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From our One Million Challenge to sponsored charity challenges, there's a wide variety of events and adventures for you to join and help keep you motivated to achieve your goal!

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One Million Challenge
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One Million Challenge

Start making the most of your time outdoors with our challenge!

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Charity challenges

Charity challenges

Join a social and supportive charity team for your next adventure or challenge event.

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Team challenges

Team challenges

Head into the great outdoors with friends, family, colleagues or fellow fundraisers!

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Virtual challenges

Virtual challenges

From virtual marathons to month-long charity events, explore challenges you can take on from home.

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5 ways being active outdoors together can help your team's mental health
  • 12 mins read
#Freeyourself

5 ways being active outdoors together can help your team's mental health

This is why an active outdoors challenge is the tonic your team needs to banish workplace anxiety and build a more cohesive culture.

Skydive for charity

Skydive for charity

Freefall at 125mph from 10,000ft+ for the ultimate high adrenaline experience!

Charity skydives
Challenge Walks

Challenge Walks

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

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Long sportives

Long sportives

Long days in the saddle, thigh-burning mileage and huge achievement.

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Ultra runs

Ultra runs

Helping you realise your lifetime potential as a runner.

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Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon

Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon

Conquering Snowdon is a must-do Welsh challenge.

Hike day or night

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Take on a challenge like no other as you swim a marathon or half marathon distance over 12 weeks and lift your health, wellbeing and fitness to the next level.
  • Sat 30 Aug - Fri 24 Oct
  • FREE
Anywhere

Swim Marathon

Take on a challenge like no other as you swim a marathon or half marathon distance over 12 weeks and lift your health, wellbeing and fitness to the next level.

  • Charity swim 2
The most demanding route of Pedal Trossachs covering some of the most iconic climbs in the Trossachs National Park including Dukes Pass and the infamous Crow Road.
  • Sun 31 Aug
  • £55-£65
Stirling, UK

Pedal Trossachs | 100 Miles

The most demanding route of Pedal Trossachs covering some of the most iconic climbs in the Trossachs National Park including Dukes Pass and the infamous Crow Road.

  • 100 miles road cycling + 1676 m ascent
A guided, circular walk from the beautiful town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park with charity, Sands. Trek Together for 20 miles to help reduce the number of baby deaths in the UK.
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £30
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Trek Together | 20 Mile

A guided, circular walk from the beautiful town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park with charity, Sands. Trek Together for 20 miles to help reduce the number of baby deaths in the UK.

  • 20 miles walking + 1060 m ascent
Follow the Seagulls
New 2026 dates

Follow the Seagulls

50 miles. 2 days. On foot.

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Come and tackle 100km of technical terrain with superb views on a dirt adventure you'll never forget! It's Europe's largest charity mountain bike ride, and you're invited to join in.
  • Sat 20 Sep
  • £60
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, UK

London to Brighton Off-Road Bike Ride | 61 Mile

Come and tackle 100km of technical terrain with superb views on a dirt adventure you'll never forget! It's Europe's largest charity mountain bike ride, and you're invited to join in.

  • 61 miles mountain biking + 1295 m ascent
Are you Trailwalker strong? As a team of four, trek 100km non-stop across the South Downs in under 30 hours.
  • Fri 19 - Sun 21 Sep
  • £75-£300
Horndean, Hampshire, UK

Trailwalker

Are you Trailwalker strong? As a team of four, trek 100km non-stop across the South Downs in under 30 hours.

  • 100 km trekking
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 27 Sep
  • £20-£25
  • 30% off
Brighton, East Sussex, UK

Mighty Hikes | South Coast

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.

30% off with discount code

  • Hike 2
Rise to the challenge for The Christie! Sprint, jog or walk your way up Manchester’s iconic Beetham Tower and help ensure cancer patients receive the best treatment and care at The Christie.
  • Sun 28 Sep
  • £12-£15
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

The Christie Tower Run

Rise to the challenge for The Christie! Sprint, jog or walk your way up Manchester’s iconic Beetham Tower and help ensure cancer patients receive the best treatment and care at The Christie.

  • 1 day road running
Push your limits with ice running, snowshoeing, skiing, fat-biking on snowy trails and husky-dog sledding. Based out of wilderness cabins, you will experience Lapland in the most authentic way!
  • Sun 8 - Fri 13 Feb 2026
  • 5 nights from £3,820
Ylläsjärvi, Finland

Finland Arctic Challenge

Push your limits with ice running, snowshoeing, skiing, fat-biking on snowy trails and husky-dog sledding. Based out of wilderness cabins, you will experience Lapland in the most authentic way!

  • 1 day trail running
  • 1 day snowshoeing
  • 1 day nordic skiing
  • 1 day mountain biking
  • 1 day dog sledding
Race the Sun 2026

Race the Sun 2026

Incredible dawn-to-dusk triple challenges for teams of 2 or 4 to bike, hike and paddle in a race against the setting sun.

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A team of 5. A half marathon every day for 4 days. You have just Run2Paris! This is your next great running adventure where you'll camp under the stars on a road trip like no other.
  • Thu 30 Apr - Sun 3 May 2026
  • £200-£1,200
London, UK

Run2Paris

A team of 5. A half marathon every day for 4 days. You have just Run2Paris! This is your next great running adventure where you'll camp under the stars on a road trip like no other.

  • 4 days multi terrain running
Join over 1,200 swimmers and take on an epic 1.4 mile open water swim from Boscombe Pier to Bournemouth Pier. With every stroke, you’ll be powering lifesaving research.
  • Sat 27 Jun 2026
  • £50
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim

Join over 1,200 swimmers and take on an epic 1.4 mile open water swim from Boscombe Pier to Bournemouth Pier. With every stroke, you’ll be powering lifesaving research.

  • 1.4 miles sea swimming
Grab a teammate and head to the Lake District to Pedal, Paddle, Peak and Party on this full-day, multi-activity challenge.
  • Sat 4 Jul 2026
  • £48.75
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Pedal Paddle Peak | Lake District

Grab a teammate and head to the Lake District to Pedal, Paddle, Peak and Party on this full-day, multi-activity challenge.

  • 34 km road cycling
  • 3 km canoeing
  • 17 km hiking
The ROC

The ROC

The unique ROC triathlon format is tough, redefined and UK-wide.

The ROC Trilogy
A team of 5. A half marathon every day for 4 days. You have just Run2Paris! This is your next great running adventure where you'll camp under the stars on a road trip like no other.
  • Thu 10 - Sun 13 Sep 2026
  • £200-£1,200
London, UK

Run2Paris

A team of 5. A half marathon every day for 4 days. You have just Run2Paris! This is your next great running adventure where you'll camp under the stars on a road trip like no other.

  • 4 days multi terrain running
The 14 Peaks is a famous 24-hour challenge that only the toughest and bravest (or craziest?!) undertake! Savour the hiking adventure by tackling it over 3 days with expert guides to lead the way.
  • 4 nights from £825
Betws-y-Coed, Clwyd, UK

14 Peaks Experience

The 14 Peaks is a famous 24-hour challenge that only the toughest and bravest (or craziest?!) undertake! Savour the hiking adventure by tackling it over 3 days with expert guides to lead the way.

  • 3 days hiking
Trek to the summit of the iconic Old Man of Coniston, tackle the off-road mountain bike trails of Grizedale forest and kayak across the picturesque Coniston water, in one action-packed day!
  • 1 day from £180
Coniston, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Triple Challenge

Trek to the summit of the iconic Old Man of Coniston, tackle the off-road mountain bike trails of Grizedale forest and kayak across the picturesque Coniston water, in one action-packed day!

  • 10 miles road cycling
  • 5 miles hiking
  • 2 miles kayaking
Experience the rugged landscape of Snowdonia/Eryri with this one-day action-packed challenge of biking, hiking and kayaking!
  • 1 night from £190-£265
Llanberis, Gwynedd, UK

Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa Triple Challenge

Experience the rugged landscape of Snowdonia/Eryri with this one-day action-packed challenge of biking, hiking and kayaking!

  • 10 miles road cycling + 220 m ascent
  • 9 miles hiking + 945 m ascent
  • 2.5 miles kayaking
Put your trail running to the test on this 100km journey from border to beach over 3 days under the expert guidance of a trail running coach.
  • 4 nights from £945
Newtown, Powys, UK

Trans Wales Trail Run

Put your trail running to the test on this 100km journey from border to beach over 3 days under the expert guidance of a trail running coach.

  • 3 days trail running + 1930 m ascent
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Extreme Challenges

Feeling super-fit or super-daring? These are for you...

Ultra runs

Ultra runs

Running anything longer than a marathon, an ultra is an endurance event like no other.

Ultra runs
24-Hour Runs

24-Hour Runs

Day and night, solo or relay. Start the clock...

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Charity skydives

Charity skydives

Minimal training, maximum courage.

Let's freefall
Long sportives

Long sportives

Hit the open road for over 70 miles in a non-competitive ride.

Feel the burn
Iron triathlons

Iron triathlons

Swim 2.4 miles, cycle 112 miles, then run a marathon.

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Landrace

Landrace

Fast-paced, guided gravel rides from London designed for skilled off-road riders.

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Swim the official open water Olympic distance at the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Fri 12 - Sun 14 Jun 2026
  • £75-£105
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Arla Great North Swim | 10K

Swim the official open water Olympic distance at the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.

  • 10 km lake swimming
Zip slide from the top of the Cow, at the Cow and Calf rocks above Ilkley on 26th or 27th July, at speeds up to 35 miles an hour with spectacular views of Wharfedale, for Sue Ryder's expert care.
  • 1 day from £30-£80
Ilkley, West Yorkshire, UK

Zip the Cow

Zip slide from the top of the Cow, at the Cow and Calf rocks above Ilkley on 26th or 27th July, at speeds up to 35 miles an hour with spectacular views of Wharfedale, for Sue Ryder's expert care.

  • 885 ft abseiling
Push your limits with ice running, snowshoeing, skiing, fat-biking on snowy trails and husky-dog sledding. Based out of wilderness cabins, you will experience Lapland in the most authentic way!
  • Sun 8 - Fri 13 Feb 2026
  • 5 nights from £3,820
Ylläsjärvi, Finland

Finland Arctic Challenge

Push your limits with ice running, snowshoeing, skiing, fat-biking on snowy trails and husky-dog sledding. Based out of wilderness cabins, you will experience Lapland in the most authentic way!

  • 1 day trail running
  • 1 day snowshoeing
  • 1 day nordic skiing
  • 1 day mountain biking
  • 1 day dog sledding
A multi-day ultrarunning adventure on this beautiful Scottish island. The Ultra Tour of Arran brought to you by Rat Race is a 2-day ultramarathon including a summit of Goatfell mountain.
  • 1 night from £315-£325
Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire, UK

Rat Race | Ultra Tour of Arran

A multi-day ultrarunning adventure on this beautiful Scottish island. The Ultra Tour of Arran brought to you by Rat Race is a 2-day ultramarathon including a summit of Goatfell mountain.

  • 2 days multi terrain running
Tackle 200 gnarly miles of some of the UK's finest mountain biking on tracks and trails through the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North Yorkshire Moors from coast to coast.
  • 3 nights from £1,295
Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK

Rat Race | The Crossing

Tackle 200 gnarly miles of some of the UK's finest mountain biking on tracks and trails through the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North Yorkshire Moors from coast to coast.

  • 3 days mountain biking + 16300 ft ascent
On foot from Lands End to John O'Groats over a stunning, fully supported, 1000 miles spanning the entire length of this great nation on a bespoke route taking in Britain's most beautiful trails.
  • 35 nights from £9,500
Penzance, Cornwall, UK

Rat Race | Run Britannia

On foot from Lands End to John O'Groats over a stunning, fully supported, 1000 miles spanning the entire length of this great nation on a bespoke route taking in Britain's most beautiful trails.

  • 35 days multi terrain running
Run, ride and kayak 100 miles across the Scottish Highlands, experiencing all the beauty and brilliance that this dramatic country has to offer in an epic multi-activity journey.
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
  • 2 nights from £309-£369
Nairn, Highland, UK

Rat Race | Scotland Coast to Coast

Run, ride and kayak 100 miles across the Scottish Highlands, experiencing all the beauty and brilliance that this dramatic country has to offer in an epic multi-activity journey.

  • 21 miles trail running
  • 78 miles mountain biking
  • 1 mile kayaking
A multi-sport crossing of the entire island chain of the Outer Hebrides on bike, foot and boat from north to south covering 150 miles and supported all the way.
  • 4 nights from £1,975
Stornoway, Outer Hebrides, UK

Rat Race | Hebrides Tip to Toe

A multi-sport crossing of the entire island chain of the Outer Hebrides on bike, foot and boat from north to south covering 150 miles and supported all the way.

  • 109 miles road cycling
  • 9 miles trail running
  • 15 miles kayaking
A breathtaking foot traverse of the entire chain of the Outer Hebrides from south to north through the most superlative coastlines, beaches, hillsides, sea and inland loch and river terrain in the UK.
  • 7 nights from £2,500
Vatersay, Outer Hebrides, UK

Rat Race | The Isles Ultra

A breathtaking foot traverse of the entire chain of the Outer Hebrides from south to north through the most superlative coastlines, beaches, hillsides, sea and inland loch and river terrain in the UK.

  • 185 miles multi terrain running
A spectacular 60km circuit of the entire volcanic rim of the world-famous 'sunken caldera' of Santorini by foot and kayak in one day of adventure starting at sunrise.
  • 3 nights from £1,500
Fira, Greece

Rat Race | Santorini Circuit

A spectacular 60km circuit of the entire volcanic rim of the world-famous 'sunken caldera' of Santorini by foot and kayak in one day of adventure starting at sunrise.

  • 9 miles sea kayaking
  • 28 miles trail running
A stunning 100-mile island-hopping adventure in the Adriatic Sea  from the tip of Korcula to the ancient city of Dubrovnik - on foot, standup paddleboard, kayak and bike.
  • 5 nights from £2,100
Korčula, Croatia

Rat Race | Croatia Multisport

A stunning 100-mile island-hopping adventure in the Adriatic Sea from the tip of Korcula to the ancient city of Dubrovnik - on foot, standup paddleboard, kayak and bike.

  • 39 miles trail running
  • 2 miles sup
  • 22 miles sea kayaking
  • 41 miles mountain biking
Journey to the highest point of Central America through the jungle on bike and foot, across a land forged by the fire of volcanoes past and present.
  • 9 nights from £4,350
Antigua, Guatemala

Rat Race | Guatemala Sea to Summit

Journey to the highest point of Central America through the jungle on bike and foot, across a land forged by the fire of volcanoes past and present.

  • 107 miles mountain biking
  • 34 miles trail running
A unique 400km expedition from north to south across the full gambit of Iceland's magical and surreal interior featuring a full hike of The Laugavegur Trail, mountain biking and packrafting.
  • 6 nights from £4,850
Blönduós, Iceland

Rat Race | Iceland Coast to Coast

A unique 400km expedition from north to south across the full gambit of Iceland's magical and surreal interior featuring a full hike of The Laugavegur Trail, mountain biking and packrafting.

  • 30 miles hiking
  • 201 miles mountain biking
  • 25 miles kayaking
Cross all three of the Maltese Islands in one day on a running, kayaking and cycling adventure from west to east across Gozo, Comino and Malta to a glorious 5 star finish location.
  • 3 nights from £1,500
Gozo, Malta

Rat Race | The Maltese Falcon

Cross all three of the Maltese Islands in one day on a running, kayaking and cycling adventure from west to east across Gozo, Comino and Malta to a glorious 5 star finish location.

  • 10.6 miles trail running
  • 4 miles kayaking
  • 35 miles mountain biking
A stunning adventure 100 miles across a frozen lake in Outer Mongolia. Run, bike or skate across Lake Khovsgol on this fully supported, culturally immersive bucket-list trip.
  • 7 nights from £4,250
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Rat Race | Mongol 100

A stunning adventure 100 miles across a frozen lake in Outer Mongolia. Run, bike or skate across Lake Khovsgol on this fully supported, culturally immersive bucket-list trip.

  • 100 miles trekking
A stunning but seriously tough jungle journey across Central America from ocean to ocean following a brilliant bio-diverse route on foot and by packraft.
  • Sat 14 - Wed 25 Mar 2026
  • 10 nights from £4,250
Panamá, Panama

Rat Race | Panama Coast to Coast

A stunning but seriously tough jungle journey across Central America from ocean to ocean following a brilliant bio-diverse route on foot and by packraft.

  • 100 miles trail running
  • 25 miles kayaking
An extraordinary, bucket-list adventure in a wild and alluring dream destination on foot, by bike and kayak taking in some of the most incredible trails anywhere on the planet.
  • 8 nights from £4,750
Santa Cruz Province, Argentina

Rat Race | Patagonia Glacier to Glacier

An extraordinary, bucket-list adventure in a wild and alluring dream destination on foot, by bike and kayak taking in some of the most incredible trails anywhere on the planet.

  • 43.5 miles trail running
  • 160 miles mountain biking
  • 28 miles kayaking
Fat bike and trek 300km across the Namib desert to the Skeleton Coast on an exclusive route to reach the Eduard Bohlen, the most famous landlocked shipwreck in the world.
  • Sun 1 - Sun 8 Nov 2026
  • 7 nights from £4,250
Windhoek, Namibia

Rat Race | Race to the Wreck

Fat bike and trek 300km across the Namib desert to the Skeleton Coast on an exclusive route to reach the Eduard Bohlen, the most famous landlocked shipwreck in the world.

  • 124 miles multi terrain running
  • 62 miles mountain biking
Ski, snowshoe and fatbike over three stages in Finland on this Arctic Circle adventure journey including a wilderness camp under the northern lights.
  • 4 nights from £3,400
Kilpisjärvi, Finland

Rat Race | Arctic Circle

Ski, snowshoe and fatbike over three stages in Finland on this Arctic Circle adventure journey including a wilderness camp under the northern lights.

  • 19 miles mountain biking
  • 13 miles nordic skiing
  • 13 miles snowshoeing
A once in a lifetime kayak adventure in the Bahamas where you'll discover secret beaches and enjoy sun-drenched days on the water on an incredible journey.
  • 7 nights from £4,750
George Town, Bahamas

Rat Race | Exuma Traverse

A once in a lifetime kayak adventure in the Bahamas where you'll discover secret beaches and enjoy sun-drenched days on the water on an incredible journey.

  • 10 miles trail running
  • 36.6 miles mountain biking
  • 93 miles kayaking
Cross the entire continent of South America from the Pacific to the Atlantic, from sea level over the dramatic Andes mountain range and back down the other side to speed towards Buenos Aires.
  • Wed 3 - Mon 15 Feb 2027
  • 11 nights from £4,950
Valparaíso, Chile

Rat Race | Trans Andean Coast to Coast

Cross the entire continent of South America from the Pacific to the Atlantic, from sea level over the dramatic Andes mountain range and back down the other side to speed towards Buenos Aires.

  • 1000 miles road cycling