London Winter Walk Raises Over £750,000 for UK Charities
The London Winter Walk, our first event of the year, has raised an impressive £750,000 for over 150 UK charities on JustGiving so far, marking a significant increase of £200,000 compared to the 2024 event. Fundraising Successes The official Series and Challenge Partners have been at the forefront of this fundraising success. Notably, Motor Neurone Disease Association, Macmillan Cancer Support, British Heart Foundation, Mind, and The […]
New Year Deal Extended!
With a week to go until the end of January, we’ve reviewed results from our New Year Deal, and are happy to let you know that we will be extending the current deal until the 28th February. This means that your supporters will get: WHAT YOU NEED TO DO This deal ends on the 28th […]
Winter Walk – Dates for the Diary
The London Winter Walk is coming up on the 25th & 26th January. This is always a very popular event for charity fundraising, and the 2025 version is on track to have nearly double the number of charity fundraisers taking part. It’s a great way to start the year, and can set up many charities […]
Launching the NEW Iceland Challenge
Part of our Ultra Adventure Series, we’re pleased to launch the new Iceland Challenge for 2025! Joining the Saharan Challenge, Jordan Challenge and Atlas Challenge, next July will see our first Iceland Challenge take place. This rugged land of ice and fire is the perfect setting for this “short and sharp” 4 day adventure. Take on 2 marathons in 2 […]
Get Ready for the New Year Deal!
The end of the year is fast approaching, which means the annual frenzy of New Year Challenge event sign ups is nearly upon us. Traditionally, charities will see around 40% – 50% of the total fundraiser sign-ups for an Ultra Challenge Series year come in during January and February. Charities who get their comms right, […]
£10 million raised on the 2024 Ultra Challenge Series
We are pleased to announce that the 2024 Ultra Challenge Series has raised over £10 million for UK charities! The Ultra Challenge Series in 2024 comprised of 18 events, taking place across the UK between January and October. Participants could choose to walk, jog or run a distance from 10km up to 100km, in some […]
Winter (Walk) is Coming
As October begins and summer draws to a close, it’s time to cast your eyes ahead to January – and our London Winter Walk. While we do have 2 more events before we end the 2025 Ultra Challenge Series, for charities, the London Winter Walk is your next big opportunity to generate unrestricted funds and […]
September Ultra Challenges Raise £3 million
As the dust settles on a busy month of September, it’s time to reflect on a hectic but productive 30 days. Our team pulled together, in the face of some wet and windy conditions at times, to deliver 3 weekends of successful events. This included the Thames Festival Weekend, which comprised 4 separate challenge events […]
NEW CHALLENGE: Gower Peninsula
Introducing a 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.
Over £6.5 million raised so far in 2024
2024 has been a record-breaking year on the Ultra Challenge Series so far. As of the end of July, our events have raised over £6.5 million for UK charities.
