Ultra challenges

Are you looking for a big challenge? Do you want to push yourself? Ultra Challenges offer something for all abilities with distances from 10km to 100km challenges to run, jog or walk in locations across the UK.

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Join our amazing team of fundraisers by taking part in any challenge you choose. Read more

Cotswold Way Challenge | 13 - 14 June

Cirencester | 10km, 23km, 30km, 47km, 53km, 76km and 100km options Read more

North Yorks Challenge | 20 - 21 June

Scarborough | 10km, 25km and 50km options Read more

Peak District Challenge | 4 - 5 July

Derbyshire | 10 miles, 25km, 48km, 52km, 73km and 100km options Read more

Gower Peninsula Challenge | 18 - 19 July

South Wales | 10km, 25km, 50km, 100km and full marathon options Read more

South West Coast 50 Challenge | 25 July

Exmoor | 10km, 25km and 50km options Read more

North Downs 50 Challenge | 1 August

Surrey | 10km, 25km and 50km options Read more

London Summer Walk | 22 August

London | 10km, 25km and full marathon options Read more

South Coast Challenge | 5 - 6 Sept

Eastbourne | 25km, 43km, 57km and 100km options Read more

Thames Moonlight 10 Challenge | 11 Sept

London | 10km and 10 mile options Read more

Thames Bridges Trek | 12 Sept

London | 10km or 25km options Read more

Thames Path Challenge | 12 - 13 Sept

London to Henley-on-Thames | 10km, 22km, 28km 50km, 72km and 100km options Read more

Henley 10K | 13 Sept

Oxfordshire | 10km and 'Toddler 2K' fun event Read more

Chiltern 50 Challenge | 26 Sept

Oxfordshire | 10km, 25km and 50km options Read more

Kent Downs 50 Challenge | 10 Oct

Maidstone | 10km, 25km and 50km options Read more

London Halloween Walk | 31 Oct

London | 10km and 25km options Read more

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