The United Kingdom

The United Kingdom

Craggy rocks, dense forests, sweeping coastline and rolling green countryside - the UK is a haven for exploring the great outdoors.

Events in the UK

Explore thousands of outdoor events

The South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for a real 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
  • £89-£199
Polegate, East Sussex, UK

South Coast Ultra Challenge

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

  • 100K ultra run 2
  • Ultra run 2
  • Trail run
Face up to the mountain in one of Europe's most inspiring locations. From Windermere to Coniston to summit England's highest mountain, if you love a tough and rewarding challenge - you'll thrive.
  • Sat 6 Sep
  • £240-£260
Ulverston, Cumbria, UK

THE ROC ENGLAND

Face up to the mountain in one of Europe's most inspiring locations. From Windermere to Coniston to summit England's highest mountain, if you love a tough and rewarding challenge - you'll thrive.

  • 1.5 km lake swimming
  • 92 km road cycling
  • 18.5 km multi terrain running
Make a mountain of difference to people living with cancer. Beginning in the heart of Snowdonia this spectacular challenge will see you trekking to the top of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), at night!
  • Sat 6 - Sun 7 Sep
  • £45-£169
Llanberis, Gwynedd, UK

Defeat the Peak | Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) at Night Challenge

Make a mountain of difference to people living with cancer. Beginning in the heart of Snowdonia this spectacular challenge will see you trekking to the top of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), at night!

  • 21 km hiking + 975 m ascent
A renowned, challenging and unique event where the toughness of the course is only matched by the stunning scenery of the Lake District National Park. Not just another race but highly demanding.
  • Sun 7 Sep
  • £80-£120
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Helvellyn Triathlon & Aquabike

A renowned, challenging and unique event where the toughness of the course is only matched by the stunning scenery of the Lake District National Park. Not just another race but highly demanding.

  • Olympic triathlon
  • Standard aquabike
Secure your charity place in the Run Thorpe Park 5K today. Run for charity around rides and rollercoasters while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
  • Sun 7 Sep
  • £40
Chertsey, Surrey, UK

Run Thorpe Park 5K & 10K | 5K

Join the return of the Run Thorpe Park and fundraise for one of these great causes!

  • 5 km road running + 4 m ascent
Secure your charity place in the Run Thorpe Park 10K today. Run for charity around rides and rollercoasters while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
  • Sun 7 Sep
  • £40
Chertsey, Surrey, UK

Run Thorpe Park 5K & 10K | 10K

Join the return of the Run Thorpe Park and fundraise for one of these great causes!

  • 10 km road running
Join the Altrincham 10K and thousands of runners chasing a personal best starting in the town centre. Free places are up for grabs with partner charity The Christie!
  • Sun 7 Sep
  • £40
Altrincham, Greater Manchester, UK

Altrincham 10K

Join the Altrincham 10K and thousands of runners chasing a personal best starting in the town centre. Free places are up for grabs with partner charity The Christie!

  • 10 km road running + 69 m ascent
England’s greatest river provides a fantastic backdrop for an unforgettable 'festival' challenge weekend, with distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Thames Challenge for everyone!
  • Fri 12 - Sun 14 Sep
  • £39-£199
London, UK

Thames Path Ultra Challenge

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

  • 100K ultra run 2
  • 50K ultra run 2
  • Trail run 4
  • Ultra run
  • 10K run
  • + 4 more races
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Northumberland Coast Mighty Hike - where you'll take in famous sights such as Alnwick Castle and Bamburgh Castle to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
  • £20-£25
  • 30% off
Alnwick, Northumberland, UK

Mighty Hikes | Northumberland Coast

Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Northumberland Coast Mighty Hike - where you'll take in famous sights such as Alnwick Castle and Bamburgh Castle to support people living with cancer.

30% off with discount code

  • Hike 2
A guided, circular walk from the beautiful town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park with charity, Sands. Trek Together for 20 miles to help reduce the number of baby deaths in the UK.
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £30
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Trek Together | 20 Mile

A guided, circular walk from the beautiful town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park with charity, Sands. Trek Together for 20 miles to help reduce the number of baby deaths in the UK.

  • 20 miles walking + 1060 m ascent
An incredible dawn-to-dusk triple challenge through Snowdonia for teams of 2 or 4 to bike, hike and paddle in a race against the setting sun.
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £49.50-£99
  • 50% off
Llanberis, Gwynedd, UK

Race the Sun | Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)

An incredible dawn-to-dusk triple challenge through Snowdonia for teams of 2 or 4 to bike, hike and paddle in a race against the setting sun.

Exclusive 50% discount applied

  • 30 miles road cycling + 1883 ft ascent
  • 9 miles hiking
  • 2 miles kayaking
Make a mountain of difference to people living with cancer. Beginning in the heart of Snowdonia, this challenge will see you trekking to the top of Snowdon!
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £45-£165
Llanberis, Gwynedd, UK

Defeat the Peak | Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) by Day Challenge

Make a mountain of difference to people living with cancer. Beginning in the heart of Snowdonia, this challenge will see you trekking to the top of Snowdon!

  • 15 km hiking + 1000 m ascent
A guided, circular walk from the beautiful town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park with charity, Sands. Trek Together for 10 miles to help reduce the number of baby deaths in the UK.
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £25
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Trek Together | 10 Mile

A guided, circular walk from the beautiful town of Keswick in the Lake District National Park with charity, Sands. Trek Together for 10 miles to help reduce the number of baby deaths in the UK.

  • 10 miles walking + 510 m ascent
Escape to the Cairngorms for an adventure triathlon in the scenic waters of Loch Morlich, then mountain biking and trail running in Glenmore Forest. Go Short Fast Durty or Long Hard Durty.
  • Sun 14 Sep
  • £73-£98
Aviemore, Highland, UK

Aviemore Triathlon

Escape to the Cairngorms for an adventure triathlon in the scenic waters of Loch Morlich, then mountain biking and trail running in Glenmore Forest. Go Short Fast Durty or Long Hard Durty.

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Olympic triathlon
Run the UK’s most beautiful and flattest 10K run inside the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew and run past plenty of beautiful landmarks! Fabulous medal & free entry into the gardens for spectators.
  • Sun 14 Sep
  • £47.50-£49.50
Richmond, UK

Richmond RUNFEST 10K

Run the UK’s most beautiful and flattest 10K run inside the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew and run past plenty of beautiful landmarks! Fabulous medal & free entry into the gardens for spectators.

  • 10 km road running + 5 m ascent
Come to Britain’s largest town for the Amazing Northampton Run and take on a grand tour of everything great in Northampton including parks, riverside, sporting venues and amazing architecture!
  • Sun 14 Sep
  • £38
Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK

The Amazing Northampton Run | Half Marathon

Come to Britain’s largest town for the Amazing Northampton Run and take on a grand tour of everything great in Northampton including parks, riverside, sporting venues and amazing architecture!

  • 13.1 miles road running + 470 ft ascent
Entries close soon
Are you Trailwalker strong? As a team of four, trek 100km non-stop across the South Downs in under 30 hours.
  • Fri 19 - Sun 21 Sep
  • £75-£300
  • Entries close soon
Horndean, Hampshire, UK

Trailwalker

Are you Trailwalker strong? As a team of four, trek 100km non-stop across the South Downs in under 30 hours.

  • 100 km trekking
Come and tackle miles of technical terrain with superb views on a dirt adventure you'll never forget! It's Europe's largest charity mountain bike ride, and you're invited to join in.
  • Sat 20 Sep
  • £45-£60
  • Pay in instalments
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, UK

London to Brighton Off-Road Bike Ride

Come and tackle miles of technical terrain with superb views on a dirt adventure you'll never forget! It's Europe's largest charity mountain bike ride, and you're invited to join in.

Email heretohelp@bhf.org.uk for instalments code

  • Charity bike ride 2
A multi-day gravel adventure across 12 valleys, 6 moors and along the watershed of the River Calder in West Yorkshire through a diverse and stunning landscape.
  • Sat 20 - Sun 21 Sep
  • £25-£130
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, UK

Calder Divide Trail

A multi-day gravel adventure across 12 valleys, 6 moors and along the watershed of the River Calder in West Yorkshire through a diverse and stunning landscape.

  • Gravel events 2
Seven races. One epic day. Salomon Skyline Scotland® returns, hosted at Nevis Range, Fort William.
  • Sat 20 Sep
  • £40-£165
Fort William, Highland, UK

Skyline Scotland

Seven races. One epic day. Salomon Skyline Scotland® returns, hosted at Nevis Range, Fort William.

  • 100K ultra run
  • Trail run 2
  • Marathon 2
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run