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Charity events in September 2025

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The full distance option of the South Coast Challenge from sunny Eastbourne, over the magnificent Seven Sisters, onto Cuckmere Haven and over the South Downs all the way to historic Arundel.
  • Sat 6 - Sun 7 Sep
  • £199
  • Entries closed
Polegate, East Sussex, UK

South Coast Ultra Challenge | Full 100km continuous

The full distance option of the South Coast Challenge from sunny Eastbourne, over the magnificent Seven Sisters, onto Cuckmere Haven and over the South Downs all the way to historic Arundel.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Hilly
  • Age 18 & over
  • 100 km trail running + 2100 m ascent
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The full distance option of the South Coast Challenge over 2 days with 57km on day 1 and 43km on day 2, meaning you experience the route in daylight with the chance to sleep overnight.
  • Sat 6 - Sun 7 Sep
  • £199
  • Entries closed
Polegate, East Sussex, UK

South Coast Ultra Challenge | Full 100km over 2 days

The full distance option of the South Coast Challenge over 2 days with 57km on day 1 and 43km on day 2, meaning you experience the route in daylight with the chance to sleep overnight.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Hilly
  • Age 18 & over
  • 100 km trail running + 2100 m ascent
Entries closed
The first half option of the South Coast Challenge from Eastbourne to the coastline, over the Seven Sisters to Cuckemere Haven, over the South Downs to finish via Brighton's promenade.
  • Sat 6 Sep
  • £139
  • Entries closed
Polegate, East Sussex, UK

South Coast Ultra Challenge | 1st Half

The first half option of the South Coast Challenge from Eastbourne to the coastline, over the Seven Sisters to Cuckemere Haven, over the South Downs to finish via Brighton's promenade.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Hilly
  • Age 18 & over
  • 57 km trail running + 1250 m ascent
Entries closed
The first quarter option of the South Coast Ultra Challenge from Eastbourne to the coastline, over the Seven Sisters to Cuckmere Haven, over the South Downs to finish at Alfriston for a celebration!
  • Sat 6 Sep
  • £89
  • Entries closed
Polegate, East Sussex, UK

South Coast Ultra Challenge | 1st Quarter

The first quarter option of the South Coast Ultra Challenge from Eastbourne to the coastline, over the Seven Sisters to Cuckmere Haven, over the South Downs to finish at Alfriston for a celebration!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Hilly
  • Age 14 & over
  • 25 km trail running + 660 m ascent
Entries closed
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
  • Entries closed
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.

  • Fundraising required
  • Mountainous
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 1 day hiking + 1250 m ascent
Entries closed
The second half option of the South Coast Ultra Challenge is a scenic ‘marathon plus’ adventure across the South Downs towards Arundel with wonderful coastal views and a celebratory finish!
  • Sat 6 - Sun 7 Sep
  • £139
  • Entries closed
Hove, East Sussex, UK

South Coast Ultra Challenge | 2nd Half

The second half option of the South Coast Ultra Challenge is a scenic ‘marathon plus’ adventure across the South Downs towards Arundel with wonderful coastal views and a celebratory finish!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Hilly
  • Age 18 & over
  • 43 km trail running + 850 m 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!

  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Mountainous
  • Traffic free
  • Rural
  • Mountains
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 14 & over
  • 21 km hiking + 975 m ascent
Join the Altrincham 10K and thousands of runners chasing a personal best starting in the town centre. Free places are up for grabs with partner charity The Christie!
  • Sun 7 Sep
Altrincham, Greater Manchester, UK

Altrincham 10K

Join the Altrincham 10K and thousands of runners chasing a personal best starting in the town centre. Free places are up for grabs with partner charity The Christie!

  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10 km road running + 69 m ascent
Participate in the evening 10km run along the Thames, passing by London's iconic landmarks against a twilight backdrop.
  • Wed 10 Sep
  • £40
London, UK

Run the River | 10K

Participate in the evening 10km run along the Thames, passing by London's iconic landmarks against a twilight backdrop.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10 km road running
Participate in the evening 5km run along the Thames, passing by London's iconic landmarks against a twilight backdrop.
  • Wed 10 Sep
  • £40
London, UK

Run the River | 5K

Participate in the evening 5km run along the Thames, passing by London's iconic landmarks against a twilight backdrop.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 7 & over
  • 5 km road running
Kicking off the famous Thames Path Challenge weekend, experience London in a different light, passing famous landmarks including St Paul’s, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, the London Eye and more!
  • Fri 12 Sep
  • £49
London, UK

Thames Moonlight 10 Mile

Kicking off the famous Thames Path Challenge weekend, experience London in a different light, passing famous landmarks including St Paul’s, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, the London Eye and more!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Age 8 & over
  • 10 miles walking
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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
  • Entries closed
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.

  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Mountainous
  • Traffic free
  • Rural
  • Mountains
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 18 & over
  • 1 day hiking + 1345 m ascent
Kicking off the famous Thames Path Challenge weekend, experience London in a different light, passing famous landmarks including St Paul’s, Westminster Abbey, Somerset House and more!
  • Fri 12 Sep
  • £49
London, UK

Thames Moonlight 10km

Kicking off the famous Thames Path Challenge weekend, experience London in a different light, passing famous landmarks including St Paul’s, Westminster Abbey, Somerset House and more!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Age 8 & over
  • 10 km walking
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.
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £25
Alnwick, Northumberland, UK

Mighty Hikes | Northumberland Coast | Marathon

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.

  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Undulating
  • Age 14 & over
  • 26.03 miles hiking + 302.97 m ascent
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 Sep
  • £20
Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK

Follow the Seagulls | Yorkshire | One Day Challenge

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

  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Hilly
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26 miles walking
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
  • £30
Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK

Follow the Seagulls | Yorkshire | Two Day Challenge

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

  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Hilly
  • Age 18 & over
  • 50 miles walking
The full, non-stop option of the epic Thames Path Challenge from leafy South West London following the river to Hampton Court, Runnymede to finish at Henley-on-Thames for a celebratory finish and BBQ!
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
  • £199
London, UK

Thames Path Ultra Challenge | Full 100km Continuous

The full, non-stop option of the epic Thames Path Challenge from leafy South West London following the river to Hampton Court, Runnymede to finish at Henley-on-Thames for a celebratory finish and BBQ!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • 100 km trail running + 350 m ascent
An epic challenge from leafy South West London on the River Thames featuring Hampton Court, Runnymede of Magna Carta Fame, Henley-on-Thames and a fabulous celebration finish - all in daylight.
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
  • £199
London, UK

Thames Path Ultra Challenge | Full 100km over 2 days

An epic challenge from leafy South West London on the River Thames featuring Hampton Court, Runnymede of Magna Carta Fame, Henley-on-Thames and a fabulous celebration finish - all in daylight.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • Age 18 & over
  • 100 km trail running + 350 m ascent
The first half option of the Thames Path Challenge from leafy South West London on the River Thames along the river to Hampton Court to finish at Runnymede for a big celebration finish and hot meal!
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £139
London, UK

Thames Path Ultra Challenge | 1st Half

The first half option of the Thames Path Challenge from leafy South West London on the River Thames along the river to Hampton Court to finish at Runnymede for a big celebration finish and hot meal!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • 50 km trail running + 200 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.

  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Hilly
  • Age 14 & over
  • 20 miles walking + 1060 m ascent
Take on a challenge like no other as you swim a marathon distance over 12 weeks and lift your health, wellbeing and fitness to the next level.
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • FREE
Anywhere

Swim Marathon | 26 miles

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

  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • All ages
  • 26 miles pool swimming
Take on a challenge like no other as you swim a half marathon distance over 12 weeks and lift your health, wellbeing and fitness to the next level.
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • FREE
Anywhere

Swim Marathon | 13 miles

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

  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • All ages
  • 13 miles pool swimming
Start this epic challenge in leafy South West London on the River Thames. This route follows the meandering waterway to Hampton Court for a big celebration finish and picnic!
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £89
London, UK

Thames Path Ultra Challenge | 1st Quarter

Start this epic challenge in leafy South West London on the River Thames. This route follows the meandering waterway to Hampton Court for a big celebration finish and picnic!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Age 14 & over
  • 28 km trail running + 20 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!

  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Mountainous
  • Traffic free
  • Rural
  • Mountains
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 14 & over
  • 15 km hiking + 1000 m ascent
Start this epic 3/4 distance of the Thames Path Challenge near Hampton Court and follow the meandering waterway to Runnymede for a big celebration finish and hot meal at Henley on Thames.
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £169
West Molesey, Surrey, UK

Thames Path Ultra Challenge | 3/4 Challenge

Start this epic 3/4 distance of the Thames Path Challenge near Hampton Court and follow the meandering waterway to Runnymede for a big celebration finish and hot meal at Henley on Thames.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • Age 18 & over
  • 72 km trail running + 60 m ascent

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