Walk, Jog, or Run the best of Britain and Push Yourself Further – at Your Pace! With ‘continuous’ 100 km challenges or a 2 day ‘Daylight’ option with halfway camping; testing 50 km Half & 25 km Quarter distance options; a few engaging Trail Marathons; and a set of shorter 10K ‘taster’ events,. Alongside our existing Ultra March® category for determined walkers – there’s a NEW Ultra Trailblazerz® for fast, competitive runners at the front of an event.
There’s an Ultra Challenge® for EVERYONE!
Challenging events at your pace, for all ages, fitness & experience levels. For teams of friends or colleagues & for individuals; for a charity of your choice, OR just do it for yourself and achieve something special!
No obstacles or mud pools, just wonderful British countryside; full support all the way; lots of food & drink; camaraderie & friendship, a unique welcoming event atmosphere – and your spirit & determination.
With 18 events; 25 km & 50 km choices; 100 km continuous challenges – or in ‘daylight’ over 2 days if you want to step up; a few trail marathons; and a dozen 10 km taster events. There’s an ULTRA MARCH® category for determined walkers – and NEW for 2026, ULTRA TRAILBLAZERZ™ for fast, competitive, runners.
Most walk, many jog; some will do both and see how it goes. At the front runners may be stepping up from a marathon, testing themselves against the clock, or just out for a great a trail run!
Ultra Challenges are for ALL. On our 50 & 100 km ‘Ultra’ distances, over 50% are female (2024), with all ages taking part and a wide range of experience & fitness levels.
If you aim to do a 100 km Ultra for the 1st time – there’s the ‘2 DAY DAYLIGHT’ option, with camping at half way.
There’s also the ULTRA MARCH® category for walkers with a goal of completing 100 km in less than 24 hours (or 50 km <12 hours).
NEW for 2026, there’s ULTRA TRAILBLAZERZ™ for faster, competitive, runners – against the clock
A continuous 100 km full Ultra Challenge is quite tough, but is absolutely achievable with good preparation, our support teams & rest stops stocked with plenty of food & drink and our ‘Trailmed’ medics.
OR – there’s a 2 day 100 km ‘Daylight’ option with halfway camping – as a great way to step up to a full Ultra – and ‘Push Yourself further’!
New to 2024 were ~75 km 3/4 Challenge options on some events if you want to step up from the 50 km!
There’s also a fantastic range of testing single day ~50 km ‘Half’ challenges, scenic ~25 km ‘Quarter’ challenges, a few trail marathons (42 km) – and a range of 10 km taster events.
Young Persons Discount available – if aged 21 or less (subject to min. age rules / distance).
We have a Series of a dozen or so 10 km /10 mile events throughout the season at the main Ultra Challenge venues.
Ideal as a taster event or if you just want a shorter challenge – or to take on whilst your friend or family member is taking on a longer Ultra Challenge.
It only takes 2 to make a TEAM – but the more the merrier! A Team of friends or family can motivate & support each other, whilst sharing an unforgettable adventure with a great reason to celebrate! Teams can do the same or a mix of distances, and sign up with the same or a mix of funding options too.
INDIVIDUALS / SOLO CHALLENGERS will feel 100% welcome & safe and are guaranteed to meet many new friends enroute, and our experienced Support Teams looks after everyone! For 2025 there’s an optional ‘Solo Challenger Start Time’ slot to meet up with others.
Many choose to FUNDRAISE for a charity of their choice, and with 600+ to choose from you’ll be amazed how much you can raise on these tough challenges, as friends & family will recognise & support your courageous endeavours!
The Ultra Challenge® Series raises £10+ million / year for charities. Choose your charity; set up a JustGiving sponsorship page and make your challenge count!
Others just want a great challenge and SELF FUND their place and achieve something special!
There’s best value MULTI DEALS for 2 or more Self Funded events – with up to 25% OFF.
We want to encourage the ‘Young‘ to join – so there’s 20% OFF Self Fund prices for those aged 21 or less (subject to event distance min. age rules: 18 for ~100 km & 75 km / 16 for ~50 km / 14 for ~25 km & marathon / 12 for 1/2 marathon / 8 for 10 km). Under 18’s need to be accompanies by an adult participant.
Runners – if you have ambitions of competing in the famous ‘Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc’ event – an Ultra Challenge® is perfect to clock up qualifying points.
Full Challenges (~100 km) have 3 or 4 points available & Half Challenges (~50 km) from 1 – 3 points.
Looking for a great event for your team without all the hassle, risk, or costs of organising it? These events are the PERFECT solution and we had over 400 company teams joining us in 2024.
Your Team will be energised, exercised, bonded & motivated on a fun, accessible, safe, high quality outdoors event. With optional hospitality packages available, make an Ultra Challenge® your company’s special event – maybe supporting your ‘charity of the year’.
Up to 75% OFF Charity Sponsorship Fee
+ Multi Deals – ££ OFF 2 or More Events..
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Walk off the festive celebrations and kick start the New Year, or some early training for an Ultra Challenge! On Saturday or Sunday – choose your distance – wrap up – and walk with 2,000 or so others! You’ll get a winter neck buff, full support & hospitality – and an invigorating day out in the Capital!
A fantastic atmosphere as 2,000 or so walkers set out from the Oval Cricket Ground and take in some of the Capital’s key landmarks & historic sights. There’re rest stops en route with snacks & drinks – and a big welcome back at the Oval finish line with a medal and some hot food.
A great opener to the Ultra Challenge season! Centred on this elegant historic city, take on a 50 km Ultra, a testing 29 km, or a sharp 10 km challenge at your pace! From our Bath Racecourse basecamp 2000 adventurers will head out on looped routes around & through Bath – with fantastic panoramic views, past the famous Royal Crescent, along the River Avon and taking in many of the city’s sights & sounds and the surrounding countryside. You’ll get full support all the way, and a celebration finish back at basecamp. It’s a great way to kick off the season, and start to get in shape!
From the Racecourse basecamp the anticlockwise loop heads down to the City, past the famous Royal Crescent, and along the River Avon. The route join sections of the popular ‘Bath Circuit’ – with a lunch stop at Coombe Down, before re-joining the River Avon Trail to the east of the City. Heading north it joins Limestone Link and on into the countryside to pick up the famous Cotswold Way, and it’s around and back to the Racecourse where a loud cheer and a welcome celebration awaits.
The 2nd Ultra Challenge of the season – and a good one to take on after the Easter break! From the Windsor Racecourse basecamp, you can Walk, Jog or Run a looped route 50 km, 25 km, or 10 km through historic Windsor, along the Thames Path, and enjoy some wonderful surrounding countryside. You’ll get a neck buff & medal, hot food & drink at the finish – and it’s a great event to test those legs, and to get in shape!
Join us after Easter. Windsor is the historic backdrop – and the Racecourse is our Challenge basecamp. You’ll head through the Great Park, with fantastic views of the Castle, along the famous Thames Path, and take in some wonderful surrounding countryside. It’s easy to get to, there’s plenty of parking – a great atmosphere, and distance options to suit all.
The Island is easy to get to – with good transport links, and its’ coastal path is the setting for an unforgettable challenge which 2,000 or so adventurers will take on over the bank holiday weekend. From our Chale basecamp in the south, it’s clockwise to Cowes, and on through with the historic resorts in the south for the 106 km ‘full Island’ challenge. With 3/4. 1/2, & 1/4 half Island options also, a fantastic ‘Southern 50’ & ‘Medina 10 mile’ events, plus camping packages – there’s a fantastic active weekend challenge for all!
Our Chale basecamp in the south makes a perfect start / finish venue. The coastal path is one of the best – with amazing views, ups & downs, cliffs & sandy beaches, iconic Needles, Cowes with its famous marinas, and historic resort towns of Ventnor, Shanklin & Sandown. If you’ve not been to the Isle of Wight – you’ll love it – and with a fantastic Ultra Challenge to take on – it will be an unforgettable May bank holiday weekend!
Spectacular World Heritage coastline, and an amazing challenge with distance options for all! This is one of the best Ultra Challenges – a tough one – but the most popular, as there’re distance options to suit all! From the Corfe Castle start, the main route heads down to Swanage, and along to Weymouth at half way for the 100 km full challenge, with lots of ups & downs – and then on to a welcome finish line celebration in the vibrant Dorset town of Bridport. With a full range of distance options – there’s challenge for all on the Jurassic Coast!
One of Britain’s stunning coastlines, and a fantastic setting for a challenge – with amazing views, a few steep hills, and varied landscape. A Corfe Castle start, down to Swanage and west to Lulworth Cove and Weymouth at the ‘half way’. Down to the iconic Durdle Door, along to Abbotsbury, on to Chesil Beach, over West Bay’s famous sandstone cliffs – and finally a welcome finish line in Bridport. Highlights all the way – and distance choices to suit everyone! With camping options at the Corfe Castle & Weymouth – it will be an unforgettable Dorset Coast weekend.
Full Challenge – 100 km as a full-on ‘continuous’ challenge from Corfe Castle to Bridport, via Weymouth. Plus: Ultra March® Option (for fast walkers) & New Ultra Trailblazerz™ Option (for fast runners)
Full ‘Daylight’ – 100 km over 2 days, with Weymouth half way overnight camping option or local hotel / B&B.
3/4 Challenge (76km) – new for 2024 – and perfect if you want to up the distance – without taking on the Full 100km
1st Half – a tough & varied 58 km, from Corfe Castle to Weymouth, with many of the ‘Jurassic’ highlights. Plus: Ultra March® Option (for fast walkers) & New Ultra Trailblazerz™ Option (for fast runners)
2nd Half – 42 km (a marathon!) from Weymouth to Bridport. Also Ideal for joining a ‘Full Challenge’ friend.
NEW Weymouth Marathon – 42 km Loop setting out from our major Weymouth basecamp facility.
Quarters – 1st (25 km) is a loop of the Isle of Purbeck via Swanage, or ‘The Classic Jurassic‘ 2nd Quarter (34 km) to Weymouth via Lulworth Cove.
Bridport 10K – a great looped route out of our main finish line basecamp taking in a wonderful coastal section.
A favourite route for vintage cars & cycles – and the original Ultra Challenge – now in its 13th year, with a varied 60% off-road route. A Richmond and on towards the North Downs and on through wonderful Surrey & Sussex countryside to Turners Hill at halfway (with optional camping). The Full 100 km challenge heads up & over the South Downs before the welcome sight of the Brighton coastline and the racecourse finish line. There’ re distance options to suit all!
Also: Sussex Marathon Option (Turners Hill to Brighton)
+ Brighton 25km loop (from the racecourse)
A lively start in Richmond – and then along the Thames to Kingston, and a picnic lunch near Sutton. On over the North Downs and through wonderful Surrey & Sussex countryside to the ‘half way’ point at Turners Hill. For full 100 km challengers – its more Sussex countryside and then up & over the steep South Downs with the Brighton coast then coming into view – followed by the final push towards a memorable Brighton Racecourse finish line.
Full Challenge – 100 km as a full-on ‘continuous’ challenge, starting from Richmond. Plus: Ultra March® Option (for fast walkers) & New Ultra Trailblazerz™ Option (for fast runners)
Full ‘Daylight’ – 100 km over 2 days with a half way overnight camping option or B&B.
3/4 Challenge – 75 km & ideal if you want to ‘up your distance’ – without committing to a Full 100km – and you miss out the first ‘semi urban’ 25km! Sutton > Brighton
1st Half – 58 km to Turners Hill, taking in the North Downs and some wonderful countryside. Plus: Ultra March® Option (for fast walkers) & New Ultra Trailblazerz™ Option (for fast runners)
2nd Half – Sussex Marathon – 42 km from Turners Hill – a Marathon distance! Also Ideal if you want to join up with a Full Challenge friend.
Quarters – if 25 km is more your thing – there’s the 1st & 2nd
+ the Brighton 25 km loop from the Racecourse
Take on & enjoy some of England’s finest countryside at your pace. From our convenient Kendal basecamp (with optional camping) the full 100 km route is an anticlockwise loop taking in a few tough hills & fells, Ambleside, Lake Windermere at half way (with hostel accommodation option) nature reserves, and forests – with stunning views en-route – and distance options to suit all adventurers!
A World Heritage site – and world famous scenery, with fells, lakes, and forests – and all in all – the best of England! Kendal, on the edge of the National Park, makes a perfect start/finish base camp for an amazing challenge – with optional pre-event camping & half-way hostel accommodation by Windermere for ‘2 Day & Half’ challengers. There’s also a fantastic, scenic, 10km loop option from Ambleside – and a Marathon distance also finishing in Ambleside.
Full Challenge – 100 km as a full-on ‘continuous’ challenge. with a Kendal start & finish. Plus: Ultra March® Option (for fast walkers) & New Ultra Trailblazerz™ Option (for fast runners)
Full ‘Daylight’ – 100 km over 2 days – overnight YMCA Lakeside hostel / B&B option at Windermere half way.
– 1st Half ~50 km taking in Garburn Pass & Ambleside to Windermere Lakeside, with YMCA hostel option. Plus: Ultra March® Option (for fast walkers) & New Ultra Trailblazerz™ Option (for fast runners)
2nd Half ~50 km from Lakeside & also ideal if you want to join up with a Full Challenge friend.
Lakes Marathon 42 km – New for 2024. Takes in the stunning first quarter, and adds a fantastic loop around Ambleside.
Quarters – if 29 km might suit you – the stunning 1st Quarter goes to Ambleside via the tough Garburn Pass.
Ambleside 10K – a truly fantastic looped route from our major Rest Stop – and perfect if you’re staying near by and want a short / sharp challenge!
A spectacular 100 km looped route from our new basecamp in Cirencester – the ‘capital’ of the Cotswolds – which takes in some fabulous scenery. Stunning views, idyllic villages, and rolling hills – it’s easy to access, plenty of parking, and there’s onsite pre-event University style accommodation at basecamp. A testing challenge, with some tough climbs in the first half – and rewards with a real sense of achievement.
A looped route from our Cirencester basecamp with a some tough, including Coaley Peak with stunning views out to the west towards the Bristol Channel & Wales beyond. ‘Half way, of the full challenge, is Wotton-under-Edge – with camping options available. A great way to experience the best of the Cotswolds – and with optional University hall accommodation at the basecamp makes it better than ever!
Full Challenge – 100 km as a full-on ‘continuous’ challenge – Cirencester start & finish. Plus: Ultra March® Option (for fast walkers) & New Ultra Trailblazerz™ Option (for fast runners)
Full ‘Daylight’ – 100 km over 2 days with half way overnight camping option or B&B.
3/4 Challenge ~76 km from Painswick to Cirencester – and ideal if you want to ‘up’ your distance!
1st Half ~53 km to Wotton, taking in a few tough hills – but rewarded with stunning views! Plus: Ultra March® Option (for fast walkers) & New Ultra Trailblazerz™ Option (for fast runners)
2nd Half ~47 km from Wotton. Also Ideal if you want to join up with a Full Challenge friend.
Quarters – if 25 km is more your thing – there’re options for both the 1st & the stunning 2nd!
Cirencester 10 km – if you’re in the area and want a bit of exercise and to explore the countryside – come and join us. Families are welcome!
Basecamp is in Scarborough – famous for its Fair, and a popular seaside spa since the 17th century. The route heads around the town & beaches, past the castle and then north along the Cleveland Way, with a stunning & historic coastline up through Robin Hood Bay and onwards to Whitby, of Captain Cook & Abbey fame, and our welcome halfway 50km stop. For full 100km challengers, it’s inland along the Esk Valley before heading south into classic moorland scenery. On through Moors Park Forest – joining the Tabular Hills Walk back to Scarborough basecamp, where a big celebration awaits at the finish of an epic challenge!
Our Scarborough basecamp makes a perfect start / finish venue with camping options. The coastal path is one of the best – with amazing views, ups & downs, and bays. Historic Whitby is the 50 km halfway point, and our rest stop is close to the famous Abbey – where we have overnight camping. The 2nd half is all about the ‘classic’ moorland scenery & landscapes – and a real contrast to the 1st 50km. If you’ve not been to this part of England – you’ll love it – with a fantastic ‘summer solstice’ Ultra Challenge to take on!
We’ll welcome 2,000 adventurers into the fabulous Peak District National Park, and our major ‘Basecamp’ hub set-up in idyllic Bakewell, with a range of camping options, hospitality & local accommodation. The full 100 km Challenge takes in a varied figure of 8 route through Derbyshire’s finest scenery with wonderful views, and with 50 km, 25 km & 10 mile distance options passing Chatsworth House – there’s a Peaks Challenge for all!
The figure of 8 route out from our Bakewell basecamp provides fantastic & varied experience – from Chatsworth House & disused historic railway lines to Dales and rolling countryside with fabulous views. Choose a distance that suits, and with camping options at basecamp – or nearby B&B’s in Bakewell itself – it makes for a great Peaks weekend away!
A new Ultra Challenge for 2025, set in the stunning Gower Peninsula – the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and famous for its golden beaches, limestone cliffs, wild moors, ridges, and woodlands. Our basecamp is in the grounds of the historic Penrice Castle , with weekend camping options.
The 100km challenge is a figure of 8 route made up of west & east loops which take in the best of the Peninsula, its history, and its varied and unique landscape. With 50km, marathon, 25km, and 10K challenge option as well, and a bar & entertainment at basecamp – this event will be the highlight the season!
A real gem and one of the best Ultra Challenge routes! From basecamp in the shadow of Dunster Castle, the route takes in the fabulous 1st section of the 630 mile SW Coastal Path – from Minehead to Porlock, with fantastic views out towards Wales. Then it’s up & over scenic Exmoor via Dunkery Beacon as we head back to basecamp after an unforgettable 50 km & testing 1600 metres of climb. With camping options, BBQ, bar, entertainment & beaches nearby, it’s a summer highlight not to miss!
A great challenge in the South West taking in the start of the magnificent South West Coastal Path, and the unique countryside of Exmoor – including Dunkery Beacon (Exmoor’s high point) – with panoramic views. Our start / finish venue beneath Dunster Castle is ‘challenge basecamp’ – with a full range of hospitality & camping options across the weekend.
50 km Loop Challenge – from Dunster Castle basecamp near Minehead – with the coastal path, Exmoor, and Dunkery Beacon. Plus: Ultra March® Option (for fast walkers) & New Ultra Trailblazerz™ Option (for fast runners
25 km 1st Half Challenge – from Dunster Castle basecamp to Porlock – via Minehead and the coastal path
25 km 2nd Half Challenge – from Porlock up to Exmoor – over Dunkery Beacon and back to Dunster basecamp
25 km Loop Challenge – from Dunster Castle basecamp – with the coastal path & Exmoor.
Dunster 10K – a fantastic looped route from our basecamp area below the majestic Castle – up into the surrounding woodland & hills on the estate trails – with fantastic views.
A start & finish basecamp venue in Guildford – and a fantastic summer event! The looped route takes in some of the North Downs Way, The Surrey Hills, and the magnificent views over the countryside to the south. Join us for this fabulous challenge – with good access from London and the surrounding area, plus looped routes for easy logistics, and optional camping packages at our NEW basecamp.
Taking in the some of the best of the Surrey Hills and the surrounding Surrey & Sussex countryside – with panoramic views from the North Downs. Our NEW start / finish venue at Loseley Park near Guilford is Challenge ‘basecamp’ – with a range of camping options available. All very accessible from London & the South East – and a great summer challenge!
Explore the ‘gateway to London’ along the River Thames eastern section. Starting by Woolwich Royal Artillery Barracks, our Marathon looped route heads to Docklands and to the Olympic Park, through the City, along the Thames along the Thames to Greenwich where it joins the 25km route. Past the Cutty Sark, a rest stop at the Naval College, around the Greenwich Peninsula – past the O2, Old Royal Naval College, past Thames Barrier Park – and back to the Woolwich basecamp. A route steeped in history and capped with a BBQ & bar at the finish – and a great summer weekend adventure!
A Marathon (42km), 25km, or 10km Walking Challenge – taking in some of the Capital’s historic areas and sights in the eastern section of the River Thames. A great way to get active over a summer weekend and explore new parts of London – and to celebrate the end of summer with a BBQ and bar at the finish.
Excellent transport links – with New Elizabeth Line – DLR – over ground trains from London Bridge – and the River Busses all head to Woolwich.
The South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for 2000 adventurers to take on a real challenge. An Eastbourne start, up Beachy Head, the magnificent Seven Sisters, and along the South Downs Way, with stunning views over the sea, to a Brighton half-way. Devil’s Dyke, and a few ups & downs lie ahead before historic Arundel comes into view after an amazing 100 km journey. You’ll get full support & hospitality all the way – and with half & quarter distance options available – there’s a South Coast Ultra Challenge for everyone!
A magnificent challenge backdrop with includes Beachy Head, Seven Sisters Country Park, Brighton sea-front, Devil’s Dyke, and a fantastic 100 km finish in historic Arundel. Whether it’s a full, half, or quarter challenge – it will be unforgettable – and a real highlight of the year!
Take on England’s greatest river with a ‘flat’ 100 km route heading out from Putney Bridge, past Hampton Court to Runnymede, of Magna Carta fame, at the 50 km half way. For the full challenge – it’s on to Windsor and then past wonderful historic scenery & countryside to Henley. With half & quarter distance options also, the Bridges Trek, the Moonlight 10 & Henley 10K – there’s a Thames Path Challenge for everyone and the most popular event of the season!
The Thames is steeped in history, and the route heads upstream to Henley taking in Richmond, Hampton Court, Runnymede, Windsor, Eton, and some wonderful countryside along the way.
Full Challenge – 100 km as a full-on ‘continuous’ challenge, Putney Bridge to Henley. New ‘ULTRA MARCH‘ Option available (100km as a walk in less than 24 hours!)
Full ‘Daylight’ – 100 km over 2 days with overnight camping option or B&B at half way.
1st Half – 50 km from Putney to Runnymede, taking in Richmond and Hampton Court. New ULTRA MARCH Option available – do it in less than 12 hours as a walk / trek
2nd Half – 50 km – Runnymede to Henley. Also Ideal if you want to join up with a ‘Full Challenger’ friend.
Quarters – if ~25 km is more your thing – ALL 4 quarters are available options – and all are great!
Henley 10 K – a loop from our main riverside finish venue on Sunday morning.
Venture across the Capital with unrivalled views of the skyline. Setting out from Putney Bridge – it’s East towards the City, zig-zagging over 16 of London’s historic bridges – each with its own fascinating story, and with a mid-point refreshment stop at The Oval for some snacks & drinks. 25km later it’s a finish line celebration & some food in Southwark Park, beyond the majestic Tower Bridge, where a big cheers, some fizz, a medal, food, & a celebration await!
+ THAMES 10 KM OPTION – starting at The Oval Cricket Ground – and finishing at Southwark Park – beyond Tower Bridge
The Bridges Trek is a great way to see the best of London with cityscape views & unfolding history. Over 2,000 will take it on, and there’s a party style atmosphere at the finish – and plenty of time to celebrate afterwards!
+ THAMES 10 KM OPTION – Saturday morning – Oval Cricket Ground Start- Southwark Park finish – great atmosphere & picnic lunch.
AND – ‘Thames Moonlight 10 Walk’ on the Friday out of The Oval Cricket Ground (see the next event – scroll down!)
Kicks off the Thames Path Challenge festival of events on Friday evening. Take on a spirited 10km looped route through the heart of London as darkness falls, passing famous landmarks – including St Paul’s, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, the London Eye and more. A lively finish awaits – with some fizz, a ‘Moon medal’, some welcome hot food & drink. Perfect to join with friends after work for an active evening on the town!
The ‘Moonlight 10 Walk‘ is on Friday evening setting out from The Oval Cricket Ground. It will be a fun London evening along the Thames – and if you have the legs the local bar will be open afterwards.
Take on a Friday evening 10km looped walking route – starting at The Oval. Hot food afterwards. Perfect for some exercise + some fun – ideal for groups & teams.
ALSO – NEW SATURDAY MORNING THAMES 10K
Part of the Thames Bridges Trek – starting from The Oval Cricket Ground on Saturday (10.30-11.00am) and finishing at Southwark Park with a picnic lunch.
The Kia Oval is well served by public transport – including the underground at Oval (Northern Line) & Vauxhall (Victoria Line).
Our end of September challenge takes in some of the best of the wonderful Chilterns countryside, with historic trails, nature reserves, forests, and a few hills with fantastic views. Starting & finishing at our basecamp near Henley on Thames, there’s a Saturday night celebration BBQ, bar & entertainment, with extensive on-site weekend camping & parking options.
A great way to end the main season, with extra hospitality to turn it into a celebration. The route will surprise some as it’s rural, scenic, and varied – and all quite close to London & accessible. Why not join us?
An end of season Ultra Challenge®– in the ‘Garden of England’. A basecamp near Maidstone, with parking & weekend camping options, the main 50km looped route heads anticlockwise around the Kent Downs – starting on the North Downs Way to Blue Bell Hill, around picturesque Aylesford, and following the River Medway to Mote Park at halfway for a picnic. Along the Len Valley Walk to the majestic Leeds Castle, then the North Downs Way back to the showground finish line and celebration. It’s easily accessible; you’ll get full support; and with 25km & 10km options also available, there’s a Kent Downs Ultra Challenge® waiting for you!
A great way to end the season, with extra hospitality to turn it into a celebration. The route will surprise some as it’s rural, scenic, and varied – and all quite close to London & accessible. Why not join us?
50 km LOOP
From basecamp it’s anticlockwise around the Kent Downs. Heading out on the North Downs Way to Blue Bell Hill and around to the picturesque village of Aylesford one of the River Medway’s hidden jewels. The route follows the River Medway to Maidstone and through Mote Park – along the Len Valley Walk to Leeds Castle where it turns to re-join the North Downs Way and back to the Kent Showground.
Plus – Ultra March® Option (for fast walkers) & New Ultra Trailblazerz™ Option (for fast runners)
25 km LOOP
Sits within the 50km loop and splits off at the picturesque village of Aylesford one of the River Medway’s hidden jewels heading east on Augustine Camino to Detling via Boxley and back to the Kent Showground.
10 km LOOP
sits within both the 50km and 25km loop and splits off at the Pilgrim Way returning to Detling via Boxley and back to the Kent Showground. You’ll be rewarded with a medal, glass of fizz & discounted hot meal to celebrate your achievements.
A hair-raising hike around some of the City’s scary streets and historic haunts! Gather your bravest guys & ghouls to make up a team – or go it alone if you dare and meet other chilling challengers. Dress to distress, and our creepy dungeon keepers at The Oval Cricket Ground basecamp start & finish will meet, greet & shock! Once you escape there’s ghostly looped routes, with zombie rest stops, and if you manage to get back in one piece there’s a macabre medal, a glass of the Devil’s fizz, some horrific hot food & drink.
Why not treat yourself to a hair-raising hike around some of the City’s scary streets and historic haunts? Choose your distance, gather your bravest guys & ghouls to make up a team – or go it alone if you dare and meet up with other chilling challengers. Dress to distress, and our creepy dungeon keepers at The Oval start & finish will meet, greet & shock. Once you escape there’s ghostly looped routes, with zombie rest stops, and if you manage to get back in one piece there’s a macabre medal, a glass of the Devil’s fizz, some horrific hot food & drink!
25km – starting & finishing at The Dungeon. The route heads along the Thames and then loops through the heart of the Capital. Ideal if you’re after some Halloween fun and a proper horror hike with arest stop en route.
10 km – start & finish at ‘The Dungeon’. The loped route heads along the Thames through the heart of the Capital. Perfect for families, teams, or a bit of Halloween exorcise with time for the pub afterwards!
NEW FOR 2025! Take on the land of fire & ice on this new Iceland Ultra Adventure, set against the backdrop of the rugged landscape of Iceland’s South-Western highlands. Expect steep and rugged back-country terrain, breath-taking views and the very best support. This 4-day trip is action packed and scenic – with some steep volcanic terrain and beautiful views. It will test and reward you!
Take on the Jordan Challenge with an inspirational route through the dramatic desert scenery of Wadi Rum, with vast silent landscapes, ancient sun baked riverbeds, sand dunes, and a Bedouin style basecamp. This 6 day trip is action packed – with full support, the opportunity to dip in the Dead Sea, and capped off with a visit to Petra – the ‘8th wonder of the ancient world. An unforgettable Arabian adventure!
Go higher with the Atlas Challenge! Set in North Africa’s highest mountain range. With snow-capped peaks, rugged valleys, Berber villages and a traditional Moroccan-style basecamp. This 5-day trip is action packed – with steep trails and rugged pathways, plus the chance to extend your stay & explore magical Marrakech. It’s easy to join us, with plenty of flight options from the UK.
A fantastic route through the Draa Valley down to sun baked dunes on the desert edge, with rugged mountain scenery, and a Bedouin style basecamp. This 6 day trip has it all – a tough challenge, stunning scenery, luxury camping, camaraderie, full support, and 2 nights in magical Marrakech either side of the challenge. An unforgettable Moroccan adventure – and some welcome autumn sunshine!
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AMMF – The Cholangiocarcinoma Charity
Brain Tumour Research Campaign
Brainstrust
Cancer Research Wales
CoppaFeel!
Cyclists Fighting Cancer
DKMS UK
Dragonfly Cancer Trust
Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
Exeter Leukaemia Fund
Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity
Guy’s Cancer Charity
HASAG Asbestos Disease Support
Heartburn Cancer UK
Hope for Tomorrow
Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund
Leukaemia Busters
Lingen Davies Cancer Fund
Lymphoma Action
Maggie’s
Make 2nds Count
Melanoma Focus
Menopause and Cancer
Meredith’s Mission
Mesothelioma UK CIO
Mitchell’s Miracles Charity
Mitchell’s Miracles Neuroblastoma Charity
Myeloma UK
Neuroendocrine Cancer UK
North West Cancer Research
Ocular Melanoma UK
Oncogene Cancer Research
Ovacome
Paul Strickland Scanner Centre
PLANETS Cancer Charity
Prevent Breast Cancer
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Shine Cancer Support
SKCIN – Skin Cancer UK Charity
Solving Kids’ Cancer UK
Target Ovarian Cancer
Team Verrico
Teens Unite Fighting Cancer
The Christie Charity
The Dorset Cancer Care Foundation
The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Network UK
The Institute of Cancer Research
The James Anthony Foundation
The Prostate Project
The Robin Cancer Trust
The Urology Foundation
The Wight Brainy Bunch
Trekstock
Walk the Walk
We Hear You
Wolo Foundation
World Cancer Research Fund
Young Tongues
21 Together
ABC Book Club
Abigail’s
Able Child
ACCT UK
Action for Children
Adoption UK
AFASIC
AFK Charity
Ambition Aspire Achieve
Amy Winehouse Foundation
Andover and District Mencap
Apart of Me
Arc
AT Society
Auditory Verbal UK
Barnardo’s
Barnet Mencap
Become Charity
Berkshire Youth
BOSP (Brighter Opportunities for Special People)
Bright Futures UK
Brodys Trust
Cardiac Risk in the Young
CASPA
Challengers
Chance for Childhood
Cherry Trees
Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT)
Children’s Burns Trust
Cochlear Implanted Children’s Support Group
Coin Street Centre Trust
Contact
Daisy’s Dream
Dandelion Time
Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
Dingley’s Promise
Diverse Abilities
Dreamflight
Dreams Come True
Dynamic Centre For Children & Young People With Disabilities
Evelina Children’s Heart Organisation Limited (ECHO Charity)
Family Action
George’s Rockstars
Get Kids Going!
Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
Greenhouse Sports
Grief Encounter
Harrys Rainbow
Haven Domestic Abuse Service
Home-Start North Wiltshire
Home-Start Staffordshire Moorlands
Hope and Homes for Children
HOPE for Epilepsy
International Justice Mission
Jamie’s Farm
Jigsaw South East
KEEN London
Kicks Count
KidsAid
Lifelites
Little Village
Long Covid Kids
Louie’s
Matts Mission Childrens Charity
MCKS Charitable Foundation UK
Mermaids
Molly Ollys
Momentum Children’s Charity
Mosaic – Supporting Bereaved Children
MYTIME Young Carers
National Deaf Children’s Society
Neuroblastoma UK
North Devon Deaf Children’s Society
Open Arms Malawi
Parenting Special Children
PC Nicola Hughes Memorial Fund
Perthes Kids Foundation UK
Pitt Hopkins UK
Playskill
Porridge and Pens
Radio Lollipop London
Raise Your Hands
Rays of Sunshine
Renaissance Foundation
Right To Play UK
Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity
Rockinghorse Children’s Charity
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Saffron Walden Mencap Society
Sebastian’s Action Trust
Sedulo Foundation
SeeSaw Grief Support
Sevenoaks Area Youth Trust
Simon Says
SKY HIGH TRAMPOLINE GYMNASTICS ACADEMY
Small Steps
Space 2 Be Me
Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK
Spread a Smile
SSNAP
Stand Against Violence
Success Club
SUDC UK
supershoes
Ten Little Toes Baby Bank
The Brompton Fountain
The Daisy Garland
The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre
The Dylan Strong Foundation
The For Isla Foundation
The Kids Network
The Kite Trust
The Lexi May Trust
The Mix
The Sick Children’s Trust
The Smallest Things
The Sussex Snowdrop Trust
The Young Lives Foundation
Tiny Tickers
Together for Short Lives
Truly Beloved a children’s charity
Twins Trust
War Child UK
White Lodge
Wooden Spoon – The children’s charity of rugby
Worth Unlimited
Young Roots
Zarach
Brightside
British Dyslexia Association
British Exploring Society
Calvert Devon
CITY KIDS SURFING
Coach Core Foundation
Cornelia Cambridge’s Endowment for Archdeacon Cambridge’s School
Down Syndrome UK
Farms for City Children
“Friends of Broughton School
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Garwood Foundation
Hamelin
M7 Education
Music for All
MyBigCareer
National Garden Scheme
National Literacy Trust
Northampton Saints Foundation
Plumpton College Charitable Foundation
RDA (Riding for the Disabled Association)
Respected
StandOut Programmes
Sussex Cricket Foundation
The Eight Foundation
The Ramblers
The Talent Foundry Trust
The Theatre Chipping Norton
UK Youth
Vision25
WeMindTheGap
Youth Adventure Trust
Citifaith Church
Dorset Wildlife Trust
Futureproof Cumbria
Groundwork UK
Islington Climate Centre
Lake District Foundation
Marine Conservation Society
SolarAid
World Land Trust
Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
Birmingham Hospice
Blythe House Hospice
Chestnut Tree House
Children’s Hospice South West
Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)
Community Hospice Greenwich & Bexley
Cynthia Spencer Hospice
Demelza Hospice Care
Dorothy House Hospice Care
Dougie Mac
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices
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Farleigh Hospice
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Francis House Children’s Hospice
Garden House Hospice Care
Harlington Hospice
Haven House Children’s Hospice
Heart of Kent Hospice
Helen & Douglas House
Hospice in the Weald
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Jessie May
Julia’s House
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LOROS
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Martlets Hospice
Michael Sobell Hospice Charity
Mountbatten Hampshire
Mountbatten Isle of Wight
Naomi House & Jacksplace
Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice
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Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity
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Rowcroft Hospice
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St Barnabas House
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St Elizabeth Hospice
St Lukes Hospice (Basildon & Thurrock)
St Michael’s Hospice – Hastings & Rother
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St Peter & St James Hospice
St Peter’s Hospice
St Raphael’s Hospice
St Richard’s Hospice
St Wilfrid’s Hospice (Eastbourne)
St Wilfrid’s Hospice Chichester
St. Michael’s Hospice (North Hampshire)
Sue Ryder
Thames Hospice
The Myton Hospices
The Paul Sartori Foundation Ltd
Treetops Hospice
Woodlands Hospice
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust
Babies in Buscot Support (BIBS)
Brighter Futures GWH
Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Charitable Fund
Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity
CW+
Derby and Burton Hospitals Charity
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Epsom and St Helier Hospitals Charity
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Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity
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King’s College Hospital Charity
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LIBRA – The Lions International Blood Research Appeal
Love Musgrove
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Oxford Hospitals Charity
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Portsmouth Hospitals Charity
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Royal Free Charity
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St Mark’s Hospital Foundation
The Ducklings Trust
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UCLH Charity
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Well Wishers
Whittington Health Charity
Yeovil Hospital Charity
Abigail’s Footsteps
able2achieve Trust
Action for A-T
Action for M.E.
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Alcohol Change UK
Allergy UK
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Animal Free Research UK
Arts of Dementia
Ataxia UK
Autism Together
Batten Disease Family Association CIO
Bowel Research UK
Brain Tumour Support
British Acoustic Neuroma Association
British Liver Trust
British Skin Foundation
Burning Nights CRPS Support
Cardiomyopathy UK
Cavernoma Alliance UK
Centre for ADHD & Autism Support
Children’s Air Ambulance Service
Chilterns Neuro Centre
CMTUK
Coeliac UK
COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST HELP APPEAL
Day One Trauma Support
Deafblind UK
DEBRA
Dementia Adventure
Dementia Forward
Dentaid The Dental Charity
Dyscover – specialist aphasia support
East of England Ambulance Service Charity
Encephalitis International
Endometriosis UK
EOS Network – Eosinophilic Diseases Charity
Epilepsy Action
Epilepsy Research Institute UK
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance
Facial Palsy UK
Fight for Sight
FORCE Cancer Charity
Friends of Breathe Arts Health Research
Gene People
Great North Air Ambulance Service
Group B Strep Support
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
Harrow Shopmobility
HeadwayUK
Health & Independent Living Support (HILS)
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
HEART UK
Huntington’s Disease Association
Ichthyosis Support Group
Injured Jockeys Fund
Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance
LUPUS UK
Macular Society
Magpas Air Ambulance
Matt Hampson Foundation
Medical Research Foundation
Melissa’s
Meniere’s & Vestibular UK
Meningitis Now
Meningitis Research Foundation
Mikaere Foundation
Miscarriage Association
Moorfields Eye Charity
MPS Society
MS Trust
MS-UK
Multiple System Atrophy Trust
My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
National Autistic Society
National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society
National Eczema Society
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
NCBRS Worldwide Foundation
Nephrotic Syndrome Trust (NeST)
Nystagmus Network
Oxford Head Injury Services
Pain Concern
PKD Charity
Play2Give
Positively Parkinson’s
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK
PSC Support
PSP Association
Pumping Marvellous
RedDuck
Retina UK
RNIB
RUBINSTEIN-TAYBI SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP
SarcoidosisUK
Scannappeal
Scleroderma & Raynaud’s UK (SRUK)
Scleroderma & Raynaud’s UK (SRUK)
Scope
Sense
Sight Support Worthing
Sightsavers
Smile4Wessex
South East Coast Ambulance Charity
Spinal Research
Support Dogs
Terrence Higgins Trust
The Alfie Jones Foundation
The Brain Charity
The CGD Society
The Charlie Ramsey Research Fund
The Cure Parkinson’s Trust
The Duchenne Family Support Group
The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust
The Haemophilia Society
The Lewy Body Society
The Lily Foundation
The Lullaby Trust
The Maypole Project
The Meath Epilepsy Charity
The Migraine Trust
The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
The National Brain Appeal
The Sickle Cell Society
Thrive
Thrive (Somerset formerly CCs)
Thrombosis UK
Thyroid UK
TOFS
Tourettes Action
TSA (Tuberous Sclerosis Association)
UK Sepsis Trust
Unique – Understanding Genes and Chromosomes
Vasculitis UK
Victim Support
Willow Foundation
50 Million Voices
Action on Postpartum Psychosis
Addiction Family Support
ADHD UK
Ben – Automotive Industry Charity
BHT Sussex
Black Minds Matter UK
Buckinghamshire Mind
Central London Samaritans
Cheltenham Open Door
Choices
Choose Lives CIC
CHUMS Charity
CNWL NHS Health Charity
Community Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services
Cruse Bereavement Support
Dementia Carers Count
Different Strokes
Family Based Solutions
Fine Cell Work
Flint House Police Rehabilitation
Held In Our Hearts
Help Musicians
Jewish Volunteering Network (JVN)
Julian House
Kids Inspire
Lancashire Mind
Lewisham Greenwich and Southwark Samaritans
Libraries Unlimited
Little Wings of Hope
LooseHeadz Foundation
Love4Life
Making Miracles Charity
Max Windle Memorial Trust
Men’s Minds Matter
Mencap
Mental Health Foundation
Mental Health Matters
Mental Health UK
Mind in Furness
Mind in West Essex
Mind Over Mountains
Mosaic Clubhouse
MQ Mental Health Research
Music for my Mind
Music Minds Matter
Off The Record Bath & North East Somerset
One In Four (London)
Open Door (Birkenhead)
Options (Supported Living)
PACT for Autism
PANDAS Foundation
Petals – The Baby Loss Counselling Charity
PTSD UK
Queertopia Consortium
Refettorio Felix
Rephael House
Resolve
Resolve
Rethink Mental Illness
Richmond Borough Mind
RIPPLE SUICIDE PREVENTION CHARITY
Safeline
Samaritans
SANE
Scarborough Whitby and Ryedale Mind
Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes (SAASSBMK)
Shout
Solent Mind
Sport in Mind
St Helens Mind
Stable Family Home Trust
SWEDA
The Allegr Foundation
The Brave and Determined Charity
The Burnt Chef Project
The Chatty Cafe Scheme
The Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields
The east to west Trust (east to west)
The James Foundation – a baby loss charity
The Link Visiting Scheme
The Open Door (Taunton)
The Survivors Trust
Together Co
Transform Housing & Support
Trust Links
Uplands Enterprise Trust
Vetlife
Ways into Work
Waythrough
We Are With You
Wellspring Counselling
Younger People with Dementia
YoungMinds
Army Benevolent Fund (South West)
Blesma The Limbless Veterans
Building Heroes Education Foundation
Combat Stress
Hounds for Heroes
RMA – The Royal Marines Charity
Royal Air Forces Association
Royal British Veterans Enterprise
Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity
Royal Star & Garter
SSAFA the Armed Forces charity
Taxi Charity for Military Veterans
The Block Armed Forces Foundation
The Gurkha Welfare Trust
The Not Forgotten
Veterans Coastal Retreats
VETERANS WITH DOGS
Who Dares Cares
Action Syria
Action Village India
ActionAid UK
African Adventures Foundation
African Children’s Fund
ARTICLE 19
Beyond Ourselves
CAFOD
Challenge Ministries UK
Christian Aid
Concern Worldwide (UK)
Frank Water
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain
Hope Health Action
Humanitas
IF Charity
Just Wheels
Love Zimbabwe
Malaria No More UK
Medecins Sans Frontieres UK
Mehiel Foundation
Mercy Ships UK
Muslims in Need
New Futures Nepal
Path to Prosper
Raising Futures Kenya
Release International
SALVE International
Sense International
Spirit Health Foundation
Village Africa
WaterAid
4Louis
1625 Independent People
Age UK Bristol
Age UK East London
Age UK West Sussex Brighton & Hove
Amnesty International UK
b:friend
Braintree Area Foodbank
Bromley Borough Foodbank
Carers UK
Caring in Bristol
Centre for Women’s Justice
CEO Sleepout UK
City Harvest
City Life Church Southampton
Connection Support
Digital Poverty Alliance
FearFree
Food Bank Aid
Framework
Gloucestershire Nightstop
Hackney Foodbank
Homeless Oxfordshire
Imago Dei
Kent Community Foundation
Lewes Homelink
Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
New Hope Watford
New Horizon Youth Centre
Oasis Domestic Abuse Service
Rape Crisis England & Wales
Refugee Action
Refugee Support Europe
Reprieve
Shelter
Shishukunj
SPEAR
TaxAid & Tax Help for Older People
The Ehlers-Danlos Support UK
The Felix Project
The Fire Fighters Charity
The Lockton Charitable Association
The Passage
The Princess Project
Turn2us
Turning Tides
WAY Widowed and Young
Women’s Aid Federation of England
Wycombe Homeless Connection
Young Devon
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