Charity events in UK in May 2025
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- Sun 18 May
- £46.50
- Sun 18 May
- £46.50
RIDE Suffolk Sunrise | Classic
One of the biggest charity sportives in the East offering a flat and fast route ideal for an early-season time or to sample a longer ride. Earn your medal conquering the challenging Classic route!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 16 & over
- 65 miles road cycling
- Sun 18 May
- £52
- 13 charities
- Sun 18 May
- £52
- 13 charities
Great Manchester Run Half Marathon
The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 18 May
- £36.50
- Sun 18 May
- £36.50
RIDE Suffolk Sunrise | Cool
One of the biggest charity sportives in the East offering a flat and fast route ideal for an early-season time or to sample a longer ride. Earn your medal on the super Cool route!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 16 & over
- 42 miles road cycling
- Sun 18 May
- Entries close soon
- Sun 18 May
- Entries close soon
Essar Chester Half Marathon
One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!
- Chip timing
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- Undulating
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 18 May
- £39
- Sun 18 May
- £39
The Bridport 10K
A looped route starting and finishing at the main Bridport hub. The route explores the off-road paths, and passes West Bay Harbour with views of the wonderful West Bay Cliffs.
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 15 & over
- 10 km trail running + 250 m ascent
- Sun 18 May
- £45
- 17 charities
- Sun 18 May
- £45
- 17 charities
Great Manchester Run 10K
The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 15 & over
- 10 km road running
- Thu 22 - Sun 25 May
- £250-£1,200
- Thu 22 - Sun 25 May
- £250-£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.
- Newcomers
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Fundraising required
- Hilly
- Urban
- Rural
- Public transport links
- Age 18 & over
- 4 days multi terrain running
- Sat 24 May
- £139
- Entries close today
- Sat 24 May
- £139
- Entries close today
London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge | 1st Half
A varied 56km challenge, initially following the path of the River Thames, before exploring the North Downs en route to the finish at Turners Hill and a huge celebration!
- Chip timing
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- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 56 km trail running + 800 m ascent
- Sat 24 May
- £199
- Entries close today
- Sat 24 May
- £199
- Entries close today
London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge | Full 100km Continuous
Leafy Richmond to sunny Brighton – over the North Downs and the South Downs, with some wonderful Surrey and Sussex countryside in between, fully supported all the way with a huge celebratory finish!
- Chip timing
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- GPS tracking
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 100 km trail running + 1500 m ascent
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- £199
- Entries close today
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- £199
- Entries close today
London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge | Full 100km over 2 days
Leafy Richmond to sunny Brighton, over the North and South Downs, with some wonderful Surrey and Sussex countryside - all in daylight hours and with a good nights' sleep mid-way!
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- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 100 km trail running + 1500 m ascent
- Sat 24 May
- £89
- Entries close today
- Sat 24 May
- £89
- Entries close today
London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge | 1st Quarter
Starting in leafy Richmond, follow the River Thames past Kingston along a scenic route, which arrives at the finish in Oaks Park for a BBQ lunch and celebration.
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- Flat
- Age 14 & over
- 25 km trail running + 200 m ascent
- Sat 24 May
- £33.25-£42
- 12 charities
- Sat 24 May
- £33.25-£42
- 12 charities
Edinburgh 10K
This event kicks off the Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend in style, in the stunning surroundings of Holyrood Park on a route with striking panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.
- Chip timing
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 15 & over
- 10 km road running
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- £169
- Entries close today
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- £169
- Entries close today
London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge | 3/4 Challenge
Starting at Oaks Park then following the fantastic 2nd 1/4 Challenge route to Tulley’s Farm in Turners Hill, and then over the South Downs to the finish line at Brighton Racecourse to a celebration!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 75 km trail running + 1300 m ascent
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- £89
- Entries close today
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- £89
- Entries close today
London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge | 2nd Quarter
A great challenge through the Surrey and Sussex countryside with a Sutton start and Turners Hill finish with full support and a great finish line celebration!
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Hilly
- Age 14 & over
- 33 km trail running + 600 m ascent
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- £139
- Entries close today
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- £139
- Entries close today
Sussex Marathon
Part of the London 2 Brighton Ultra weekend, run, jog or walk from Turners Hill through wonderful Sussex countryside up & over the testing South Downs before coastal views to Brighton Racecourse.
- Chip timing
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- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 42 km trail running + 700 m ascent
- Sat 24 May
- £21.50-£32
- 6 charities
- Sat 24 May
- £21.50-£32
- 6 charities
Edinburgh 5K
The 5K is one of the first events of the exciting running festival weekend and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.
- Chip timing
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sun 25 May
- Cancelled
- Sun 25 May
- Cancelled
RideLondon-Essex 100
Secure your charity place in RideLondon today. Cycle for charity in the world’s greatest festival of cycling and support top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 100 miles road cycling
- Sun 25 May
- £42.75-£44.75
- Entries closed
- Sun 25 May
- £42.75-£44.75
- Entries closed
Edinburgh Half Marathon
Just before the Marathon, the Half follows the same fast and flat route from the iconic castle and city sights to the coast for an explosive finish and offers genuine PB potential.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 25 May
- £77.50-£79.50
- Entries closed
- Sun 25 May
- £77.50-£79.50
- Entries closed
Edinburgh Marathon
Fast, flat and beautifully scenic with Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop, this marathon route takes you along the coastline and sells out every year so go for it and enter!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Relay
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 25 May
- £140.50-£176
- 2 charities
- Sun 25 May
- £140.50-£176
- 2 charities
Edinburgh Marathon Team Relay
The relay is a chance for a team of four to join forces and complete the Edinburgh Marathon. The 26.2 miles is split into four legs, each runner will run one leg plus you'll receive matching medals!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Relay
- Age 15 & over
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 25 May
- £89
- Entries close today
- Sun 25 May
- £89
- Entries close today
Brighton Challenge
A new 25km option – ideal if you want to explore the surrounding countryside around Brighton and sections of the South Downs Way with its fabulous views back over the Sussex countryside.
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Hilly
- Age 14 & over
- 25 km trail running + 400 m ascent
- Sat 31 May
- £35
- Sat 31 May
- £35
Walk Bristol | 20 Miles
Take in the stunning sights of Bristol and step into serene nearby nature on the city's outskirts, as part of Bristol Walkfest - the city's month-long programme of all things walking!
- Enter online
- Fundraising optional
- Age 16 & over
- 20 miles walking
- Sat 31 May
- £30
- Sat 31 May
- £30
Walk Bristol | 15 Miles
Take in the stunning sights of Bristol and step into serene nearby nature on the city's outskirts, as part of Bristol Walkfest - the city's month-long programme of all things walking!
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Fundraising optional
- Age 16 & over
- 15 miles walking
- Sat 31 May
- £25
- Sat 31 May
- £25
Pink Ribbon Walk Scotland | Crieff Hydro | 20 Mile
Get ready to explore one of Scotland's oldest and most iconic resorts, nestled in the heart of Perthshire, experiencing breathtaking countryside, with rolling hills, lush woodlands and scenic trails.
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Undulating
- Age 13 & over
- 20 miles walking
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