Charity events

• Fri 12 - Sun 14 Sep

Thames Path Ultra Challenge charity places

Secure your charity place in the Thames Path Ultra Challenge today. Walk, jog or run an ultra for charity and support top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!

• 100K ultra run 2
• 50K ultra run 2
• Trail run 4
• Ultra run
• 10K run
• + 4 more races

• Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
• £20-£30

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

• Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
• £20-£25

Mighty Hikes | Northumberland Coast

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Northumberland Coast Mighty Hike - where you'll take in famous sights such as Alnwick Castle and Bamburgh Castle to support people living with cancer.

• Hike 2

• Sat 13 Sep
• £25-£30
• Entries closed

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

• Sat 13 Sep
• £45-£165

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

• Sun 14 Sep
• Entries close soon

Richmond RUNFEST 10K charity places

Secure your charity place in the Richmond 10K today. Run for charity inside the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

• 10 km road running + 5 m ascent

• Sun 14 Sep
• Entries closed

The Amazing Northampton Run | Half Marathon charity places

Come to Britain’s largest town for the Amazing Northampton Run and take on a grand tour of everything great in Northampton including parks, riverside, sporting venues and amazing architecture!

• 13.1 miles road running + 470 ft ascent

• Sat 20 Sep
• £45-£60
• Pay in instalments

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

• Sat 20 Sep - Fri 24 Oct
• FREE

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

• Sat 20 Sep
• £10-£65

Birminghams Rainbow Rush

Join Birmingham Hospice to take over Cofton Park for a day filled with a kaleidoscope of colour, music and laughter. 2.5km or 5km routes available!

• Fun run
• 5K run

• Sat 20 Sep
• £8-£65

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

• Sun 21 Sep
• £35-£65
• Entries close soon

Pedal Wye Valley

Choose your distance and take in the breathtaking scenery as you cycle through the beautiful Wye Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

• Charity bike ride 3

• Sun 21 Sep
• Entries close soon

Men's 10K Edinburgh charity places

Secure your charity place in the Men's 10K Edinburgh today. Run for charity through Scotland's stunning capital while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

• 10 km road running + 100 m ascent

• Sun 21 Sep
• Entries close soon

Women's 10K Edinburgh charity places

Secure your charity place in the Women's 10K Edinburgh today. Run for charity through Scotland's stunning capital while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

• 10 km road running + 115 m ascent

• Sat 27 Sep

Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge charity places

Secure your charity place in the Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge today. Walk, jog or run for charity and support top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!

• 50K ultra run
• Trail run
• 10K run

• Sat 27 Sep
• £20-£25
• 30% off

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

• Sun 28 Sep
• FREE-£37

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

• Sun 28 Sep
• £5-£24

Chatsworth 10K and Fun Run

An officially chip-timed, challenging, mixed terrain 10K in the stunning grounds of the Chatsworth estate. There is a 3K fun run for children, or adults who wish to take on a shorter distance.

• 10K run
• Fun run

• Sun 28 Sep
• £12-£15

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 28 Sep
• Entries closed

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running | Loch Ness Marathon charity places

Secure your charity place in the Loch Ness Marathon today. Run for charity alongside the world's most famous loch while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

• 26.2 miles road running + 350 m ascent

• Sun 5 Oct

Great Scottish Run charity places

Secure your charity place in this celebration of everything that is great about Glasgow while supporting top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!

• Half marathon
• 10K run

• Sun 5 Oct
• £55-£65

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

• Sat 11 - Sun 12 Oct

Run Bournemouth charity places

Secure your charity place in this weekend festival of running on the South Coast while supporting top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!

• Half marathon
• 10K run
• 5K run
• Fun run 3

• Sat 11 Oct

Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge charity places

Secure your charity place in the Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge today. Walk, jog or run for charity and support top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!

• 50K ultra run
• Trail run
• 10K run

• Sun 12 Oct

AEPG Great Eastern Run charity places

Thousands of runners of all abilities and ages will be welcomed back to the streets of Peterborough City Centre, for the return of the Great Eastern Run!

• 5K run
• Half marathon

• Sun 19 Oct
• Entries closed

Great South Run charity places

Secure your charity place in the GSR today. Run for charity in the world’s favourite 10-mile running event while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

• 10 miles road running

• Sat 25 Oct

London Halloween Walk charity places

Secure your charity place in the London Halloween Walk today. Walk for charity and support top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!

• Challenge walk
• Short walk

• Sat 22 Nov
• 2 charities

Supernova London 5K charity places

Secure your charity place in the Supernova London 5K today. Expect to be swept away on a distinctly magical 5K experience while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

• 5 km road running + 46 m ascent

• Mon 1 - Wed 31 Dec
• £10

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

• Mon 1 - Wed 31 Dec
• FREE-£10

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

• Sun 7 Dec
• £11-£16

Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash | 5K

Get ready to pull on your Santa suit and bring the festive fun to the trails!

• 5 km trail running

• Sun 14 Dec
• FREE-£31

ATW Stevenage Winter Half Marathon & 10K

Starting and finishing on the fantastic Ridlins Stadium athletics track, the half marathon winds its way around the superb traffic-free tarmac routes that cover the town of Stevenage.

• Fun run
• 10K run
• Half marathon

• Sun 1 Feb 2026
• £12-£33

ATW Watford Half Marathon, 10K & Fun Run

This popular event has a strong history within the running community and has been taking place for over 40 years! Join a day of running, community spirit and exciting experiences.

• Fun run
• Half marathon
• 10K run

• Wed 18 Feb - Thu 2 Apr 2026
• FREE

The Big Lent Walk

Challenge yourself to walk (or run) 200km throughout Lent to help fight global poverty. Walk when and where you choose, alone or with friends, and receive goodies!

• 40 days walking

• Sat 28 Feb - Sun 1 Mar 2026

ALTRA Brighton Half Marathon charity places

Join the UK's Happiest Half - a fast, flat race with a buzzing Brighton atmosphere in the early season and one of the most popular races in the UK!

• Half marathon
• Road run

• Fri 13 Mar 2026
• 2 charities

Supernova Run Kelpies 5K | Friday charity places

Ready... Steady... GLOW! Expect to be swept away on a distinctly magical 5K experience as dusk falls on the home of two 30-metre high horses.

• 5 km road running + 18 m ascent

• Sat 28 Mar 2026
• £15

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

• Sat 28 - Sun 29 Mar 2026

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Kew The Run charity places

Kew The Run starts and finishes in the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, where runners (and four supporters) get free entry into the gardens, a fantastic medal and tech t-shirt!

• 10K run
• Half marathon

• Sat 25 - Sun 26 Apr 2026
• £20-£30

Follow the Seagulls | Devon

A trekking challenge with lighthouses, tranquil estuaries, rugged cliffs, beaches, coastal views and the South West Coastal Path to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.

• Charity walk 2

• Sun 26 Apr 2026
• £39-£44

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

• Sun 26 Apr 2026
• 1 charity

Etape Loch Ness charity places

Secure your charity place in the Etape Loch Ness today. Ride for charity on closed roads around the world's most famous loch while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

• 106 km road cycling + 900 m ascent

• Sun 3 May 2026

Great Birmingham Run charity places

Take on a thrilling run at the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way.

• Half marathon
• 10K run

• Sun 3 May 2026

Yeomans Toyota Worthing RUNFEST charity places

Race along flat, fully closed roads to a seafront finish, with Half Marathon, 10K and Family Runs, catering for all ages and abilities, with chip timing, bespoke medal and a tech t-shirt.

• 10K run
• Half marathon
• Fun run

• Sat 9 May 2026
• £45

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

• Sun 10 May 2026

Great Bristol Run charity places

Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic routes.

• Half marathon
• 10K run

• Sun 10 May 2026
• £37.50-£47.50

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

• Fri 15 - Sun 17 May 2026
• £350

Incredible Hike

The ultimate coast path challenge! Walk 60 miles of the South West Coast Path over 3 days and take in the breathtaking sights and soak up the camaraderie for Children’s Hospice South West.

• 60 miles hiking

• Sat 16 - Sun 17 May 2026
• £20-£30

Follow the Seagulls | Isle of Wight

A trekking challenge along the Isle of Wight Coastal Path with sea views, glades, tall ridges and wild walking in support of the brain cancer charity, brainstrust. You are in for a treat!

• Charity walk 2

• Sat 16 May 2026
• £30-£55

Keswick Mountain Festival 3 Peaks

A mid-level, circular hike over the three peaks surrounding Derwentwater Catbells, Walla Crag and Latrigg. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

• 18 miles hiking + 1050 m ascent

• Sun 17 May 2026
• £37.50-£47.50

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

• Sat 23 - Sun 24 May 2026

Edinburgh Marathon Festival charity places

Experience Edinburgh's festival of running on Bank Holiday weekend! With nine distances on offer there's something for everyone - come and smash your PB at the marathon, previously voted UK's fastest!

• Marathon 2
• Half marathon
• 10K run
• 5K run
• Fun run 4

• Sun 31 May 2026

Great Manchester Run charity places

Secure your charity place in Manchester's original and best-loved run while supporting top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!

• Half marathon
• 10K run

• Mon 1 - Tue 30 Jun 2026
• £12

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

• Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun 2026
• 3 charities

Endure24 | Reading charity places

Secure your charity place in Endure24 Reading today. Run for charity in a 24-hour challenge, solo or as a team, while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join them today!

• 24 hrs multi terrain running

• Sun 7 Jun 2026
• £37.50-£47.50

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

• Fri 12 - Sun 14 Jun 2026

Arla Great North Swim charity places

The UK's biggest open water swimming event providing a fantastic opportunity for families, individuals, experienced and beginner swimmers to enjoy the open water.

• Lake swim 6

• Sun 14 Jun 2026
• £11-£36

ATW St Albans Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Fun Run

A community-focused event, ATW St Albans Half Marathon aims to raise money for local charities and organisations as well as put on a great day out for all the family, delivered by runners for runners.

• Fun run
• 5K run
• Half marathon
• Challenge walk
• 10K run

• Sat 20 Jun 2026

Race to the King charity places

Take on a challenge fit for royalty in this epic ultramarathon along the South Downs Way and Monarch’s Way. Choose from two unique 50km loops – or tackle both in a non-stop 100km challenge!

• 100K ultra run
• 50K ultra run 2
• Trail run
• Ultra run

• Sun 21 Jun 2026
• 3 charities

Men's 10K Glasgow charity places

Secure your charity place in the Men's 10K Glasgow today. Run for charity in THE run for men in the west, while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

• 10 km road running + 131 ft ascent

• Sun 21 Jun 2026
• 3 charities

Women's 10K Glasgow charity places

Secure your charity place in the Women's 10K Glasgow today. Run for charity on a stunning city centre route, while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

• 10 km road running + 41 m ascent

• Fri 26 - Sun 28 Jun 2026
• £200-£1,500

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

• Sat 27 Jun 2026
• £50

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

• Sat 27 - Sun 28 Jun 2026
• 3 charities

Endure24 | Leeds charity places

Secure your charity place in Endure24 Leeds today. Run for charity in a 24-hour challenge, solo or as a team, while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join them today!

• 24 hrs multi terrain running + 102 m ascent

• Sun 5 Jul 2026
• £37.50-£52.50

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

• Sun 5 Jul 2026
• £33-£40

Great North 10K

Get ready to see a side of Newcastle you’ve never seen before with unbeatable city views and the ultimate finish line feeling on the Great North Road with brilliant bling and t-shirt!

• 10 km road running + 291 ft ascent

• Sat 11 - Sun 12 Jul 2026

Race to the Stones charity places

Conquer Britain's oldest trail, the ancient Ridgeway, as you race towards the 5000-year-old Avebury Standing Stones.

• 50K ultra run 2
• 100K ultra run 3

• Sun 16 Aug 2026
• 4 charities

Scottish 10K charity places

Secure your charity place in the Scottish 10K today. Run for charity in one of the best 10Ks in Scotland while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

• 10 km road running + 33 m ascent

• Sun 16 Aug 2026
• 4 charities

Scottish Half Marathon charity places

Secure your charity place in the Scottish Half Marathon today. Run for charity in one of the best half marathons in Scotland while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

• 13.1 miles road running + 57 m ascent

• Sun 30 Aug 2026
• £37.50-£47.50

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

• Sun 30 Aug 2026
• £35-£55

Pedal Trossachs

Epic climbs, stunning views, pedal with purpose. Choose your distance and take in the breathtaking scenery as you cycle through world-famous routes of the Trossachs National Park.

• Short sportive
• Medium sportive
• Long sportive

• Tue 1 - Wed 30 Sep 2026
• £1,140

Camino 100 Challenge

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

• 5 days walking

• Sun 13 Sep 2026
• Ballot closes soon

Great North Run charity places

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.

• 13.1 miles road running + 404 ft ascent

• Sun 5 Oct
• £30-£68

The Palace Walk & Palace to Palace Bike Ride

Walk or cycle with The King's Trust and make your miles matter to support young people. Choose to walk 13-miles around iconic Windsor landmarks or cycle from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle!

• Charity walk
• Medium sportive
• Long sportive

• Sat 11 Oct
• FREE-£25

RBC Race for the Kids

Join Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity for a family festival and fun run. Walk, jog, wheel or scoot 2K or 5K and join the race to help beat childhood cancer.

• Fun run
• Charity run

• Sun 19 Oct
• FREE-£15

The Ovar-Dressed Walk/Run | London

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

• Charity walk 2

• Sun 19 Oct

Yorkshire Marathon Festival charity places

The Yorkshire Marathon Festival is back in 2025 and bigger than ever! With epic crowd support, runners will explore the historic streets and beautiful countryside. Be part of this incredible festival!

• Marathon 2
• 10 miler

• Sat 1 Nov
• FREE-£10

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

• Sun 2 Nov
• FREE-£10

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

• Sat 8 Nov
• £55-£175

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

• Sat 8 Nov
• FREE-£10

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

• Sat 8 Nov
• FREE-£10

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

• Sun 9 Nov
• £8-£30

Run Bolton Abbey

Run beautiful trails of the Bolton Abbey Estate not usually accessible to the public! Choose your ideal distance and help Sue Ryder raise crucial funds for expert care.

• Fun run
• 10K run
• 10 miler
• Half marathon

• Thu 30 Apr - Sun 3 May 2026
• £200-£1,200

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

• Thu 3 - Mon 7 Sep 2026
• £250-£2,400

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

• Thu 10 - Sun 13 Sep 2026
• £200-£1,200

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