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Event overview
Thousands of adventurers have taken on the North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge® - part of the UK’s biggest and best series of treks and trail runs for a wide range of ages, fitness and experience levels which raises £10+ million a year for charities!
You’ll get full support all the way so you can set a new goal, conquer the stunning North Downs and push yourself further for an important cause. If you’re up for a charity challenge this year, make it the North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge®.
The Ultra Challenge Experience
Do it at your own pace. The level of support enables you to go further. There are marquee rest stops, lots of food and drink, medical and massage teams, with a fully signed route to guide you.
A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement for you personally and also for your fundraising efforts.
Get Sponsored for Charity
You’ll be amazed how much you can raise on these tough challenges as friends and family will recognise and support your courageous endeavours! All fundraising goes directly to your charity via an online JustGiving page.
£10+ Million Fundraising
The series raises £10+ million a year for charities. Choose your distance, choose your charity, set up a JustGiving sponsorship page and make your challenge count!
Prefer to enter directly? General entry options are explained on the North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge page.
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Charity places
Please select your distance to find a charity and join their team.
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Families
Your challenge, your way
Whether you’re a walker and new to challenge events, an experienced trekker, a marathon enthusiast upping the distance, or a seasoned ultra runner, there’s an Ultra Challenge® for you! Walk, Jog, or Run at your pace, as an Individual or a Team, for a charity of your choice or just for you.
There’s a new Ultra Trailblazerz® option for ‘rapid runners’, and an Ultra March® option for ‘hasty hikers’, plus a friendly ‘Solo Challenger’ start time to join up with others. The North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge® is fun, safe, and rewarding, with full support all the way, enabling you to push yourself further in wonderful Surrey scenery, and enjoy a great day out!
Best support & hospitality
This Ultra Challenge® famously lays on the best support and hospitality available on any UK endurance-style event. This enables you to step up and confidently tackle an 'Ultra' distance, with the best chance of success - and to enjoy your challenge!
- Bag transfer
- Bar
- BBQ
- Cafe
- Camping
- Changing facilities
- Entertainment
- Free parking
- Music
- Park
- Rural
- Secure bag storage
- Showers
- Toilets
I cannot thank everyone enough for their personal support and unlimited energy. 5★★★★★ and 10/10 in all my experiences.
For my first event, I was amazed at how well-organised it was. Particularly as I was on my own. Very well signposted. Excellent medical assistance. Very friendly crew. Fab event!
