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Mencap wants a world where people with a learning disability gain an equal right to choice opportunity and respect. The charity believes that people should have equal opportunities in education, work and in playing a full part in the community. They believe that support for the families and carers of people with a learning disability is vital to achieving their vision. (Registered no: 222377)
Category: Disability - learning

Major events this charity is involved with... 
Sunday 07 November 2010 10.00 AM Family event Suitable for disabled
ING New York City Marathon 2010
New York, NewYork, U S A
Road running26.2 miles
UK challenges... 
Level 1 Easy Level 2 Moderate Level 3 Difficult Level 4 Very difficult Level 5 Extreme
Registration fee Registration fee Minimum sponsorship Minimum sponsorship you will need to raise
10,000 ft Tandem Skydive
10,000 ft Tandem Skydive Level 1
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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Atlantic Coast Challenge
Atlantic Coast Challenge Level 3
Multi terrain running in Dorset, Dorset, UK - 79 miles Registration fee £150 Minimum sponsorship TBA
Test your mental and physical prowess against some of the wildest coastline in Britain, as you run or walk this 78.6 mile event. 1st to 3rd October 2010
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Jurassic Coast Challenge
Jurassic Coast Challenge Level 3
Multi terrain running in Dorset, Dorset, UK - 26 miles Registration fee £150 Minimum sponsorship TBA
The Jurassic Coast Challenge is an outdoor adventure race along the picturesque yet challenging Dorset coastline. You can either run or walk the 26.2 miles a day - each day, for three days.
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Overseas challenges... 
Level 1 Easy Level 2 Moderate Level 3 Difficult Level 4 Very difficult Level 5 Extreme
Registration fee Registration fee Minimum sponsorship Minimum sponsorship you will need to raise
Marathon des Sables 2012
Marathon des Sables 2012 Level 5
Multi terrain running in Sahara desert, Morocco - 150 miles Registration fee £500 Minimum sponsorship £9500
Are you ready to take part in the toughest foot race on earth, pushing yourself to the limit for people with a learning disability?
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Cycle India
Cycle India Level 3
Mountain biking in Rajasthan, India - 480 km Registration fee £250 Minimum sponsorship £2500
Rajasthan, the Land of Kings, is India at its most exotic and colourful. Sunset at the Taj Mahal makes a breathtaking backdrop to the start of the challenge.
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Atacama Crossing 2011
Atacama Crossing 2011 Level 5
Multi terrain running in Atacama, Chile - 250 km Registration fee £0 Minimum sponsorship TBA
Join us for this challenging race across the 15 million year old Atacama desert in Chile. Marvel at the surrounding lunar-like landscape, in a desert drier than California's Death Valley.
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Gobi March 2011
Gobi March 2011 Level 4
Multi terrain running in Xinjiang Province, China - 250 km Registration fee £0 Minimum sponsorship TBA
A challenging and tough race across the great, stony Gobi desert in China. This six day, 250km, self-sufficient race will push you harder than ever. 26th June 2011
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North Pole Marathon 2011
North Pole Marathon 2011 Level 3
Trail running in North Pole, Greenland - 42 km Registration fee £0 Minimum sponsorship TBA
If you've run a marathon on dry land before, why not take the ultimate challenge in the only endurance race run entirely 'on' water - the frozen water of the Arctic ocean! 5th to 9th April 2011
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Marathon des Sables 2011
Marathon des Sables 2011 Level 5
Multi terrain running in Sahara desert, Morocco - 150 miles Registration fee £500 Minimum sponsorship £9500
Are you ready to take part in the toughest foot race on earth, pushing yourself to the limit for people with a learning disability?
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Trek Kilimanjaro
Trek Kilimanjaro Level 3
Trekking in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania - 11 days Registration fee £350 Minimum sponsorship TBA
See the beautiful scenery of Africa while raising money for Mencap. One of the most magnificent sights in Africa, Kilimanjaro's snow-capped peak climbs 5000 metres over the surrounding plains.
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Husky sled challenge
Husky sled challenge Level 2
Dog sledding in Arctic Circle, Norway - 7 days Registration fee £299 Minimum sponsorship £4500
A team of 12 participants will be challenged to sled over 200 kilometres across the arctic wilds of Norway.
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Iceland Laugavegur Ultra Marathon 2010
Iceland Laugavegur Ultra Marathon 2010 Level 3
Multi terrain running in Laugavegur, Iceland - 55 km Registration fee £0 Minimum sponsorship TBA
The "Laugavegur" course is one of the most beautiful in Iceland, stretching from Landmannalaugar in the highlands to Thorsmork a natural reservation area described as Iceland's brightest pearl.
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Himalayan 100 mile stage race
Himalayan 100 mile stage race Level 5
Multi terrain running in Himalayas, India - 160 km Registration fee £0 Minimum sponsorship TBA
Race 160km across four of the five highest mountains in the world and push your limits for people with a learning disability.
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