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Charity challenges

Explore a huge range of charity challenges in the UK and abroad right here!

Charity challenges in 2025 - 2026

Looking for a way to make a difference and have some fun? Why not take part in a charity challenge! Whether you're a runner, hiker, cyclist, walker, swimmer, jumper or abseiler, there are plenty of ways to get involved and support a cause close to your heart.

Discover your next charity challenge

Use the quick links below or continue scrolling to discover a wide range of charity challenges.

Run for charity

Run for charity

Secure your place in a major event with a charity position or browse local fundraising events.

Charity runs
Cycle for charity

Cycle for charity

Road rides, off-road rides and virtual charity cycle events.

Charity cycle rides
Hike for charity

Hike for charity

Test your legs and lungs in the hills and mountains of the great outdoors!

Charity hikes
Walk for charity

Walk for charity

Sponsored walks are a low pressure way to get active outdoors.

Charity walks
Swim for charity

Swim for charity

Make a splash in the open water for a cause you love.

Charity swims
Trek for charity

Trek for charity

Head into the wilds on a multi-day trekking adventure!

Charity treks
Zip slide for charity

Zip slide for charity

No training, just bravery required here!

Charity zip slides
Virtual charity challenges

Virtual charity challenges

Get active to suit your schedule.

Virtual events
Multi-activity challenges

Multi-activity challenges

Run, cycle, swim, kayak and generally adventure your way across spectacular landscapes.

Charity adventures
Skydive for charity

Skydive for charity

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

Charity skydives
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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 20 Sep - 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
Your challenge is to walk 10,000 steps a day throughout the Month of Remembrance, and get sponsored or make a donation to help raise vital funds for veterans and those with disabilities.
  • Sat 1 - Sun 30 Nov
  • FREE
Anywhere

Tommy 10,000 Steps Challenge

Your challenge is to walk 10,000 steps a day throughout the Month of Remembrance, and get sponsored or make a donation to help raise vital funds for veterans and those with disabilities.

  • 30 days walking
Tandem Skydives for Charity

Tandem Skydives for Charity

Embrace a view with a difference from 10,000 feet and soar through the air while strapped to a qualified instructor.

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Brand new charity challenges

Be among the first to experience one of these exciting new additions to the fundraising calendar.

Soar up to 100mph on the world’s fastest zip line on an adventure combining adrenaline, breathtaking views, and rich Welsh heritage - all for a great cause.
  • Sat 4 Oct
  • 1 day from £50
Bangor, Gwynedd, UK

Velocity Zip Wire for Charity

Soar up to 100mph on the world’s fastest zip line on an adventure combining adrenaline, breathtaking views, and rich Welsh heritage - all for a great cause.

  • 0.5 day abseiling
Follow the Seagulls
New 2026 dates

Follow the Seagulls

50 miles. 2 days. On foot.

Explore the coast
Take on the rolling hills of Sussex in this dawn-to-dusk team race. Cycle, hike and kayak across the South Downs while raising funds for Action Medical Research.
  • Sat 25 Apr 2026
  • £30-£400
  • 50% off
Seaford, East Sussex, UK

Race the Sun | South Downs

Take on the rolling hills of Sussex in this dawn-to-dusk team race. Cycle, hike and kayak across the South Downs while raising funds for Action Medical Research.

Exclusive 50% discount applied

  • 31 miles road cycling
  • 10 miles hiking
  • 2 miles kayaking
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

Classic charity challenges

Earn bragging rights for life with these epic personal challenges!

Secure your charity place in the TCS London Marathon today. Run for charity in the world’s most popular marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • £50-£100
London, UK

TCS London Marathon

Experience the renowned atmosphere of the TCS London Marathon, the most popular marathon on the planet, with its grand finale on The Mall itself!

  • 26.2 miles road running + 266 ft ascent
54-mile classic ride
Capital to coast

54-mile classic ride

Britain's best-known one-day cycle route and all for charity.

London to Brighton Bike Ride charity places
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Guarantee your charity place in the Great North Run. Run for charity in one of the UK's largest fundraising events and make every mile count. Compare charities, pledges and perks - get a place today.
  • Sun 13 Sep 2026
  • £68
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK

Great North Run

Join 60,000 runners at the world’s biggest and best half marathon with a ballot entry. Get the low-down on key dates, the route and race-day logistics, then secure your place on the iconic start line.

  • 13.1 miles road running + 404 ft ascent
Bike, hike, paddle
5 iconic locations

Bike, hike, paddle

Sign up together. Train together. Fundraise together.

Race the Sun 2026
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

Support a charity cause

Join a charity team! Use the quick links below to browse challenges supporting a cause or choose a charity below.

CancerChildrenArmed Forces


Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support

Support people living with cancer through Macmillan's original events and charity places.

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NSPCC

NSPCC

Join the UK's leading children's charity in a huge range of runs, walks and much more across the UK!

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Mind

Mind

There's a place for you on the team at one of the nation's favourite events with the UK's biggest mental health charity.

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Target Ovarian Cancer

Target Ovarian Cancer

Get involved to stop ovarian cancer devastating lives.

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Action Medical Research

Action Medical Research

Proudly presenting the famous Race the Sun series and some of the UK's longest-running cycle sportives, the RIDE Series.

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Brainstrust

Brainstrust

Support the brain tumour community with a 'Follow the Seagulls' hike or a run.

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Parkinson's UK

Parkinson's UK

Get active to help find a cure, together.

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British Heart Foundation

British Heart Foundation

Strengthen your own heart whilst caring for the heart health of other people.

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Cats Protection

Cats Protection

Explore more for little paws on a challenge event in the UK or overseas.

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Cancer charities

Every two minutes, someone is diagnosed with cancer in the UK. By signing up to one of these challenges and fundraising for a cancer charity, you can help to change that.

Join #TeamChristie and hop on your bike to tackle the 60-mile route from Media City at Salford Quays to finish beneath the iconic Glitterball on Blackpool’s South Promenade.
  • Sun 13 Jul
  • £29.60
Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

The Christie Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride

Join #TeamChristie and hop on your bike to tackle the 60-mile route from Media City at Salford Quays to finish beneath the iconic Glitterball on Blackpool’s South Promenade.

  • 60 miles road cycling + 1800 ft ascent
Make a mountain of difference to people living with cancer. Beginning in the heart of Snowdonia this spectacular challenge will see you trekking to the top of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), at night!
  • Sat 6 - Sun 7 Sep
  • £45-£169
Llanberis, Gwynedd, UK

Defeat the Peak | Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) at Night Challenge

Make a mountain of difference to people living with cancer. Beginning in the heart of Snowdonia this spectacular challenge will see you trekking to the top of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), at night!

  • 21 km hiking + 975 m ascent
Make a mountain of difference to people living with cancer. Beginning in the heart of Snowdonia, this challenge will see you trekking to the top of Snowdon!
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £45-£165
Llanberis, Gwynedd, UK

Defeat the Peak | Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) by Day Challenge

Make a mountain of difference to people living with cancer. Beginning in the heart of Snowdonia, this challenge will see you trekking to the top of Snowdon!

  • 15 km hiking + 1000 m ascent
A 10K ramble bringing people together to enjoy a walk through the beautiful grounds of Tatton Park in honour of the treatment and care provided by The Christie.
  • Sat 20 Sep
  • £8-£65
Knutsford, Cheshire, UK

Walk of Hope

A 10K ramble bringing people together to enjoy a walk through the beautiful grounds of Tatton Park in honour of the treatment and care provided by The Christie.

  • 10 km walking
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
  • Sun 19 Oct
  • FREE-£15
London, UK

The Ovar-Dressed Walk/Run | London

Silly outfits, serious impact. The Ovarian Cancer Walk/Run is back, with a twist!

  • Charity walk 2
Morunning

Morunning

Grab a 'tash and run!

Support Movember
Follow the Seagulls
New 2026 dates

Follow the Seagulls

50 miles. 2 days. On foot.

Explore the coast
Join Team Target and experience the thrill of a lifetime by taking on a skydive for Target Ovarian Cancer on the weekend of your choice!
  • 1 day from £70
Anywhere

Open Skydive | Target Ovarian Cancer

Join Team Target and experience the thrill of a lifetime by taking on a skydive for Target Ovarian Cancer on the weekend of your choice!

  • 10000 ft skydiving
As the sun sets, walk together and shine a light on blood cancer. Sign up today to walk 2.5km or 5km with your family and friends in Cannon Hill Park.
  • Sat 28 Mar 2026
  • £15
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Walk of Light Birmingham

As the sun sets, walk together and shine a light on blood cancer. Sign up today to walk 2.5km or 5km with your family and friends in Cannon Hill Park.

  • Charity walk 2
Join hundreds of women for a night of remembrance and celebration and ride past iconic city landmarks then cross the finish line to receive your well-deserved finisher's medal!
  • Sat 9 May 2026
  • £45
Windsor, Berkshire, UK

Women V Cancer | Ride the Night

Join hundreds of women for a night of remembrance and celebration and ride past iconic city landmarks then cross the finish line to receive your well-deserved finisher's medal!

  • Charity bike ride 2
Walk 100 miles in 5 days! Walk the Camino Trail in style and unite against breast cancer.
  • Tue 1 - Wed 30 Sep 2026
  • £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

Children's charities

Children's charities can differ in their exact mission but are united in their determination to improve the lives of children around the UK and the world. Find a charity challenge to support their work.

Go the distance for your local children's hospice with a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or Junior Challenge! Take on this flat and fast course and get your PB.
  • Sun 28 Sep
  • FREE-£37
Barnstaple, Devon, UK

RUN Barnstaple

Go the distance for your local children's hospice with a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or Junior Challenge! Take on this flat and fast course and get your PB.

  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • Fun run
An unforgettable cycle challenge for all abilities! Ride through the stunning landscapes of Epping Forest and the Lee Valley while supporting Haven House Children’s Hospice.
  • Sun 5 Oct
  • £55-£65
London, UK

Lee Valley Half Century

An unforgettable cycle challenge for all abilities! Ride through the stunning landscapes of Epping Forest and the Lee Valley while supporting Haven House Children’s Hospice.

  • Charity bike ride 2
Get your sparkle on and make every step count! Join Sparkle Walk 2026 and help Haven House do everything they can to support children and families going through the toughest of times.
  • Mon 1 - Tue 30 Jun 2026
  • £12
Essex, UK

Sparkle Walk

Get your sparkle on and make every step count! Join Sparkle Walk 2026 and help Haven House do everything they can to support children and families going through the toughest of times.

  • 10 km walking
Join hundreds of people across the UK and walk 5K in your local area on the longest night of the year. Because for children suffering abuse, every night feels like the longest.
  • Mon 1 - Wed 31 Dec
  • £10
Anywhere

Walk for Children

Join hundreds of people across the UK and walk 5K in your local area on the longest night of the year. Because for children suffering abuse, every night feels like the longest.

  • 5 km walking
Leeds Walk for Children is for everyone. Choose to walk either 5K or 3K and enjoy the festive event village. There will be activities for all ages.
  • Mon 1 - Wed 31 Dec
  • FREE-£10
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Walk for Children Leeds

Leeds Walk for Children is for everyone. Choose to walk either 5K or 3K and enjoy the festive event village. There will be activities for all ages.

  • 5 km walking
An incredible dawn-to-dusk triple challenge through Snowdonia for teams of 2 or 4 to bike, hike and paddle in a race against the setting sun.
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £49.50-£99
  • 50% off
Llanberis, Gwynedd, UK

Race the Sun | Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)

An incredible dawn-to-dusk triple challenge through Snowdonia for teams of 2 or 4 to bike, hike and paddle in a race against the setting sun.

Exclusive 50% discount applied

  • 30 miles road cycling + 1883 ft ascent
  • 9 miles hiking
  • 2 miles kayaking
New for 2025! An incredible dawn-to-dusk triple challenge for teams of 2 or 4 to bike, hike, paddle and experience the beautiful Jurassic Coast in a race against the setting sun.
  • Sat 27 Sep
  • £49.50-£99
  • 50% off
Swanage, Dorset, UK

Race the Sun | Jurassic Coast

New for 2025! An incredible dawn-to-dusk triple challenge for teams of 2 or 4 to bike, hike, paddle and experience the beautiful Jurassic Coast in a race against the setting sun.

Exclusive 50% discount applied

  • 34 miles road cycling
  • 8 miles hiking
  • 2 miles kayaking
Take on the rolling hills of Sussex in this dawn-to-dusk team race. Cycle, hike and kayak across the South Downs while raising funds for Action Medical Research.
  • Sat 25 Apr 2026
  • £30-£400
  • 50% off
Seaford, East Sussex, UK

Race the Sun | South Downs

Take on the rolling hills of Sussex in this dawn-to-dusk team race. Cycle, hike and kayak across the South Downs while raising funds for Action Medical Research.

Exclusive 50% discount applied

  • 31 miles road cycling
  • 10 miles hiking
  • 2 miles kayaking
King of the castle, or dirty rascal? Expect some tough climbs after departing the imposing Tonbridge Castle with 800 other riders and experience some amazing views across the Kent countryside.
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £37.50-£47.50
Tonbridge, Kent, UK

RIDE Castle

King of the castle, or dirty rascal? Expect some tough climbs after departing the imposing Tonbridge Castle with 800 other riders and experience some amazing views across the Kent countryside.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
One of the biggest charity sportives in the East, where experienced riders cover a fast and furious sportive or newer riders tackle their first long-distance on flat and forgiving terrain.
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • £37.50-£47.50
Woodbridge, UK

RIDE Suffolk Sunrise

One of the biggest charity sportives in the East, where experienced riders cover a fast and furious sportive or newer riders tackle their first long-distance on flat and forgiving terrain.

  • Sportive 3
The spectacularly beautiful but equally tough northernmost event of the RIDE series features one of the most unrelenting climbs in Nidderdale - Trapping Hill. Yorkshire doesn't really do flat.
  • Sun 7 Jun 2026
  • £37.50-£47.50
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

RIDE The Dales

The spectacularly beautiful but equally tough northernmost event of the RIDE series features one of the most unrelenting climbs in Nidderdale - Trapping Hill. Yorkshire doesn't really do flat.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
Ride, hike and kayak in the heart of the Lake District. Conquer Coniston’s off-road terrain at Race the Sun 2026 and support Action Medical Research.
  • Sat 13 Jun 2026
  • £30-£400
  • 50% off
Coniston, Cumbria, UK

Race the Sun | Lake District Coniston Off-Road

Ride, hike and kayak in the heart of the Lake District. Conquer Coniston’s off-road terrain at Race the Sun 2026 and support Action Medical Research.

Exclusive 50% discount applied

  • 23 miles mountain biking
  • 2.5 miles hiking + 803 m ascent
  • 2 miles kayaking
Experience Dorset’s iconic cliffs, trails and waters in a single day. Cycle, hike and kayak the Jurassic Coast while fundraising for Action Medical Research.
  • Sat 27 Jun 2026
  • £30-£400
  • 50% off
Swanage, Dorset, UK

Race the Sun | Jurassic Coast Off-Road

Experience Dorset’s iconic cliffs, trails and waters in a single day. Cycle, hike and kayak the Jurassic Coast while fundraising for Action Medical Research.

Exclusive 50% discount applied

  • 21 miles mountain biking
  • 10 miles hiking
  • 2 miles kayaking
An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB with three road routes offering something to suit all abilities.
  • Sun 5 Jul 2026
  • £37.50-£52.50
Newbury, Berkshire, UK

RIDE Wessex Downs

An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB with three road routes offering something to suit all abilities.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
Race against the sun through dramatic landscapes at Cheddar Gorge. Cycle, hike and kayak with your team while supporting Action Medical Research.
  • Sat 11 Jul 2026
  • £30-£400
  • 50% off
Cheddar, Somerset, UK

Race the Sun | Cheddar Gorge

Race against the sun through dramatic landscapes at Cheddar Gorge. Cycle, hike and kayak with your team while supporting Action Medical Research.

Exclusive 50% discount applied

  • 32 miles road cycling
  • 9 miles hiking
  • 2 miles kayaking
Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, quiet villages and farmland where the undulations will have you in and out of the saddle.
  • Sun 30 Aug 2026
  • £37.50-£47.50
Chelmsford, Essex, UK

RIDE Essex

Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, quiet villages and farmland where the undulations will have you in and out of the saddle.

  • Long sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Short sportive
Climb, ride and paddle your way across the Lake District. Join Race the Sun Keswick 2026 for a full-day challenge in aid of Action Medical Research.
  • Sat 5 Sep 2026
  • £30-£400
  • 50% off
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Race the Sun | Lake District Keswick

Climb, ride and paddle your way across the Lake District. Join Race the Sun Keswick 2026 for a full-day challenge in aid of Action Medical Research.

Exclusive 50% discount applied

  • 34 miles road cycling
  • 10.5 miles hiking
  • 2 miles kayaking

Armed Forces charities

Show your support for the physical and mental needs of the Armed Forces Community with one of these charity challenges.

Your challenge is to walk 10,000 steps a day throughout the Month of Remembrance, and get sponsored or make a donation to help raise vital funds for veterans and those with disabilities.
  • Sat 1 - Sun 30 Nov
  • FREE
Anywhere

Tommy 10,000 Steps Challenge

Your challenge is to walk 10,000 steps a day throughout the Month of Remembrance, and get sponsored or make a donation to help raise vital funds for veterans and those with disabilities.

  • 30 days walking
Complete the Tommy Ride over two days, from the RBLI headquarters in Aylesford in Kent to the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, and experience The Last Post Ceremony on Armed Forces Weekend.
  • Fri 26 - Sun 28 Jun 2026
  • £200-£1,500
Aylesford, Kent, UK

Tommy Ride To Ypres

Complete the Tommy Ride over two days, from the RBLI headquarters in Aylesford in Kent to the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, and experience The Last Post Ceremony on Armed Forces Weekend.

  • 190 km road cycling + 3704 ft ascent
Join ATW for the Remembrance Runs at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.
  • Sat 8 Nov
  • £14-£37
Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

ATW Remembrance Runs

Join ATW for the Remembrance Runs at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs in the Blackdown Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • £39-£44
Honiton, Devon, UK

Taunton Flyer

This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs in the Blackdown Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
4 steps to wellbeing
Sleep well

A good night's sleep is an essential foundation for a healthy lifestyle, effective training and weight control.

Train slow

Low-intensity training is easier for you, reduces the risk of injury and helps builds an efficient aerobic system.

Eat natural

Cut out sugar & junk food, reduce carbs, eat natural foods and train your body to burn fat for fuel.

Get outdoors

Fresh air, natural light and reconnecting with nature all help to improve mental and physical wellbeing.