12-hour adventure races

12-hour adventure races

Explore stunning locations and experience racing by foot, cycle and paddle.

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These adventure races have a 12-hour time cap, in which competitors must run, cycle, paddle and simply adventure their way to the finish line!

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12-hour adventure races in 2025/2026

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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

  • 30 miles road cycling
  • 10 miles hiking
  • 2 miles kayaking
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
Grab a teammate and head to the Lake District to Pedal, Paddle, Peak and Party on this full-day, multi-activity challenge.
  • Sat 4 Jul 2026
  • £48.75
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Pedal Paddle Peak | Lake District

Grab a teammate 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
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
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