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Age 16 & over
Pairs entry fee
£49.50
Minimum sponsorship
£950.00
Team entry fee
£99.00
Minimum sponsorship
£1900.00
The famous triathlon-style adventure charity fundraising challenge!
Get together with friends and/or workmates to Race the Sun on a journey along the beautiful and renowned Jurassic Coast in Dorset featuring the rich history of Corfe Castle and Old Harry Rocks sea cliffs.
Race the Sun along the historic and intriguing Jurassic Coast by bike, canoe and on foot.
Admire superb panoramic views from the heights of Egmont Point.
Ideal for pairs, couples and groups of friends, family and colleagues.
Equipment and guidance is included so you can focus on the task.
Set an achievable goal for 2025 and stay motivated with your training.
By one of the most experienced charity events teams ever.
Highly recommended - read the reviews here.
Race for a reason and save the lives of sick babies and children.
Race the Sun serves up enough adventure to challenge those looking to lay down a fast time, as well as those who just want a fun, exhilarating day with friends and family.
It's achievable by people with a reasonable fitness level who are prepared to train beforehand. The more you train, the more you’ll enjoy it.
It’s a great incentive to get fit and work different muscles, knowing you’re raising funds for an excellent cause at the same time.
Gravel, hard-tail mountain bike or e-bike. Not road or hybrid.
You will provide your own bike which should be in good working order. Getting your bike serviced before the event is recommended.
On-site bike mechanics will be available at registration on Friday evening, and throughout the event to help with mechanical issues encountered on the event.
In the interests of fairness using an e-bike means the entire team will not be eligible for any of the ‘fastest team’ award categories.
Please ensure to carry spare batteries, or other spares specific to e-bikes, as these may not be available from the bike mechanics.
There is a Best Dressed Team Award for those who want to go the extra mile! It's about having fun and raising money for charity.
Why not make a weekend of it with friends and family?! Supporters will be able to join you at the event HQ, then track your progress live online.
King George Playing Field
12 Northbrook Road
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 1AR
UK
The dramatic cliffs and beautiful scenery along the renowned Jurassic Coast in Dorset offer a truly unique setting for this challenge that includes an off-road bike section that packs a punch with some thrilling descents!
After a hearty breakfast, you'll embark on a 28-mile ride through Dorset that packs a punch with some steep ascents and some thrilling descents.
The route takes in a huge mix of riding surfaces including dusty gravel trails, roads through the heart of Corfe and chalky ascents across Ballard Down.
The highlight of the route is a descent to Old Harry Rocks with a breathtaking vista of the Chalk Stacks with the Isle of Wight in the background across Poole and Bournemouth Bay.
The 10-mile circular route sets off from the charming Victorian seaside resort of Swanage, passing the pier and lifeboat station at the heart of this small fishing village.
After Peveril Point, which shelters Swanage Bay, the route climbs to Durlston Head, the official start of the Jurassic Coast.
The route follows the South West Coast Path passing nautical navigation makers and Anvil Point Lighthouse and onto Blackers Hole and Dancing Ledge. At Seacombe Cliff, the route heads inland climbing up Secombe Bottom and accessing the Priest’s Way before returning through rural farmland and back into Swanage.
Launching from the beautiful sandy beach in Swanage, teams will take to the sea in 2-person kayaks where they will be treated to impressive views of towering Ballard Cliffs which rise out of the water from Swanage Bay.
The 2-mile circular route will be laid out with buoys. No kayak experience is necessary, and we'll provide everything you need, just bring some clothes you don't mind getting wet, and a sense of adventure!
Upon completing the water section, it is a short walk back to the finish line to celebrate your achievements with your medal, a drink on us, and a well-deserved bite to eat!
Gravel, hard-tail mountain bike or e-bike. Not road or hybrid.
You will provide your own bike which should be in good working order. Getting your bike serviced before the event is recommended.
On-site bike mechanics will be available at registration on Friday evening, and throughout the event to help with mechanical issues encountered on the event.
In the interests of fairness using an e-bike means the entire team will not be eligible for any of the ‘fastest team’ award categories.
Please ensure to carry spare batteries, or other spares specific to e-bikes, as these may not be available from the bike mechanics.
The training and fundraising are part of the challenge!
Race the Sun is organised by children’s charity, Action Medical Research.
Action Medical Research has been funding medical breakthroughs for 70 years.
They have helped to beat polio, fight meningitis, prevent stillbirths and develop ultrasound scanning in pregnancy, helping to save thousands of children’s lives and change many more. Today they continue to tackle the challenges disease and disability present by funding high-quality research to save and change children’s lives and are driving forward research to help protect children.
By taking part, not only will you have a great time with first-class support throughout the day, but you’ll also be helping to raise vital funds to help sick and disabled babies and children.
Jack was born extremely prematurely at 25 weeks, weighing just 1lb 15oz.
He needed oxygen, help with his breathing and feeding tubes to survive. He suffered a collapsed lung and brain bleeds and contracted the potentially deadly bowel infection necrotising enterocolitis. Jack went on to endure many more serious health problems and spent four and a half months in hospital fighting to survive before he was finally allowed home. Jack's mum is so grateful for the work that Action does:
It is so important that studies like those funded by Action Medical Research are done. Without research, we wouldn’t have medical advances, and Jack probably wouldn’t be here.
16-17 year olds must be accompanied by their parent or guardian throughout the challenge.
Please note that by registering for this event you are committing to fundraising a minimum of £1900 for a four-person team and £950 for a two-person team for children's charity Action Medical Research.
Funds raised will help fund groundbreaking research that will help save and change children's and babies lives.
Pairs entry fee
£49.50
Minimum sponsorship
£950.00
Team entry fee
£99.00
Minimum sponsorship
£1900.00
Very well organised event, beautiful scenery, cracking day, friendly and helpful staff. Thoroughly recommended. Andrew K
Race The Sun, Jurassic Coast was absolutely outstanding in all areas! Hands down the best event I’ve ever done. From the communication, staff support before and after the event, stunning route, food quality and safety , I couldn’t fault anything! And most of all it was so much fun with great people!!! I want to complete them all!! Thank you Action Medical Research for such a great day! We are going to be buzzing for weeks to come! Mrs C
The event was incredible and we were all really impressed how well it was all organised. The food provided before, during and after the race was amazing. The signage around the course was great. The logistics on the day and the communication leading up to the event was perfect. Matthew B
We had a fantastic weekend, and loved the novelty of doing 3 different disciplines. What took the event from being really good to being really special was the atmosphere created by the Action staff and the other participants who were all incredible! Finisher
Really helpful staff, never made to feel silly. The fact that a medal and drink and bbq are included was really fantastic. Anna G
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