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Charity challenges in 2025

Looking for a way to make a difference and have some fun in 2025? 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.

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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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Tackle a Tough Mudder for Turn2us
Have fun, raise funds

Tackle a Tough Mudder for Turn2us

Conquer a 5K or 15K mud run charity to help increase financial security across the UK.

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Skydive for Mind at an airfield near you, on a weekend of your choice, to help make sure no one faces a mental health problem alone.
  • 1 day from £70
Anywhere

Open Skydive | Mind

Skydive for Mind at an airfield near you, on a weekend of your choice, to help make sure no one faces a mental health problem alone.

  • 10000 ft skydiving
If the sky's the limit for what you'll do to help children, then this is the challenge for you! Join #TeamNSPCC at airfields across the country for a skydive adventure on a weekend of your choice.
  • 1 day from £70
Anywhere

Open Skydive | NSPCC

If the sky's the limit for what you'll do to help children, then this is the challenge for you! Join #TeamNSPCC at airfields across the country for a skydive adventure on a weekend of your choice.

  • 10000 ft skydiving

Brand new charity challenges

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

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
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
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

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
  • £79.99
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
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The Great North Run is the world's biggest and best half marathon, attracting 60,000 runners each year to its iconic 13.1 mile route, jam-packed with entertainment, music and finish line party!
  • Sun 7 Sep
  • £65
  • Entries closed
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK

Great North Run

The Great North Run is the world's biggest and best half marathon, attracting 60,000 runners each year to its iconic 13.1 mile route, jam-packed with entertainment, music and finish line party!

  • 13.1 miles road running + 404 ft ascent
Considered Britain's toughest outdoor challenge - conquer the highest mountains of Scotland, England and Wales on this professional hike with Mountain Guides, top safety record and high success rate.
  • Thu 10 - Sat 12 Jul
  • 2 nights from £590
Fort William, Highland, UK

National Three Peaks Challenge

Considered Britain's toughest outdoor challenge - conquer the highest mountains of Scotland, England and Wales on this professional hike with Mountain Guides, top safety record and high success rate.

  • 2 days hiking
London to Brighton Cycle Ride

London to Brighton Cycle Ride

Britain's best-known one-day cycle route! Wake up in London, get on your bike and end up on Brighton's pebbly beach!

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10th Anniversary edition! Grab a team mate and head to the Lake District to Pedal, Paddle, Peak and Party on this full-day, multi-activity challenge.
  • Sat 5 Jul
  • £48.75
  • Entries closed
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Pedal Paddle Peak | Lake District

10th Anniversary edition! Grab a team mate 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
Face up to majestic Mount Kilimanjaro on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, trekking from the savannah heat to the frozen summit at 5,895m above sea level, the highest point in Africa.
  • 8 nights from £2,450
Moshi, Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro Trek | 7 Day Machame Route

Face up to majestic Mount Kilimanjaro on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, trekking from the savannah heat to the frozen summit at 5,895m above sea level, the highest point in Africa.

  • 7 days trekking
Race the Sun series
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Race the Sun series

Sign up together. Train together. Fundraise together.

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Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenges

Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenges

A marathon hike, three summits and cracking views - all within 12 hours.

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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 £785
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
London to Paris Cycle

London to Paris Cycle

Ride the rolling roads from one capital to another.

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Support a charity cause

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

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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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Royal British Legion

Royal British Legion

Raise funds for the UK's leading Armed Forces charity in these events across the UK and Europe!

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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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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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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.

Big Hikes 2025
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Big Hikes 2025

Choose from 5 amazing locations with hikes from 10K to marathon distance to help beat cancer step by step.

Hike for Cancer Research UK
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 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
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
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
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
Silly outfits, serious impact. The Ovarian Cancer Walk/Run is back, with a twist!
  • 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

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.

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 31 Aug
  • £36.50-£48.50
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
An incredible dawn-to-dusk triple challenge through the Lake District for teams of 2 or 4 to road bike, hike and paddle in a race against the setting sun.
  • Sat 6 Sep
  • £49.50-£99
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Race the Sun | Lake District Keswick

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

  • 40 miles road cycling
  • 11 miles hiking
  • 2 miles kayaking
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
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.

  • 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
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.

  • 34 miles road cycling
  • 8 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
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
Grab a team mate and head to Snowdonia National Park to pedal, paddle, peak and party on this full-day, multi-activity challenge.
  • Sat 6 Sep
  • £48.75
  • 30% off
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, UK

Pedal Paddle Peak | Yr Wyddfa Snowdon

Grab a team mate and head to Snowdonia National Park to pedal, paddle, peak and party on this full-day, multi-activity challenge.

30% off with code

  • 24 miles road cycling
  • 5.5 hrs hiking
  • 2.5 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.

Be a part of a truly meaningful experience this Poppy Appeal. Walk through Crystal Palace Park to honour our heroes by participating in a 3km journey, creating a touching poppy tribute.
  • Sat 1 Nov
  • FREE-£10
London, UK

Poppy Walk | London

Be a part of a truly meaningful experience this Poppy Appeal. Walk through Crystal Palace Park to honour our heroes by participating in a 3km journey, creating a touching poppy tribute.

  • 3 km walking
Come together during the Poppy Appeal for a short, family-friendly walk to lay a poppy tribute and mark Remembrance.
  • Sun 2 Nov
  • FREE-£10
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Poppy Walk | Southampton

Come together during the Poppy Appeal for a short, family-friendly walk to lay a poppy tribute and mark Remembrance.

  • 3 km walking
Come together during the Poppy Appeal for a short, family-friendly walk to lay a poppy tribute and mark Remembrance.
  • Sat 8 Nov
  • FREE-£10
Liverpool, Merseyside, UK

Poppy Walk | Liverpool

Come together during the Poppy Appeal for a short, family-friendly walk to lay a poppy tribute and mark Remembrance.

  • Charity walk 2
Come together this Poppy Appeal for a short, family-friendly walk to lay a poppy tribute and mark Remembrance.
  • Sat 8 Nov
  • FREE-£10
Plymouth, Devon, UK

Poppy Walk | Plymouth

Come together this Poppy Appeal for a short, family-friendly walk to lay a poppy tribute and mark Remembrance.

  • 3 km walking
Get the Pro-rider experience on this Remembrance ride with rolling road closures, ride captains and motorcycle outriders with various speed groups, to help support the Armed Forces Community.
  • Thu 3 - Mon 7 Sep 2026
  • £250-£2,400
London, UK

Pedal to Paris

Get the Pro-rider experience on this Remembrance ride with rolling road closures, ride captains and motorcycle outriders with various speed groups, to help support the Armed Forces Community.

  • 460 km road cycling
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
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 11 - Sun 14 Sep
  • £250-£1,250
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
  • Sat 8 Nov
  • £55-£175
Aldershot, Hampshire, UK

Race to Remember

Take on a physical endurance race from the home of the British Army to the iconic finish line at HMS Warrior to honour the servicemen and women who have sacrificed so much for our nation.

  • Ultra run
  • Charity run
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 27 Apr
  • £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