for You or for Charity
As a Team or Individual
25 KM, 50 KM, or 100 KM
Are you a walker, jogger, or runner looking for a challenge – to test yourself or to get in shape – and to achieve something special? If so these events are for you! Whether it’s along stunning coastline, or trails through the best of Britain’s countryside, your Ultra Challenge® will be unforgettable – with full support all the way, new friends made, optional fundraising for your favourite charity, and an amazing sense of fulfilment. Why not join us on the UK’s #1 Series of Endurance Events for ALL experience levels. We also have a few ‘overseas’ challenges if you’re looking for a unique adventure!
100,000 or so adventurers have taken on an Ultra Challenge® so far, and the 14 unique events make up the UK’s biggest & best series of treks & trail runs – which have also raised over £40 million for charities. Whichever challenge you choose, you’ll get full support all the way so you can set a new goal, enjoy the British countryside, and push yourself further on an unforgettable inspirational event.
Lake District Ultra Challenge
10-11 June 2023
100 km loop + Half & Quarter Challenge options & Ambleside 10K
1 of 13
Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge
29 – 30 April 2023
106 km ‘Full Island’ Loop + Half & Quarter Island options.
2 of 13
London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge
27-28 May 2023
100 km + Half & Quarter Challenge options
3 of 13
South Coast Ultra Challenge
2-3 Sept 2023
100 km + Half & Quarter Challenge options
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Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge
13-14 May 2023
100 km + Half & Quarter Challenge options AND Marathon + Double Marathon & Bridport 10K
5 of 13
Thames Path Ultra Challenge
9 – 10 Sept 2023
100 km + Half & Quarter Challenge options
+ Thames Bridges 25km Trek
+ Friday Moonlight 10K Walk
+ The Henley 10K
6 of 13
South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge
5 August 2023
50 km Loop + 25 km & 10 km Challenge options
7 of 13
Peak District Ultra Challenge
8-9 July 2023
100 km Loop + Half & Quarter Challenge options & Bakewell 10 Mile.
8 of 13
Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge
24 – 25 June 2023
100 km + Half & Quarter Challenge options.
9 of 13
Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge
24 Sept 2022
50 km Loop + 25 km & 10K Challenge options
10 of 13
North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge
22 July 2023
50 km Loop + 25 km & 10km Challenge options.
11 of 13
Easter 50 Ultra Challenge
1 April 2023
50 km 0r 25 km Loops
12 of 13
London Summer Walk
Sat 28 August 2023
25 KM looped route – Woolwich Start / Finish
13 of 13High quality endurance style events to take on at your pace, for a wide range of fitness levels, ages & experience. For teams & 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 scenery, full support all the way, lots of food & drink, camaraderie, and your spirit, determination & sense of adventure! With 14 events, 3 distance options, and a few 10 km ‘tasters’ – there’s an Ultra Challenge® for everyone!
Your Challenge – Your Way! Most Walk, but many ‘Jog’ so may run a bit – walk a bit, and see how it goes! At the front ‘Runners’ may be stepping up from a marathon distance, testing themselves against the clock, or out for ‘UTMB’ qualifying points.
A ‘continuous’ 100km full Ultra Challenge is quite tough, but is absolutely achievable with good preparation, our support teams & rest stops stocked with plenty of food & drink. OR – there’s a 2 Day 100 km ‘Daylight’ option with half way camping as a great alternative. There’s also a fantastic range of testing single day 50km ‘Half’ challenges, scenic 25km ‘Quarter’ challenges, and even a few 10 km ‘Taster’ options. Young Persons Discounts are available (subject to min. age rules / distance)
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. Individuals will meet many new friends enroute – and our experienced Support Team looks after everyone!
Many fundraise for a charity of their choice, and you’ll be amazed how much you can raise on a ‘tough’ challenge – as friends & family will recognise & support your courageous endeavours! The Series raises £7+ million / year for UK charities. Others just want a great challenge – SELF FUND their place – and achieve something very special by pushing themselves further!
There’s best value ‘MULTI DEALS’ for 2 or more Self Fund events – with up to 30%+ OFF!
We want to encourage the ‘YOUNG’ to join – so there’s 1/3rd OFF Self Fund prices for those aged 18 or less (subject to event distance rules – ie 18 for 100km / 16 for 50km / 14 for 25km).
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 or costs of organising it? These events are PERFECT! Your Team will be energised, exercised, bonding, and motivated on a fun, accessible, safe, high quality outdoors event. With optional hospitality packages available – you can make an Ultra Challenge® your company’s special event in 2023 – maybe supporting your ‘charity of the year’.
Alongside the ‘Real Challenges’ there are parallel ‘Virtual Versions’ of each 100km Ultra Challenge®, enabling friends, family, and anyone else to get involved – or to help you train & get in shape. A great way to boost your fundraising network if you’re supporting a charity – or to get more colleagues involved & active if you’re a company
Download our Ultra Challenge® App once you’ve signed up – with guides, optional extras, and the latest updates; there’s also an ‘event specific’ app available prior to each Challenge – with the final details. Our lively Facebook forum is great for advice & meeting fellow Challengers. If you’re fundraising, your charity sends a support pack & their contact details.
Experienced Challengers help develop our training guides & videos, on – foot care, nutrition, hydration, & building distance up for all levels of experience. We also run a few optional training walks – and for runners, bookable sessions with an Ultra coach.
There are bookable coach transfers, shuttle busses, & parking options before & after your challenge to make travel planning easier. Most Events offer camping packages at the ~50km Saturday ‘half way’ for the 2 day ‘Daylight’ 100 km challenge option (or for a ‘half’ challenge) and at the main start venue for Friday night before the event.
Pink arrows, and glow-sticks at night, mark the route, and with Google route maps in the App – you won’t get lost on an Ultra Challenge®! Our chip timing scans you at rest stops, with your progress tracked, and can be shared online. If you want ‘real time tracking‘ to share with family & friends – there’s our new Geo Tracker hire service.
Our rest stops are the BEST! Covered stops every ~12.5 km or so, and major ones each ~25 km – all with seating, clean toilets, medical services, & shuttle busses. There’s a range of snacks & drinks at all stops, with full meals at the ‘major’ ones and the finish, all included in your entry fee. Ultra Challenge rest stops will help you get to that finish line!
Rest stops have expert medical teams, with – doctors, paramedics, first aiders, podiatrists, & massage. There’re emergency response teams, safety marshals & experienced ‘Trek Masters’ on the route – with a 24 hr Control Room monitoring all aspects of the event just a phone call away.
An Ultra Challenge® finish line is a celebration, and quite emotional for many after a tough journey. You’ll get a big cheer, a quality medal, a glass of fizz to toast your success, a visit to the massage tent, and a finishers meal. Memories will be long lasting – maybe personal goals redefined – and a great sense of achievement that, once aches & pains subside, will leave you wanting another challenge!
An Ultra Challenge® is a special journey. We’ll help you prepare with an App, online guides, forums, and training material. On the day there’re camping options, shuttle busses, a warm up & noisy send off, a fully signed route, chip timing, marquee rest stops, fantastic food & drink included, and expert safety, medical & welfare teams. A big finish line cheer, with a medal, a glass of fizz, a souvenir T shirt, a massage, a finishers meal – and a it’s weekend to remember!
From the Isle of Wight up to the Lake District, there are 14 fantastic UK events you can join. Some have stunning coastal paths, others have up’s & down’s with rolling hills, and a few are on historic trails. Each Ultra Challenge® is unforgettable – with distance options to suit anyone who’s ready for a challenge! Our 2023 calendar is live for registrations, and we’ve frozen prices for the 3rd year running – with ‘Multi Deals’ saving ££’s if you’re up for a few events and an active year!
The Island’s coastal path is the setting for an unforgettable challenge, with the iconic Needles, spectacular cliffs, stunning views, and sandy beaches. From our Chale basecamp in the south, it’s clockwise to Cowes, with the historic resorts of Ventnor, Shanklin, & Sandown then en route for the full 106 km ‘full Island’ challenge. With half & quarter island options also, plus camping packages – there’s a fantastic active bank holiday weekend challenge for all!
The Island is easier to get to than you might think – with good ferry links, shuttle transfers, and a Chale basecamp + optional camping packages. The coastal path is one of the best – with amazing views, ups & downs, cliffs & beaches, Needles, and historic resort towns. It will be an unforgettable May bank holiday weekend!
– Full Island – 106 km as a full-on ‘continuous’ challenge ’round the island’ from the Chale base camp.
– Full Island ‘Daylight’ – 106 km over 2 days with a Cowes half way + overnight camping option or local B&B.
– 1st Half – 52 km, Chale to Cowes, taking in the Needles & the spectacular southern cliffs.
– 2nd Half – 54 km, Cowes to Chale. Also Ideal if you want to join up with a Full Challenge friend.
– Quarters – 1st (Sat) or 4th (Sun) if ~25 km is your thing – both options have great highlights!
– Virtual Challenge – perfect for friends & family to get involved – or anyone who’s up for a challenge!
– Transport – we have a range of pre & post challenge bus transfers & parking options to make it easy for you to join!
– Camping – packages available at the main Chale start basecamp (for Friday evening) and at the Cowes 53 km half way stop (for 2 day daylight ‘Full Challenge’ or a ‘Half Challenge’)
A special end of season Ultra Challenge® with 2 marathon distances over 2 days heading down the spectacular Draa Valley to a finish line amongst the sand dunes on the edge of the Sahara in south Morocco. A fantastic basecamp with Bedouin style camping, autumn sunshine, full support, a hotel in magical Marrakech – optional extension packages – and an unforgettable experience!
It’s 2 marathon distances over 2 days on an inspirational route through the dramatic scenery of Wadi Rum, with vast silent landscapes, ancient sun baked riverbeds, sand dunes, and a Bedouin style basecamp. A 6 day action packed trip – a testing challenge, magnificent scenery, camping under the stars, camaraderie, a visit to Petra, and some relaxation in the therapeutic waters of the Dead Sea. An unforgettable Arabian adventure !
Alongside our Ultra Challenge events – we’ve taken nearly 6,000 trekkers to Kilimanjaro’s majestic 5,895m summit, with 40 group trips each year that individuals, friends, and family can join, supported by our UK mountain leaders, expedition medics, with the best local teams & guides. If you’re after a real adventure – few are better than a Kilimanjaro Challenge!
We’re proud to work with a range of fantastic charities, which will benefit from the ~£7 million fundraising each year. Our Ultra Challenge Series Partners are some of the UK’s major national charities, and there’re also regional and local charities as Challenge Partners for each event – and a range of Associate Partners. Choose to fundraise for a Charity Partner and you’ll get up to 50% OFF normal Reg Fees – and they’ll provide support to help you reach your target!
For over 20 years we have organised inspirational challenge events and unforgettable adventures, in the UK and Worldwide for individuals to join – and for private groups, companies, and charities. Our events have also helped to raise over £100 million for charities. Whether it’s 25 km along the Thames Path, cycling in Cambodia, or summiting a snow capped Himalayan Peak – we have a challenge for you!
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FULL (~100km) = £198
HALF (~50km)= £129
QUARTER (~25km) = £79
10 KM Events= £29
FULL = £45 Reg Fee & £595 sponsorship
HALF = £30 Reg Fee & £395 sponsorship
QUARTER = £15 Reg Fee & £250 sponsorship
FULL = £110 Reg Fee & £330 sponsorship
HALF = £72.50 Reg Fee & £220 sponsorship
QUARTER = £45 Reg Fee & £135 sponsorship
