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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 around the breathtaking Welsh countryside of the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park.
Race the Sun through stunning Snowdonia by bike, canoe and on foot.
Summit the highest mountain in England and Wales for exhilarating panoramic views.
Ideal for pairs, couples and groups of friends, family and colleagues.
Equipment and guidance is included so you can focus on the task in hand.
Set an achievable goal for 2025 and stay motivated with your training.
Brought to you 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.
If you’re unable to make up a team then please get in touch as it may be possible to match you with teams looking for members.
Road, hybrid or e-bike
As the route is on-road, mountain bikes are not recommended. However, if you have trained on it and are confident you can complete the course you are more than welcome to use it. .
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.
Llyn Padarn
Llanberis
Gwynedd
LL55 4EL
UK
At dawn, you'll set off from the event base on a 30-mile bike ride that begins with a ride to the coast. From there you will follow the River Seiont as it flows out of Llyn Padarn and joins the sea at Caernarfon with its historic royal fortress.
Here the route rides along coastal roads before returning inland with a stunning backdrop of Snowdonia ahead of the final push that brings you back towards Llanberis ready for the next phase of the challenge!
Once you've donned your hiking boots it's time to embark on a 9-mile return walk along the Llanberis path.
This route offers a nice gradual climb that follows the iconic Snowdon Mountain Railway, before your final ascent to the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). Sitting at 1,085m above sea level, Yr Wyddfa is the highest mountain in Wales and England that offers unforgettable views of the Welsh countryside and Llyn Padarn below where the water phase of the challenge will take place.
Lifejackets on, it's now time to take on the final stage of the challenge!
In either a kayak or rafted canoes, your team will work together to complete a 2-mile circular route on the waters of Llyn Padarn, a lake nestled amidst some of Eryri's (Snowdonia's) most spectacular scenery, including the imposing Llanberis Slate Quarry.
Once completed, all that's left is a short walk to the finish line for a well-deserved drink on us and a celebratory BBQ!
Road, hybrid or e-bike.
You will provide your own bike which should be in good working order. Getting your bike serviced before the event is recommended.
As the route is on-road, using a mountain bike is not recommended. However, if you have trained on it and are confident you can complete the course you are more than welcome to use it.
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.
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
The event was brilliantly ran by the organisation and everyone was very friendly. The challenge itself was tough and definitely required more training than I expected. Really good day and excited for 2025. Chris P
From the moment we registered the updates and support was fantastic, from fundraising ideas to event info and guidance. On the day all the marshals were so friendly and motivational, I personally thank each and everyone for this. The food was all on point and the safety was never in doubt, brilliant event and I highly recommend. Vicki E
Beautiful setting and a stunning cycle course and kayak. Fuelling before, during and after the event was delicious and plentiful. Event space well organised and maintained during the event. Really friendly and helpful volunteers. Event was on the right side of challenging. Thank you to all the team for a really memorable day. Jenny H
Well organised by super friendly people. Loved the bike ride and the canoe. The climb was incredibly hard but we got there and back. Surprised and pleased to get a trophy for fastest mixed 4 person group. Not bad for our first event like this. Matthew K
Absolutely sensational event. Exceptional organisation with a fantastic team . Also a big fan that they had thought so much about sustainability, from the pre comms through to the choice of medals. Brilliant. Jo C
I can highly recommend getting involved with an Action event, not only for participation in a personally challenging event, but also to support a very deserved charity. I will definitely participate again in the future!
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!
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