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Challenge walks in UK in Summer

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Follow the spectacular Ullswater Way through the heart of the Lake District, hiking lakeside trails and climbing Gowbarrow Fell to enjoy breathtaking views, all to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 6 Jun 2026
  • £20-£25
  • 30% off
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Mighty Hikes | Lake District

Follow the spectacular Ullswater Way through the heart of the Lake District, hiking lakeside trails and climbing Gowbarrow Fell to enjoy breathtaking views, all to support people living with cancer.

30% off with discount code

  • Recycling
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 14 & over
  • Hike 2
Escape to nature and experience the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) National Park. You'll explore the Taff Trail, forests and beautiful canals, all whilst supporting life-saving research.
  • Sat 6 Jun 2026
  • £20-£25
Brecon, Powys, UK

Big Hike | Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog)

Escape to nature and experience the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) National Park. You'll explore the Taff Trail, forests and beautiful canals, all whilst supporting life-saving research.

  • Families
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 12 & over
  • Hike 3
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.
  • Sat 6 Jun 2026
  • £53.50
Llangollen, Clwyd, UK

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.

  • Newcomers
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Age 21 & over
  • 50 km trail running + 5435 ft ascent
Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in Aberdeen this year over a challenging 18 mile route.
  • Sun 7 Jun 2026
  • £20
Banchory, Aberdeenshire, UK

The Kiltwalk Aberdeen | Mighty Stride

Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in Aberdeen this year over a challenging 18 mile route.

  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Undulating
  • Age 13 & over
  • 18 miles walking + 443 ft ascent
Starting in Brighton, hike the South Downs Way along dramatic cliffs and rolling countryside, passing the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 13 Jun 2026
  • £20-£25
  • 30% off
Brighton, East Sussex, UK

Mighty Hikes | South Coast

Starting in Brighton, hike the South Downs Way along dramatic cliffs and rolling countryside, passing the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head to support people living with cancer.

30% off with discount code

  • Recycling
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 14 & over
  • Hike 2
Hike from Windsor along the peaceful Thames Path, following England’s most iconic river through beautiful countryside to support Macmillan’s vital work for people living with cancer.
  • Sat 13 Jun 2026
  • £20-£25
  • 30% off
Windsor, Berkshire, UK

Mighty Hikes | Thames Path

Hike from Windsor along the peaceful Thames Path, following England’s most iconic river through beautiful countryside to support Macmillan’s vital work for people living with cancer.

30% off with discount code

  • Recycling
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 14 & over
  • Hike 2
Hike through magnificent woodlands, past pretty waterfalls and limestone cliffs, and take in beautiful views across the Peak District to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun 2026
  • £20-£25
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Big Hike | Peak District

Hike through magnificent woodlands, past pretty waterfalls and limestone cliffs, and take in beautiful views across the Peak District to help beat cancer step by step.

  • Families
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 12 & over
  • Hike 3
Run or hike the UK's most iconic ultramarathon and conquer 70 miles in 26 hours over a fully waymarked journey through Hadrian's Wall country. Ideal first ultra.
  • Sat 13 Jun 2026
  • £210-£220
Carlisle, Cumbria, UK

Rat Race | The Wall

Run or hike the UK's most iconic ultramarathon and conquer 70 miles in 26 hours over a fully waymarked journey through Hadrian's Wall country. Ideal first ultra.

  • Recycling
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 70 miles trail running + 3460 ft ascent
Trek by torchlight to the summit of Ben Nevis, conquering the UK’s highest peak by sunrise in an unforgettable night-time challenge to support life-changing causes.
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun 2026
  • £65
  • Get 35% off
Fort William, Highland, UK

Ben Nevis at Sunrise

Trek by torchlight to the summit of Ben Nevis, conquering the UK’s highest peak by sunrise in an unforgettable night-time challenge to support life-changing causes.

35% off in November

  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Mountainous
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 12 miles hiking + 1345 m ascent
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.
  • Sun 14 Jun 2026
  • £24
St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

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.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles walking + 699 ft ascent
Take on a spectacular coastal challenge along Northern Ireland’s rugged cliffs, with views of the iconic Giant’s Causeway and its world-famous basalt columns, to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 20 Jun 2026
  • £20-£25
  • 30% off
Ballycastle, County Antrim, UK

Mighty Hikes | Giant's Causeway

Take on a spectacular coastal challenge along Northern Ireland’s rugged cliffs, with views of the iconic Giant’s Causeway and its world-famous basalt columns, to support people living with cancer.

30% off with discount code

  • Recycling
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 14 & over
  • Hike 2
Welcome to the 66th edition of this historic event! The Perambulation is Exmoor National Park’s iconic traditional self-navigated circular long-distance walking event dating back over 725 years!
  • Sat 20 Jun 2026
  • FREE-£32.50
Minehead, Somerset, UK

Exmoor Perambulation

Welcome to the 66th edition of this historic event! The Perambulation is Exmoor National Park’s iconic traditional self-navigated circular long-distance walking event dating back over 725 years!

  • Families
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 8 & over
  • Challenge walk 2
  • Trail run
  • Ultra run
  • Short walk
Explore England's only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for the outstanding beauty of its cliffs, fossils and landforms, to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 20 Jun 2026
  • £20-£25
Wareham, Dorset, UK

Big Hike | Jurassic Coast

Explore England's only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for the outstanding beauty of its cliffs, fossils and landforms, to help beat cancer step by step.

  • Families
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 12 & over
  • Hike 3
Hike through the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, with its rolling green hills, drystone walls, and the iconic Malham Cove, to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 27 Jun 2026
  • £20-£25
  • 30% off
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

Mighty Hikes | Yorkshire Dales

Hike through the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, with its rolling green hills, drystone walls, and the iconic Malham Cove, to support people living with cancer.

30% off with discount code

  • Recycling
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 14 & over
  • Hike 2
Explore Gower Peninsula’s rugged coastline, following cliffside paths with breathtaking views of Rhossili Bay and Worm’s Head — a spectacular Welsh hike supporting people living with cancer.
  • Sat 27 Jun 2026
  • £20-£25
  • 30% off
Swansea, West Glamorgan, UK

Mighty Hikes | Gower Peninsula

Explore Gower Peninsula’s rugged coastline, following cliffside paths with breathtaking views of Rhossili Bay and Worm’s Head — a spectacular Welsh hike supporting people living with cancer.

30% off with discount code

  • Recycling
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 14 & over
  • Hike 2
Escape to nature and experience the Lake District National Park. You’ll explore majestic mountains, stunning rivers and take in the beautiful scenery, all whilst supporting life-saving research.
  • Sat 27 Jun 2026
  • £20-£25
Ambleside, Lake District National Park, UK

Big Hike | Lake District

Escape to nature and experience the Lake District National Park. You’ll explore majestic mountains, stunning rivers and take in the beautiful scenery, all whilst supporting life-saving research.

  • Families
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 12 & over
  • Hike 3
Hike the Jurassic Coast’s dramatic trails, passing Corfe Castle and Old Harry Rocks, and enjoy Dorset’s breathtaking coastal views while supporting people living with cancer.
  • Sat 4 Jul 2026
  • £20-£25
  • 30% off
Wareham, Dorset, UK

Mighty Hikes | Jurassic Coast

Hike the Jurassic Coast’s dramatic trails, passing Corfe Castle and Old Harry Rocks, and enjoy Dorset’s breathtaking coastal views while supporting people living with cancer.

30% off with discount code

  • Recycling
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 14 & over
  • Hike 2
Hike through the rolling hills and picturesque villages of the Cotswolds, and take in stunning views from Dover’s Hill to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 11 Jul 2026
  • £20-£25
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, UK

Big Hike | Cotswolds

Hike through the rolling hills and picturesque villages of the Cotswolds, and take in stunning views from Dover’s Hill to help beat cancer step by step.

  • Families
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 12 & over
  • Hike 3
Starting in Bakewell, trek through rolling hills and rugged moorland in the Peak District, exploring England’s oldest National Park while supporting people living with cancer.
  • Sat 18 Jul 2026
  • £20-£25
  • 30% off
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Mighty Hikes | Peak District

Starting in Bakewell, trek through rolling hills and rugged moorland in the Peak District, exploring England’s oldest National Park while supporting people living with cancer.

30% off with discount code

  • Recycling
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 14 & over
  • Hike 2
Escape to nature and experience the Dedham Vale National Landscape. You’ll explore rolling meadows, the River Stour and pass by Flatford Mill, all whilst supporting life-saving research.
  • Sat 18 Jul 2026
  • £20-£25
Manningtree, Essex, UK

Big Hike | Suffolk & Essex

Escape to nature and experience the Dedham Vale National Landscape. You’ll explore rolling meadows, the River Stour and pass by Flatford Mill, all whilst supporting life-saving research.

  • Families
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 12 & over
  • Hike 3
The 100-mile ultra for people who don't do 100-mile ultramarathons. Walk or run from Bamburgh Castle to Edinburgh Castle within 48 hours, fully supported.
  • Sat 25 Jul 2026
  • £330
Bamburgh, Northumberland, UK

Rat Race 100 Ultramarathon

The 100-mile ultra for people who don't do 100-mile ultramarathons. Walk or run from Bamburgh Castle to Edinburgh Castle within 48 hours, fully supported.

  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Hilly
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 100 miles trail running + 4853 ft ascent
Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in the City of Discovery over a challenging 20 mile route.
  • Sun 16 Aug 2026
  • £20
St Andrews, Fife, UK

The Kiltwalk Dundee | Mighty Stride

Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in the City of Discovery over a challenging 20 mile route.

  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Undulating
  • Age 13 & over
  • 20 miles walking + 457 ft ascent
  • Sat 13 Jun 2026
Bristol, Somerset, UK

Top of the Gorge Walking Challenge

  • 8 miles walking
  • Sat 20 Jun 2026
London, UK

Beyond London | 25K Trail

  • 25 km trail running + 211 m ascent
  • Sat 18 Jul 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Beyond Manchester | 25K Trail

  • 25 km trail running + 102 m ascent

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