Charity events and challenges
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Charity events and challenges

Ready to challenge yourself and change lives at the same time? Make a difference to an important cause whilst achieving your own goals.

Charity events

Whether you're up for a run, walk, bike ride, swim or challenge, browse the categories below and get ready to push your limits or try something new.

Run, cycle, walk or swim for charity

Land or water, flat or hilly, solo or with others - if it raises money, you'll find it here.

Run for charity

Run for charity

Run, raise, then run some more with the UK's most comprehensive calendar of charity runs.

Run for charity
Cycle for charity

Cycle for charity

See new scenery and test your stamina on the ride of your choice from a rolling sportive to an overseas classic.

Ride for charity
Walk for charity

Walk for charity

From sponsored city strolls to lofty mountain climbs, get moving and socialise with fellow fundraisers.

Walk for charity
Swim for charity

Swim for charity

Test your skills and endurance in the water and watch the donations flow in.

Swim for charity

Charity challenges

Say farewell to the old comfort zone and rekindle your adventurous spirit.

Charity challenges

Charity challenges

Bike, hike, kayak and generally adventure your way across spectacular landscapes.

Let's go outdoors
Virtual charity challenges

Virtual charity challenges

Get active to suit your schedule, for better well-being all round.

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Skydive for charity

Skydive for charity

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

Charity skydives
Zip slide for charity

Zip slide for charity

No training, just bravery required here!

Charity zip slides
Trek for charity

Trek for charity

Head into the wild and achieve a life dream for a good cause!

Trek for charity

Featured charities

Join a charity team! Be guided and motivated by their expertise in both your training and fundraising. It's a win-win.

Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support

No one should have to face cancer alone.

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Action Medical Research

Action Medical Research

Saving and changing children's lives through medical research.

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Royal British Legion

Royal British Legion

The UK's leading Service charity.

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Mind

Mind

The mental health charity.

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NSPCC

NSPCC

Every childhood is worth fighting for.

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Target Ovarian Cancer

Target Ovarian Cancer

Stop ovarian cancer devastating lives.

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Explore the biggest challenge events and charity trips!

Tackle a Tough Mudder for Turn2us
Have fun, raise funds

Tackle a Tough Mudder for Turn2us

Conquer a 5K or 15K Tough Mudder for debt charity, Turn2us, & help increase financial security across the UK.

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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.
  • Fri 1 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
Choose your distance and take in the breathtaking scenery as you cycle through the world-famous cycling routes of the Trossachs National Park (formerly Pedal Stirling Sportive).
  • Sun 31 Aug
  • £35-£65
Stirling, UK

Pedal Trossachs

Choose your distance and take in the breathtaking scenery as you cycle through the world-famous cycling routes of the Trossachs National Park (formerly Pedal Stirling Sportive).

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
Britain's best-loved motor racing circuit waves the chequered flag to cyclists as they test physical and mental resolve on a unique, multi-lap challenge, featuring pitstops and massage.
  • Thu 4 Sep
  • £60
Sevenoaks, Kent, UK

8 Hour Challenge

Britain's best-loved motor racing circuit waves the chequered flag to cyclists as they test physical and mental resolve on a unique, multi-lap challenge, featuring pitstops and massage.

  • 8 hrs track cycling
Join WWF for a challenging 10-peak trek through the beautiful Lake District - a perfect opportunity to fully connect with UK nature whilst raising funds to protect it.
  • Sat 6 Sep
  • £45
Ambleside, Lake District National Park, UK

WWF Lake District 10 Peaks Challenge

Join WWF for a challenging 10-peak trek through the beautiful Lake District - a perfect opportunity to fully connect with UK nature whilst raising funds to protect it.

  • 1 day hiking + 1250 m ascent
Pedal Paddle Peak Snowdon

Pedal Paddle Peak Snowdon

This famous triple hits Wales! Tackle a 24-mile pedal, 2.5-mile paddle, summit Snowdon then party!

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Experience the beauty of the Scottish Highlands and conquer the highest peak in Britain with Muscular Dystrophy UK to help change the future of muscle wasting conditions.
  • Fri 12 - Sun 14 Sep
  • £95
  • 50% off
Fort William, Highland, UK

Ben Nevis Trek

Experience the beauty of the Scottish Highlands and conquer the highest peak in Britain with Muscular Dystrophy UK to help change the future of muscle wasting conditions.

50% off with code

  • 1 day hiking + 1345 m ascent
A guided, circular walk over 10 or 20 miles from the beautiful town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park with charity, Sands, to help reduce the number of baby deaths in the UK.
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £25-£30
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Trek Together

A guided, circular walk over 10 or 20 miles from the beautiful town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park with charity, Sands, to help reduce the number of baby deaths in the UK.

  • Charity walk 2
A trekking challenge taking in moorland, ancient monuments, waterfalls, stunning coastal views and smuggler's coves in support of the brain cancer charity, brainstrust.
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
  • £20-£30
Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK

Follow the Seagulls | Yorkshire

A trekking challenge taking in moorland, ancient monuments, waterfalls, stunning coastal views and smuggler's coves in support of the brain cancer charity, brainstrust.

  • Charity walk 2
A trekking challenge with tranquil forests, historic castles, quaint fishing villages and beautiful beaches to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
  • £20-£30
St Andrews, Fife, UK

Follow the Seagulls | Scotland

A trekking challenge with tranquil forests, historic castles, quaint fishing villages and beautiful beaches to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.

  • Charity walk 2
Come and tackle miles 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
  • £45-£60
  • Pay in instalments
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, UK

London to Brighton Off-Road Bike Ride

Come and tackle miles 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.

Email heretohelp@bhf.org.uk for instalments code

  • Charity bike ride 2
Walk 100 miles in 5 days! Walk the Camino Trail in style and unite against breast cancer.
  • Sun 28 Sep - Sun 5 Oct
  • £1,140
Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Camino 100 Challenge

Walk 100 miles in 5 days! Walk the Camino Trail in style and unite against breast cancer.

  • 5 days walking
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
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Run London

Royal Parks Half Marathon

Run traffic-free through central London, down The Mall and past Buckingham Palace!

Get your place
Race the Sun 2025

Race the Sun 2025

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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London to Paris Cycle Challenge

London to Paris Cycle Challenge

Conquer one of Europe's classic rides as a personal challenge or for charity.

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