Challenge walks

Challenge walks

Challenging walking events from half marathon distance (13.1 miles) right up to multi-day ultra challenges.

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Challenge walks in the UK

Walking challenges are a great way to test your stamina on foot with walks ranging from anything over half marathon distance right up to ultra challenges that take place over a single day, weekend or even longer.

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2024/2025 challenge walks

Discover charity walks and walking challenges around the UK.

The Forces March
Military & Civilians

The Forces March

Recreate a historically-significant 135-mile WW2 training march in this epic UK endurance trek.

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Escape the city. Explore the trails. Run or walk a stunning trail route that starts from Bristol and finishes in the centre of Bath alongside the marathon at the Bandstand in Royal Victoria Park.
  • Sat 5 Oct
  • £45
Bristol, Gloucestershire, UK

Trail Escape | Bristol-to-Bath | 25km

Escape the city. Explore the trails. Run or walk a stunning trail route that starts from Bristol and finishes in the centre of Bath alongside the marathon at the Bandstand in Royal Victoria Park.

  • 25 km trail running
GLOW up and join a 20km night walk through Edinburgh with lights and glowsticks to mark World Mental Health Day, taking in the bright lights and iconic buildings for Mental Health UK.
  • Sat 5 Oct
  • £10
Edinburgh, UK

GLOW Night walk | Edinburgh

GLOW up and join a 20km night walk through Edinburgh with lights and glowsticks to mark World Mental Health Day, taking in the bright lights and iconic buildings for Mental Health UK.

  • 20 km walking
GLOW up and join a 20km night walk through London with lights and glowsticks to mark World Mental Health Day, taking in the bright lights and iconic buildings for Mental Health UK.
  • Sat 19 Oct
  • £10
London, UK

GLOW Night Walk | London

GLOW up and join a 20km night walk through London with lights and glowsticks to mark World Mental Health Day, taking in the bright lights and iconic buildings for Mental Health UK.

  • 20 km walking
Challenge yourself to walk (or run) 200km in 40 days to help fight global poverty. Walk when and where you choose, alone or with friends, and receive goodies!
  • Wed 5 Mar - Thu 17 Apr 2025
  • FREE
Anywhere

The Big Lent Walk

Challenge yourself to walk (or run) 200km in 40 days to help fight global poverty. Walk when and where you choose, alone or with friends, and receive goodies!

  • 40 days walking
The spring challenge is on! Get active every day throughout April and raise money to support Bowel Cancer UK's vital work. Walk, cycle, run - it's up to you!
  • Tue 1 - Wed 30 Apr 2025
  • £5
Anywhere

ActiveApril

The spring challenge is on! Get active every day throughout April and raise money to support Bowel Cancer UK's vital work. Walk, cycle, run - it's up to you!

  • 30 days walking
Epic UK endurance challenge: The Forces March is a recreation of a 135-mile WW2 training march over 5 days from Ilfracombe to Bulford with great historical significance in aid of The Veterans Charity.
  • Wed 30 Apr - Sun 4 May 2025
  • £150
Ilfracombe, Devon, UK

The Forces March

Epic UK endurance challenge: The Forces March is a recreation of a 135-mile WW2 training march over 5 days from Ilfracombe to Bulford with great historical significance in aid of The Veterans Charity.

  • 5 days trekking
Walk, jog or run the stunning coastal paths of the Isle of Wight for a great charity cause, from the base camp at Chale, visiting historic Cowes and the iconic Needles en route.
  • Sat 3 - Sun 4 May 2025
  • £10-£40
  • 5 charities
Ventnor, Isle of Wight, UK

Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge

Walk, jog or run the stunning coastal paths of the Isle of Wight for a great charity cause, from the base camp at Chale, visiting historic Cowes and the iconic Needles en route.

  • 1 day trail running
Walk, jog or run along the fabulous UNESCO World Heritage coastline for charity, starting at the picturesque Corfe Castle, with a range of distances to suit all abilities and full support too.
  • Sat 17 - Sun 18 May 2025
  • £10-£40
  • 8 charities
Wareham, Dorset, UK

Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge

Walk, jog or run along the fabulous UNESCO World Heritage coastline for charity, starting at the picturesque Corfe Castle, with a range of distances to suit all abilities and full support too.

  • 1 day trail running
A challenge fundraiser with ‘3 Dads Walking’ who will start the event and walk alongside participants, in aid of young suicide charity, Papyrus. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sat 17 May 2025
  • £20-£50
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival 3 Peaks

A challenge fundraiser with ‘3 Dads Walking’ who will start the event and walk alongside participants, in aid of young suicide charity, Papyrus. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • 18 miles hiking + 1050 m ascent
A high-level horseshoe walk on varied terrain around the stunning fells surrounding Derwentwater and the Borrowdale Valley for experienced hikers. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • £55-£60
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival 8 Peaks

A high-level horseshoe walk on varied terrain around the stunning fells surrounding Derwentwater and the Borrowdale Valley for experienced hikers. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • 18 miles hiking + 1350 m ascent
Challenge yourself to a hike in the beautiful Surrey Hills and support the Armed Forces community, featuring Centenary Wood which commemorates the sacrifices made in WW1.
  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • £25
Epsom, Surrey, UK

Poppy Hike | Medium

Challenge yourself to a hike in the beautiful Surrey Hills and support the Armed Forces community, featuring Centenary Wood which commemorates the sacrifices made in WW1.

  • 15 miles walking
Challenge yourself to a hike in the beautiful Surrey Hills and support the Armed Forces community, featuring Centenary Wood which commemorates the sacrifices made in WW1.
  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • £25
Epsom, Surrey, UK

Poppy Hike | Long

Challenge yourself to a hike in the beautiful Surrey Hills and support the Armed Forces community, featuring Centenary Wood which commemorates the sacrifices made in WW1.

  • 21 miles walking
Walk, jog or run along the capital to coast route for charity, with a range of distance options available and superb support all the way, for all abilities and experience levels.
  • Sat 24 - Sun 25 May 2025
  • £10-£40
  • 8 charities
Brighton, East Sussex, UK

London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge

Walk, jog or run along the capital to coast route for charity, with a range of distance options available and superb support all the way, for all abilities and experience levels.

  • 1 day trail running
Take on England’s finest countryside for charity, at your own pace, with stunning views en-route. With distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Lake District Challenge for everyone!
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun 2025
  • £10-£50
  • 8 charities
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Ultra Challenge

Take on England’s finest countryside for charity, at your own pace, with stunning views en-route. With distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Lake District Challenge for everyone!

  • 1 day trail running
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 8 Jun 2025
  • £25
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.

  • 13.1 miles walking
Now in its 17th year, this wonderfully popular walk takes you off the beaten track through some of Hampshire and Wiltshire's most beautiful countryside to support two local hospices.
  • Sun 8 Jun 2025
  • £10-£15
Winchester, Hampshire, UK

Clarendon Way Walk | Classic Clarendon

Now in its 17th year, this wonderfully popular walk takes you off the beaten track through some of Hampshire and Wiltshire's most beautiful countryside to support two local hospices.

  • 26 miles walking
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 14 Jun 2025
  • £200-£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.

  • 70 miles trail running + 3460 ft ascent
Ascend Wales' highest mountain, Yr Wyddfa, in the stillness of the night to summit in time for sunrise and experience the magic with charity #TeamPassage.
  • Sun 15 Jun 2025
  • £40
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, UK

Yr Wyddfa Snowdon Sunrise Hike

Ascend Wales' highest mountain, Yr Wyddfa, in the stillness of the night to summit in time for sunrise and experience the magic with charity #TeamPassage.

  • 9 miles hiking + 1085 m ascent
Test yourself for charity in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds featuring the Cotswold Way, trails and fabulous views, with routes from 10km right up to 100km there’s something for everyone!
  • Sat 21 - Sun 22 Jun 2025
  • £10-£50
  • 8 charities
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK

Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge

Test yourself for charity in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds featuring the Cotswold Way, trails and fabulous views, with routes from 10km right up to 100km there’s something for everyone!

  • 1 day trail running
From the idyllic basecamp hub in Bakewell, charity challengers will head into the fabulous Peak District National Park on a route from 10 miles right up to the full 100km with full support!
  • Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun 2025
  • £10-£50
  • 8 charities
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Peak District Ultra Challenge

From the idyllic basecamp hub in Bakewell, charity challengers will head into the fabulous Peak District National Park on a route from 10 miles right up to the full 100km with full support!

  • 1 day trail running
Challenge yourself for charity on the famous coastal path and Exmoor from the base camp in the shadows of Dunster Castle with distances from 10K right up to 50km there's something for everyone!
  • Sat 2 Aug 2025
  • £20-£40
  • 10 charities
Minehead, Somerset, UK

South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge

Challenge yourself for charity on the famous coastal path and Exmoor from the base camp in the shadows of Dunster Castle with distances from 10K right up to 50km there's something for everyone!

  • 1 day trail running
The South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for a real charity challenge featuring Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters and the South Downs Way with a choice of distances from 25km right up to 100km!
  • Sat 6 - Sun 7 Sep 2025
  • £30-£50
  • 14 charities
Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK

South Coast Ultra Challenge

The South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for a real charity challenge featuring Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters and the South Downs Way with a choice of distances from 25km right up to 100km!

  • 1 day trail running
England’s greatest river provides a fantastic backdrop for an unforgettable 'festival' charity challenge weekend, with distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Thames Challenge for everyone!
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep 2025
  • £10-£50
London, UK

Thames Path Ultra Challenge

England’s greatest river provides a fantastic backdrop for an unforgettable 'festival' charity challenge weekend, with distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Thames Challenge for everyone!

  • 1 day trail running
Celebrating the unique valleys of the Lake District which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, by linking them together with spectacular trail and ultra routes for you to enjoy!
  • Sat 27 Sep 2025
  • £45-£65
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

2 Valleys Trail

Celebrating the unique valleys of the Lake District which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, by linking them together with spectacular trail and ultra routes for you to enjoy!

  • 22.4 km trail running + 477 m ascent
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