Charity challenges in 2026 - 2027
Looking for a way to make a difference and have some fun? Why not take part in a charity challenge! Whether you're a runner, hiker, cyclist, walker, swimmer, jumper or abseiler, there are plenty of ways to get involved and support a cause close to your heart.
Discover your next charity challenge
Use the quick links below or continue scrolling to discover a wide range of charity challenges.
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- Sun 1 - Sat 28 Feb 2026
- FREE
Heart Month 10,000 Step Challenge
Step up this February and walk 10,000 steps a day to protect more hearts. Turn your daily walk into something life-changing. Together, we can help stop one of the UK’s biggest killers in its tracks.
- 1 month walking
- 1 day from £92
Velocity Zip Wire for Charity
Soar up to 100mph on the world’s fastest zip line on an adventure combining adrenaline, breathtaking views, and rich Welsh heritage - all for a great cause.
- 0.5 day abseiling
Brand new charity challenges
Be among the first to experience one of these exciting new additions to the fundraising calendar.
- Sun 1 - Sat 28 Feb 2026
- FREE
Heart Month 10,000 Step Challenge
Step up this February and walk 10,000 steps a day to protect more hearts. Turn your daily walk into something life-changing. Together, we can help stop one of the UK’s biggest killers in its tracks.
- 1 month walking
- Sat 25 Apr 2026
- £30-£400
- 50% off
Race The Sun South Downs
Take on the rolling hills of Sussex in this dawn-to-dusk team race. Cycle, hike and kayak across the South Downs while raising funds for Action Medical Research.
Exclusive 50% discount applied
- 31 miles road cycling
- 10 miles hiking
- 2 miles kayaking
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £15-£30
Snowdon Trek
Experience Snowdonia’s awe-inspiring landscapes alongside an incredible team of Breakthrough T1D supporters, uniting every step to create a brighter future for people living with type 1 diabetes.
- 12 miles hiking
- Sun 28 Jun 2026
- £35-£65
- Early bird
Pedal Causeway Coast
Epic climbs, stunning views, pedal with purpose. Power along Northern Ireland’s rugged Causeway Coast on two wheels, embracing big climbs, sweeping descents and breathtaking views.
Early bird on now
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sat 26 Sep 2026
- £49-£395
Pedal Paddle Peak | The Jurassic Coast
New for 2026! Grab a teammate and head to the Jurassic Coast to Pedal, Paddle, Peak and Party on this full-day, multi-activity challenge.
- 40 km road cycling
- 3 km kayaking
- 17 km hiking
Classic charity challenges
Earn bragging rights for life with these epic personal challenges!
- Sun 26 Apr 2026
TCS London Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the TCS London Marathon today. Run for charity in the world’s most popular marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 13 Sep 2026
- 29 charities
Great North Run charity places
Guarantee your charity place in the Great North Run. Run for charity in one of the UK's largest fundraising events and make every mile count. Compare charities, pledges and perks - get a place today.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sat 27 Jun 2026
- £50
Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim
Join over 1,200 swimmers and take on an epic 1.4 mile open water swim from Boscombe Pier to Bournemouth Pier. With every stroke, you’ll be powering lifesaving research.
- 1.4 miles sea swimming
Support a charity cause
Join a charity team! Use the quick links below to browse challenges supporting a cause or choose a charity below.
Cancer charities
Every two minutes, someone is diagnosed with cancer in the UK. By signing up to one of these challenges and fundraising for a cancer charity, you can help to change that.
- Sat 7 Feb 2026
- £8.50-£55.25
Night of Neon
Light up the night on a glowing 5K walk towards a brighter future for World Cancer Day.
- 5 km walking
- 1 day from £70
Open Skydive | Target Ovarian Cancer
Join Team Target and experience the thrill of a lifetime by taking on a skydive for Target Ovarian Cancer on the weekend of your choice!
- 10000 ft skydiving
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £5-£15
- Early bird
Walk of Light Birmingham
As the sun sets, walk together and shine a light on blood cancer. Sign up today to walk 2.5km or 5km with your family and friends in Cannon Hill Park.
Early bird on now
- Charity walk 2
- Sat 21 Mar 2026
- £5-£15
- Early bird
Walk of Light London
As the sun sets, walk together and shine a light on blood cancer. Sign up today to walk 2.5km or 5km with your family and friends in Battersea Park.
Early bird on now
- Charity walk 2
- Sun 12 Jul 2026
- £29.60
The Christie Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride
Join #TeamChristie and hop on your bike to tackle the 60-mile route from Media City at Salford Quays to finish beneath the iconic Glitterball on Blackpool’s South Promenade.
- 60 miles road cycling
- Sun 27 Sep - Sun 4 Oct 2026
- £1,140
Camino 100 Challenge
Walk 100 miles in 5 days! Walk the Camino Trail in style and unite against breast cancer.
- 5 days walking
Children's charities
Children's charities can differ in their exact mission but are united in their determination to improve the lives of children around the UK and the world. Find a charity challenge to support their work.
- Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun 2026
- £65
Ben Nevis at Sunrise
Trek by torchlight to the summit of Ben Nevis, conquering the UK’s highest peak by sunrise in an unforgettable night-time challenge to support life-changing causes.
- 12 miles hiking
- Mon 1 - Tue 30 Jun 2026
- £12
Sparkle Walk
Get your sparkle on and make every step count! Join Sparkle Walk 2026 and help Haven House do everything they can to support children and families going through the toughest of times.
- 10 km walking
- Sat 25 Apr 2026
- £30-£400
- 50% off
Race The Sun South Downs
Take on the rolling hills of Sussex in this dawn-to-dusk team race. Cycle, hike and kayak across the South Downs while raising funds for Action Medical Research.
Exclusive 50% discount applied
- 31 miles road cycling
- 10 miles hiking
- 2 miles kayaking
- Sun 10 May 2026
- £43.50-£58.50
- 10% off
RIDE Castle
King of the castle, or dirty rascal? Expect some tough climbs after departing the imposing Tonbridge Castle with 800 other riders and experience some amazing views across the Kent countryside.
10% off with exclusive code
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sun 17 May 2026
- £37.50-£58.50
- 10% off
RIDE Suffolk Sunrise
One of the biggest charity sportives in the East, where experienced riders cover a fast and furious sportive or newer riders tackle their first long-distance on flat and forgiving terrain.
10% off with exclusive code
- Sportive 3
- Sun 7 Jun 2026
- £37.50-£58.50
- 10% off
RIDE The Dales
The spectacularly beautiful but equally tough northernmost event of the RIDE series features one of the most unrelenting climbs in Nidderdale - Trapping Hill. Yorkshire doesn't really do flat.
10% off with exclusive code
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sat 13 Jun 2026
- £30-£400
- 50% off
Race The Sun Lake District Off-Road
Ride, hike and kayak in the heart of the Lake District. Conquer Coniston’s off-road terrain at Race the Sun 2026 and support Action Medical Research.
Exclusive 50% discount applied
- 23 miles mountain biking
- 2.5 miles hiking
- 2 miles kayaking
- Sat 27 Jun 2026
- £30-£400
- 50% off
Race The Sun Jurassic Coast Off-Road
Experience Dorset’s iconic cliffs, trails and waters in a single day. Cycle, hike and kayak the Jurassic Coast while fundraising for Action Medical Research.
Exclusive 50% discount applied
- 21 miles mountain biking
- 10 miles hiking
- 2 miles kayaking
- Sun 28 Jun 2026
- £37.50-£58.50
- Early bird
RIDE Tommy Godwin
Celebrate cycling heritage on this scenic West Midlands sportive, featuring beautiful countryside, quiet lanes and challenging climbs inspired by British Olympic cycling medallist, Tommy Godwin.
Early bird on now
- Sportive 2
- Sun 5 Jul 2026
- £37.50-£58.50
- Early bird
RIDE Wessex Downs
An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB with three road routes offering something to suit all abilities.
Early bird on now
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sat 11 Jul 2026
- £30-£400
- 50% off
Race The Sun Cheddar Gorge
Race against the sun through dramatic landscapes at Cheddar Gorge. Cycle, hike and kayak with your team while supporting Action Medical Research.
Exclusive 50% discount applied
- 32 miles road cycling
- 9 miles hiking
- 2 miles kayaking
- Sun 30 Aug 2026
- £37.50-£58.50
- Early bird
RIDE Essex
Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, quiet villages and farmland where the undulations will have you in and out of the saddle.
Early bird on now
- Long sportive
- Medium sportive
- Short sportive
- Sat 5 Sep 2026
- £30-£400
- 50% off
Race The Sun Lake District
Climb, ride and paddle your way across the Lake District. Join Race The Sun Lake District 2026 for a full-day challenge in aid of Action Medical Research.
Exclusive 50% discount applied
- 34 miles road cycling
- 10.5 miles hiking
- 2 miles kayaking
Armed Forces charities
Show your support for the physical and mental needs of the Armed Forces Community with one of these charity challenges.
- Fri 5 - Sat 6 Jun 2026
- £40-£150
Tommy Trek
Join Tommy Trek, a nighttime challenge to commemorate the anniversary of D-Day. Trek 20K or 40K through Kent's countryside alongside fellow supporters and veterans, with a team breakfast on the route.
- Charity challenge walk 2
- Fri 26 - Sun 28 Jun 2026
- £200-£1,500
Tommy Ride To Ypres
Join RBLI Tommy Ride, a two-day cycling challenge from RBLI’s village in Kent to the Menin Gate in Ypres. Ride 190km alongside veterans and take part in the Last Post Ceremony on Armed Forces Weekend.
- 190 km road cycling
- Sat 7 Nov 2026
- £9-£34
ATW Remembrance Runs
Join ATW for the Remembrance Runs at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 26 Apr 2026
- £39-£44
Taunton Flyer
This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs in the Blackdown Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
Mental Health charities
Mental Health causes need your support more now than ever before. You can help the mental health of others while improving your own.
