Challenge walks in UK
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- Sat 21 Jun
- £20
- Entries closed
- Sat 21 Jun
- £20
- Entries closed
Mighty Hikes | Giant's Causeway | Half Marathon
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Giant's Causeway Mighty Hike - take in the dramatic views of N Ireland’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site to support people living with cancer.
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 14 & over
- 12.8 miles hiking + 691.3 m ascent

- Sat 21 Jun
- £89
- 16 charities
- Sat 21 Jun
- £89
- 16 charities
Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge | 2nd Quarter
Arguably the most scenic stretch of the whole Cotswold Way route. Head towards Coaley Peak with its breathtaking views over the Severne Valley, to Wotton-Under-Edge for a celebration and hot meal!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 14 & over
- 30 km trail running + 1000 m ascent

- Sat 21 - Sun 22 Jun
- £169
- 16 charities
- Sat 21 - Sun 22 Jun
- £169
- 16 charities
Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge | 3/4 Challenge
The route is 3/4 of the full challenge – so starts at Painswick, takes in the fantastic 2nd 1/4 Challenge route to Wotton, and then on through the Cotswolds to the finish line at Cirencester basecamp.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Age 18 & over
- 76 km trail running + 1650 m ascent

- Sat 21 - Sun 22 Jun
- £139
- 16 charities
- Sat 21 - Sun 22 Jun
- £139
- 16 charities
Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge | 2nd Half
A start at Wotton and then some fantastic Cotswold scenery in the heart of this beautiful landscape, on the way back to the very welcome finish line celebration back at Cirencester basecamp.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 47 km trail running + 650 m ascent

- Sat 21 Jun
- £20
- Sat 21 Jun
- £20
Big Hike | Jurassic Coast | Half Marathon
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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Hilly
- Age 14 & over
- 13.1 miles hiking + 1500 ft ascent

- Sat 28 Jun
- £25
- Sat 28 Jun
- £25
Mighty Hikes | Yorkshire Dales | Marathon
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Yorkshire Dales Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the stunning National Park to support people living with cancer.
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Hilly
- Age 14 & over
- 25.8 miles hiking + 859.8 m ascent

- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- £199
- 16 charities
- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- £199
- 16 charities
Peak District Ultra Challenge | Full 100km continuous
Take on the full 100km in a figure-of-eight route through the north and south of the Peak District with stops every 12-13km and whatever support you need to get you to the finish line celebration!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 100 km trail running + 2150 m ascent

- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- £199
- 16 charities
- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- £199
- 16 charities
Peak District Ultra Challenge | Full 100km over 2 days
Take on the full 100km in a figure-of-eight route through the north and south of the Peak District in daylight with a good night's rest and full support to get you to the finish line celebration!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 100 km trail running + 2150 m ascent

- Sat 28 Jun
- £139
- 16 charities
- Sat 28 Jun
- £139
- 16 charities
Peak District Ultra Challenge | 1st Half
Start and finish from the idyllic Bakewell basecamp for a few steep ascents and descents taking you into the heart of this beautiful and varied landscape to return for a finish line celebration!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 53 km trail running + 1250 m ascent

- Sat 28 Jun
- £20
- Entries closed
- Sat 28 Jun
- £20
- Entries closed
Mighty Hikes | Yorkshire Dales | Half Marathon
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Yorkshire Dales Mighty Hike - where you'll trek through the stunning National Park to support people living with cancer.
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Undulating
- Age 14 & over
- 14.4 miles hiking + 530.05 m ascent

- Sat 28 Jun
- £89
- 15 charities
- Sat 28 Jun
- £89
- 15 charities
Bakewell 25km Loop
From the idyllic basecamp in Bakewell, journey past Chatsworth House, the best of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way and the beautiful Combs Dale on your looped challenge route.
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Hilly
- Age 14 & over
- 25 km trail running + 600 m ascent

- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- £169
- 16 charities
- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- £169
- 16 charities
Peak District Ultra Challenge | 3/4 Challenge
Take on a mighty ultra adventure through the stunning Peak District with regular stops and whatever support you need to get you to the finish line celebration! You can even cover it in two days.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 73 km trail running

- Sat 28 Jun
- £39
- 15 charities
- Sat 28 Jun
- £39
- 15 charities
Bakewell 10
Take on the 10-mile looped route starting and finishing at the Bakewell basecamp, taking in the best of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way along The River Derwent up to Chatsworth House.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Hilly
- Age 8 & over
- 10 miles trail running + 405 m ascent

- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- £139
- 16 charities
- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- £139
- 16 charities
Peak District Ultra Challenge | 2nd Half
Starting out from the idyllic Bakewell basecamp, trek through some fantastic southern Peaks scenery on the way back to the very welcome finish line and celebration!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 47 km trail running + 900 m ascent

- Wed 2 - Sun 6 Jul
- £409-£449
- Wed 2 - Sun 6 Jul
- £409-£449
HIGHLANDER Lake District | Hercules
Join the HIGHLANDER HERCULES multi-day adventure of backpacking through the iconic Lake District. You'll see everything from Scafell Pike - its highest mountain, to Wastwater - its deepest lake.
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Fundraising optional
- Age 13 & over
- 5 days hiking

- Fri 4 - Sun 6 Jul
- £279-£299
- Fri 4 - Sun 6 Jul
- £279-£299
HIGHLANDER Lake District | Pegasus
Enjoy the HIGHLANDER PEGASUS multi-day backpacking adventure through this world-famous destination with its beautiful lakes and mountainous fells, carved out long ago by glaciers, and camp too.
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Fundraising optional
- Age 10 & over
- 3 days hiking

- Sat 5 Jul
- £25
- Entries closed
- Sat 5 Jul
- £25
- Entries closed
Mighty Hikes | Gower Peninsula | Marathon
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Gower Peninsula Mighty Hike - explore the dramatic coastline with incredible views over Rhossili Bay and Worms Head to support people living with cancer.
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Undulating
- Age 14 & over
- 26 miles hiking + 826.5 m ascent

- Sat 5 Jul
- £25
- Sat 5 Jul
- £25
Big Hike | Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) | Marathon
Hike along the peaceful canal towpath across the River Usk into the majestic mountains and enjoy views of Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) to help beat cancer step by step.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Hilly
- Age 16 & over
- 26.2 miles hiking + 3000 ft ascent
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- Sat 5 Jul
- £25
- Sat 5 Jul
- £25
Mighty Hikes | Jurassic Coast | Marathon
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Jurassic Coast Mighty Hike - where you'll see famous sights including Corfe Castle and Old Harry Rocks to support people living with cancer.
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 14 & over
- 26 miles hiking + 700.95 m ascent
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- Sat 5 Jul
- £20
- Entries closed
- Sat 5 Jul
- £20
- Entries closed
Mighty Hikes | Jurassic Coast | Half Marathon
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Jurassic Coast Mighty Hike - where you'll see famous sights featuring Corfe Castle on your hike to the coast to support people living with cancer.
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 14 & over
- 13.5 miles hiking + 426.77 m ascent
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- Sat 5 Jul
- £20
- Sat 5 Jul
- £20
Mighty Hikes | Gower Peninsula | Half Marathon
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Gower Peninsula Mighty Hike - explore the dramatic coastline with incredible views over Rhossili Bay and Worms Head to support people living with cancer.
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Undulating
- Age 14 & over
- 14.5 miles hiking + 486.3 m ascent

- Sat 5 Jul
- £20
- Sat 5 Jul
- £20
Big Hike | Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) | Half Marathon
Hike along the peaceful canal towpath across the River Usk into the majestic mountains and enjoy views of Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) to help beat cancer step by step.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Undulating
- Age 14 & over
- 13.1 miles hiking + 1500 ft ascent

- Sat 5 - Sun 6 Jul
- £189-£229
- Sat 5 - Sun 6 Jul
- £189-£229
HIGHLANDER Lake District | Orion
Leave your worries behind for a weekend as you escape on HIGHLANDER ORION, the shortest overnight format of the series, covering 43km of mountain trails plus camping under the stars.
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Fundraising optional
- Age 8 & over
- 2 days hiking

- Sun 6 Jul
- £59-£79
- Sun 6 Jul
- £59-£79
HIGHLANDER Lake District | Lyra
Discover your adventurous spirit in England's Lake District! Prepare for an exhilarating one-day challenge that will push your limits to the fullest!
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Fundraising optional
- Age 8 & over
- 1 day hiking

- Sat 12 Jul
- £25
- Sat 12 Jul
- £25
Big Hike | Cotswolds | Marathon
Hike through the rolling hills and picturesque villages of the Cotswolds. Walk right past Broadway Tower and take in stunning views from Dover’s Hill to help beat cancer step by step.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Hilly
- Age 16 & over
- 26.2 miles hiking + 1900 ft ascent
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