 2026
- £25 + £250 fundraising
Hackney Half
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Dash through 13.1 miles of East London, with vibrant street art, live music, and unbeatable crowd support cheering you on every step of the way. Think handmade banners, high fives, and fun!
- 13.1 miles road running