Challenge walks in UK
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- Sat 24 May
- £139
- Entries closed
- Sat 24 May
- £139
- Entries closed
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!
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- Undulating
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 56 km trail running + 800 m ascent
- Sat 24 May
- £199
- Entries closed
- Sat 24 May
- £199
- Entries closed
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!
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- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 100 km trail running + 1500 m ascent
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- £199
- Entries closed
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- £199
- Entries closed
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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- Undulating
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 100 km trail running + 1500 m ascent
- Sat 24 May
- £89
- Entries closed
- Sat 24 May
- £89
- Entries closed
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 - Sun 25 May
- £169
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- £169
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!
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- Undulating
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 75 km trail running + 1300 m ascent
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- £89
- Entries closed
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- £89
- Entries closed
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!
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- Undulating
- Hilly
- Age 14 & over
- 33 km trail running + 600 m ascent
- Sun 25 May
- £89
- Entries closed
- Sun 25 May
- £89
- Entries closed
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.
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- Undulating
- Hilly
- Age 14 & over
- 25 km trail running + 400 m ascent
- Sat 31 May
- £35
- Entries close soon
- Sat 31 May
- £35
- Entries close soon
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!
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- Fundraising optional
- Age 16 & over
- 20 miles walking
- Sat 31 May
- £45-£120
- Entries closed
- Sat 31 May
- £45-£120
- Entries closed
Defeat the Peak | Scafell Pike by Day Challenge
Make a mountain of difference to people living with cancer. Beginning in the beautiful Greater Langdale valley in the Lake District, you will hike to the top of England's highest mountain - Scafell.
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- Fundraising required
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Rural
- Mountains
- Sustainability policy
- Age 14 & over
- 12 hrs hiking + 1500 m ascent
- Sat 31 May
- £30
- Entries close soon
- Sat 31 May
- £30
- Entries close soon
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!
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- Undulating
- Fundraising optional
- Age 16 & over
- 15 miles walking
- Sat 31 May
- £25
- Entries close soon
- Sat 31 May
- £25
- Entries close soon
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.
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- Fundraising required
- Undulating
- Age 13 & over
- 20 miles walking
- Sat 31 May
- £30
- Sat 31 May
- £30
Lake District Running Festival | Grasmere Gallop Nordic Walking Challenge
The 10km Nordic Walk takes a scenic route through some classic Lake District Landscapes, including the shores of Grasmere and Rydal, as you propel yourself along with your poles.
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- Undulating
- Age 15 & over
- 10 km walking + 160 m ascent
- Sun 1 - Sun 8 Jun
- £199
- Entries closed
- Sun 1 - Sun 8 Jun
- £199
- Entries closed
Lake District Ultra Challenge | Full 100km continuous
100km of trails, high passes, stunning scenery, Ambleside, the magnificent Lake Windermere, nature reserves, forests and over 2,500m of ascent. Fully supported all the way with a celebratory finale!
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- Mountainous
- Age 18 & over
- 100 km trail running + 2500 m ascent
- Sun 1 Jun
- Entries close soon
- Sun 1 Jun
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The Kiltwalk Aberdeen | Mighty Stride
Secure your charity place in The KiltWalk Aberdeen today. Walk The KiltWalk and support top charities in Scotland. Find a cause and join their team today!
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- Fundraising required
- Undulating
- Age 13 & over
- 17.8 miles walking
- Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
- £199
- Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
- £199
Lake District Ultra Challenge | Full 100km over 2 days
100km of trails, high passes, stunning scenery, Ambleside, the magnificent Lake Windermere, nature reserves, forests and over 2,500m of ascent. Fully supported with a good night's sleep mid-way.
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- Mountainous
- Age 18 & over
- 100 km trail running + 2500 m ascent
- Sat 7 Jun
- £139
- Sat 7 Jun
- £139
Lake District Ultra Challenge | 1st Half
From Kendal you'll head up the Longsleddale Valley over the Garburn Pass with stunning views, on to Windermere and Ambleside, round the west side of Lake Windermere to finish to a big welcome!
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- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 1300 m ascent
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- Sat 7 Jun
- £25
- Entries close soon
- Sat 7 Jun
- £25
- Entries close soon
Mighty Hikes | South Coast | Marathon
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.
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- Fundraising required
- Hilly
- Age 14 & over
- 26.2 miles hiking + 964.73 m ascent
- Sat 7 Jun
- FREE-£50
- Sat 7 Jun
- FREE-£50
The Llangollen 50K
A truly beautiful area of North Wales! The route uses two way-marked 15-mile linear routes either side of the river, to create a spectacular, challenging excursion in and above the valley.
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- Event village
- Rural
- Age 21 & over
- 50 km trail running
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- Sat 7 Jun
- £20
- Entries closed
- Sat 7 Jun
- £20
- Entries closed
Mighty Hikes | South Coast | Half Marathon
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.
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- Fundraising required
- Hilly
- Age 14 & over
- 13 miles hiking + 481.14 m ascent
- Sat 7 Jun
- £89
- Sat 7 Jun
- £89
Lake District Ultra Challenge | 1st Quarter
Pack in the Longsleddale Valley, the Garburn Pass, stunning 360 views towards Windermere, the charming town of Ambleside, lakeside shores and a welcome finish line!
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- Hilly
- Age 14 & over
- 29 km trail running + 900 m ascent
- Sat 7 Jun
- £45-£120
- Sat 7 Jun
- £45-£120
Defeat the Peak | Ben Nevis by Day Challenge
Make a mountain of difference to people living with cancer. Beginning in the beautiful Glen Nevis in the Scottish Highlands, this spectacular challenge will see you reach the top for beautiful views!
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- Fundraising required
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Rural
- Mountains
- Sustainability policy
- Age 14 & over
- 8 hrs hiking + 4413 ft ascent
- Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
- £139
- Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
- £139
Lake District Ultra Challenge | 2nd Half
From the west side of Lake Windermere on to the steep climb of Hampsfell to the flatter terrain on the Lyth Valley with some of the best views of the southern Lakes to a celebratory finale at Kendal!
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- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km trail running + 1200 m ascent
- Sat 7 Jun
- £39
- Sat 7 Jun
- £39
The Ambleside 10
A 10km loop on a fabulous route exploring terrain along Rydal Water’s edge and includes stunning views of ‘5 Lakes’ with Grasmere Lake and Loughrigg Tarn to finish with a medal, fizz and picnic lunch!
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- Hilly
- Age 8 & over
- 10 km trail running + 350 m ascent
- Sun 8 Jun
- £26
- Sun 8 Jun
- £26
ATW St Albans Walking Half Marathon
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.
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- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles walking
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