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Breakthrough Breast Cancer Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Breakthrough Breast Cancer is a pioneering charity dedicated to the prevention, treatment and ultimate eradication of breast cancer. We believe passionately that this disease can be beaten. By fighting on three fronts – research, campaigning and education – we are determined to save and change lives by removing the fear of breast cancer for good. (Registered no: 1062636/SC039058)
Category: Medical & health - cancer

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Sunday 19 September 2010 10.40 AM Family event Suitable for disabled
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK
Road running13.1 miles
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Sunday 24 October 2010 10.30 AM Suitable for disabled
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK
Road running10 miles
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UK challenges... 
Level 1 Easy Level 2 Moderate Level 3 Difficult Level 4 Very difficult Level 5 Extreme
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Coast to Coast Eco Challenge
Hill walking in Bonar Bridge, Highland, UK - 4 days Registration fee £175 Minimum sponsorship £995
This amazing trek from the East to West Coast of Scotland winds through remote areas of the Highlands.
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The Lake District Trek (4th- 6th June 2010) in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Trekking in Lake District, Cumbria, UK - 22 miles Registration fee £150 Minimum sponsorship £250
Get fit; have a fun and rewarding weekend in beautiful surroundings; meet new people; raise money for Breakthrough's life-saving breast cancer research, campaigning and education.
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Static Line Parachute Jump
Parachuting in Various, Avon, UK - 3000 feet Registration fee £70 Minimum sponsorship £360
Unlike a tandem jump you get to jump solo from up to 3,000 feet having had a full day’s instruction from fully qualified instructors. Available at locations across the UK.
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Three Peaks Challenge
Hill walking in Ben Nevis, Highland, UK - 3 days Registration fee £95 Minimum sponsorship £950
Your Three Peaks Challenge takes on the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales all within 24hours. The trek covers 40kms and involves 2,984m of ascent and descent.
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The Snowdonia Mountain Challenge (23-25 July 2010) in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Trekking in Snowdonia , Gwynedd, UK - 19 miles Registration fee £150 Minimum sponsorship £250
Get fit; have a fun and rewarding weekend in beautiful surroundings get together a group of friends; raise money for Breakthrough's life-saving breast cancer research and work 23 - 25 July 2010
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The Gower Coastal Challenge (18-20 June 2010) in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Trekking in Gower Peninsula, West Glamorgan, UK - 22 miles Registration fee £150 Minimum sponsorship £250
Get fit; have a fun and rewarding weekend in beautiful surroundings get together a group of friends; raise money for Breakthrough's life-saving breast cancer research and campaigning. 18-20 June 2010
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Accelerated Freefall Solo Skydive
Skydiving in Various, Avon, UK - 10000 feet Registration fee £70 Minimum sponsorship £535
You’ll have a full day’s ground training from two qualified instructors before you skydive solo from 10,000 feet – just like the real thing!!! Available at locations across the UK.
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The Cheddar Gorge Challenge (25-27 June 2010) in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Trekking in Cheddar, Somerset, UK - 23 km Registration fee £150 Minimum sponsorship £250
Get fit; have a fun and rewarding weekend in beautiful surroundings get together a group of friends; raise money for Breakthrough's life-saving breast cancer research and campaigning. 25-27 June 2010
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10,000 ft Tandem Skydive
Skydiving in Various, Greater London, UK - 10000 feet Registration fee £70 Minimum sponsorship £385
Imagine freefalling at over 120mph from from a mile up in the air whilst harnessed to a professional freefall parachute instructor? Available at locations across the UK.
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The Cotswolds Challenge (6-8 August 2010) in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Trekking in Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, UK - 22 miles Registration fee £150 Minimum sponsorship £250
Get fit; have a fun and rewarding weekend in beautiful surroundings get together a group of friends; raise money for Breakthrough's life-saving breast cancer research and work. 6-8 August 2010
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The Cross Peak Challenge (20-22 August 2010) in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Trekking in Peak District , Cheshire, UK - 22 miles Registration fee £150 Minimum sponsorship £250
Get fit; have a fun and rewarding weekend in beautiful surroundings get together a group of friends; raise money for Breakthrough's life-saving breast cancer research, campaigning and education work.
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Overseas challenges... 
Level 1 Easy Level 2 Moderate Level 3 Difficult Level 4 Very difficult Level 5 Extreme
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Grand Canyon Explorer
Trekking in Grand Canyon, United States - 10 days Registration fee £515 Minimum sponsorship £2975
On this extraordinary trek you will explore the canyon to its fullest, trekking along the little visited North Rim of the canyon with incredible views, while savouring the solitude of the wilderness.
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Golden Triangle Hill Tribe Trek
Trekking in Chiang Mai, Thailand - 11 days Registration fee £395 Minimum sponsorship £2750
Your trekking challenge takes place amongst the spectacular mountain scenery of northern Thailand, within the Golden Triangle region close to the borders of Laos and Burma.
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Footsteps of the Maasai
Trekking in Great Rift Valley, Tanzania - 9 days Registration fee £450 Minimum sponsorship £3250
Starting in the foothills of a sacred Maasai mountain, you will trek across the floor of the Great Rift Valley right to the foothills of the Crater Highlands with the Maasai as your guides.
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Andes to Amazon Bike Ride
Mountain biking in Cusco, Peru - 11 days Registration fee £475 Minimum sponsorship £3650
After a day exploring Cusco and a spectacular train ride to Machu Picchu, your cycling challenge begins along the Sacred Valley of the Incas to cut through the Andes and into the Amazon rainforest.
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Icelandic Lava Trek
Trekking in Southern Highlands, Iceland - 5 days Registration fee £235 Minimum sponsorship £2150
The challenge is to walk the Landmannalaugar route across the Southern Highlands through one of the most actively volcanic areas in Iceland.
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Etna Volcanic Adventure
Trekking in Sicily, Italy - 5 days Registration fee £195 Minimum sponsorship £1875
Your long weekend trek begins in Sicily's famed ancient town of Taormina. From here you will head to Mt. Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, standing at about 3,350m.
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Vietnam Experience
Mountain biking in Hanoi, Vietnam - 12 days Registration fee £275 Minimum sponsorship £3475
En-route, you will cover more than 450kms as you visit some of the most fascinating places Vietnam has to offer.
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Trek to The Home of the Dalai Lama
Trekking in Dharamsala, India - 12 days Registration fee £440 Minimum sponsorship £2600
Your two week expedition follows the Uhl River, through rhododendron and evergreen forests. The route takes in Hindu settlements and isolated Buddhist monasteries.
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Rajasthan Tiger Challenge
Mountain biking in Rajasthan, India - 10 days Registration fee £365 Minimum sponsorship £2575
Your challenge begins in Agra, home of the Taj Mahal. Your bike will take you to more remote locations than most other modes of transport, bringing you in contact with the country and its people.
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Stok Kangri Summit Trek
Trekking in Ladakh, India - 18 days Registration fee £575 Minimum sponsorship £3375
This outstanding trek to the summit of India's magnificent mountain, Stok Kangri, (6,114m/20,130ft) is the perfect challenge for trekkers who want to summit an Indian Himalayan Peak.
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Saigon to Angkor Wat Bike Ride
Cycle touring in Mekong Delta, Vietnam - 11 days Registration fee £375 Minimum sponsorship £3550
This challenge entails cycling 500kms past plantations, across waterways and through villages deep in the lush Mekong Delta in Vietnam, to the dry lands and contrasting sights of ancient Cambodia.
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Volcano Bike Challenge
Mountain biking in Tehuacan City, Mexico - 10 days Registration fee £495 Minimum sponsorship £2850
Your biking challenge takes place south east of Mexico City in Puebla State, riding across a cactus reserve, around volcanoes and through ancient pyramids.
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Sahara Desert Trek
Trekking in Ouarzazate, Morocco - 8 days Registration fee £295 Minimum sponsorship £2250
Uncover the epic views and fascinating communities of the Sahara Desert, which lie hidden from the curious gaze of Moroccan tourism.
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Trek to Machu Picchu
Trekking in Cusco, Peru - 10 days Registration fee £385 Minimum sponsorship £2975
A unique alternative to the extremely busy Inca Trail far off the beaten track. You will see spectacular scenery as you glimpse a way of life that has remained untouched for centuries.
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Great Wall Discovery
Trekking in Beijing, China - 9 days Registration fee £295 Minimum sponsorship £2650
Starting in Jinshanling, each day you will trek approximately 12kms along the stony path, twisting and winding its way along the mountains, interspersed with crumbling watchtowers.
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Sapa Hill Tribe Trek
Trekking in Hanoi, Vietnam - 11 days Registration fee £495 Minimum sponsorship £3250
Your Sapa Hill Tribe Trek will start in the capital city Hanoi. Having explored Hanoi and its stunning surroundings, you will head further north to Sapa on the luxury Victoria Express Train.
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Escambray Encounter
Trekking in Havana, Cuba - 10 days Registration fee £395 Minimum sponsorship £2850
Your trek starts in the vibrant capital of Havana. You will be trekking for four days, for between 6 to 7 hours a day, passing farms, coffee plantations and fruit plantations.
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Avenue of the Volcanoes
Trekking in Quito, Ecuador - 11 days Registration fee £595 Minimum sponsorship £3295
Arriving in the multi-ethnic city of Quito you will kick off this fantastic challenge with a visit to the equator line before heading for the nearby volcanoes to start your trek.
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Cuban Revolution Cycle
Cycle touring in Havana, Cuba - 10 days Registration fee £395 Minimum sponsorship £2850
This ten-day cycling expedition begins in the Cuban capital of Havana and ends by the Carribean Sea in Trinidad some 350kms later.
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Kilimanjaro Summit Climb - Lemosho Route
Trekking in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania - 12 days Registration fee £695 Minimum sponsorship £3975
At 5,895m, Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of the largest volcanoes ever to break through the Earth's crust. Your challenge is to reach its summit.
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Brazil Trek & Kayak Challenge
Trekking in Serra da Bocaina National Park, Brazil - 11 days Registration fee £575 Minimum sponsorship £3650
This exciting challenge combines trekking in the Serra da Bocaina National Park and kayaking in the Bay of Paraty around a rainforest area between Rio and São Paulo, very close to the Tropics.
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Slovenia Multi-Activity Challenge
Trekking in Triglav National Park, Slovenia - 4 days Registration fee £225 Minimum sponsorship £1000
You will begin with a trek to Savica Waterfall, then continue with some fantastic night-canoeing, plus rafting and climbing and a cultural bike ride.
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Kilimanjaro Summit Climb - Rongai Route
Trekking in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania - 11 days Registration fee £575 Minimum sponsorship £3750
At 5,895m, Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of the largest volcanoes ever to break through the Earth's crust. Your challenge is to reach its summit.
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London to Paris bike ride
Road cycling in London, Greater London, UK - 320 km Registration fee £175 Minimum sponsorship £1350
Cycle 320kms over one long weekend. Depart London, ride through beautiful French countryside, celebrate the completion of your challenge at the Eiffel Tower, return in comfort on the Eurostar.
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Trek Transylvania
Trekking in Transyvanian Alps, Romania - 6 days Registration fee £235 Minimum sponsorship £1785
Your trek takes place in Romania's famed Transylvanian Alps, rich in tradition and myths. You will make contact with locals, sleep in small mountain villages and taste traditional food.
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Great Wall Cycle Challenge
Mountain biking in Yanqing, China - 10 days Registration fee £375 Minimum sponsorship £2675
Your cycling challenge starts in the village of Yanqing, north of Beijing. Each day you will cycle approximately 50kms - 90kms in the shadows of the Great Wall.
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Thailand Jungle Expedition
Trekking in Kanchanaburi, Thailand - 11 days Registration fee £375 Minimum sponsorship £2750
You will spend six days trekking, rafting, kayaking and riding elephants through the forests and mountains of the Thung Yai Nareusan Wildlife Sanctuary.
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High Atlas Summit Trek
Trekking in High Atlas mountains, Morocco - 6 days Registration fee £125 Minimum sponsorship £1375
This challenge offers a tough, yet incredibly rewarding trek combining unforgettable mountain scenery with the splendour and colour of Morocco and its traditional people, the Berbers.
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Cycle Kathmandu Valley
Mountain biking in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal - 14 days Registration fee £425 Minimum sponsorship £2850
This outstanding cycle ride, through Nepal’s well-known Kathmandu Valley is the best way to see as much of rural Nepal as possible.
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Everest Base Camp
Trekking in Lukla, Nepal - 17 days Registration fee £375 Minimum sponsorship £3375
This outstanding trek to the base camp of the world''s highest mountain will take you through the lush valleys of Sagarmatha National Park, with time to explore its villages and monasteries.
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Mongolian Horse Ride
Horse trekking in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - 11 days Registration fee £850 Minimum sponsorship £4000
This outstanding challenge will take you toward the Bayangol River through wide-open plains and thick forests of Siberian larch, home to deer, wolves, and moose.
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Simien Mountain Trek
Trekking in Simien Mountains, Ethiopia - 12 days Registration fee £550 Minimum sponsorship £3250
The Simien Mountains are one of the major highlands of Africa, rising to their highest point in Ethiopia, Ras Dejen (4,620m), the fourth highest peak in the African continent.
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