LONDON
WINTER WALK
Sat 24 or Sun 25 January 2026
- Full or Half Marathon & 10K
- Sunday Family Fun 5K
- Oval Cricket Ground Start/Finish
- Rest Stops & Hot Food
- Full Support
- Medal & Certificate
- As a Team or an Individual…
Start New Year on the right foot!
A great event to wrap up and walk off the Christmas & New Year celebrations; maybe kick start a new fitness regime – and to fundraise for your favourite charity! There are Full Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km distance options – and an accessible ‘Family Fun 5K’ on the Sunday. All routes start & finish at The Oval Cricket Ground, and take in highlights of the Thames, its historic bridges, and many of the Capital’s landmarks. Sign up as a team, or as an individual and families are welcome. There’s rest stops with snacks & drinks, a special medal, and hot food back at the finish before you head home.
Pink arrows mark the route, with distance markers, glowsticks after dark, and a Google map via the App just in case! Our experienced Trek Masters are out & about to provide support, with a timing system enabling the Control Room (& friends / family) to monitor your progress & finish times. We have medics at the rest stop venues to deal with any aches / pains or blisters.
It might be chilly so there’s a special Winter Walk bobble hat which is FREE with the Early Bird Deal – and picked up on the day at The Oval start)
New Year diets may still be on track for some – but keeping energised is important and you won’t go hungry…
Coffee, tea & biscuits at the start
- Rest stops en route with a range of snacks & drinks (for full & half marathon)
- Hot food at the finish for everyone!
- All dietary requirements catered for.
You’ll get a big cheer as you cross the finish line and a well earned Winter Walk medal. Certificates can be downloaded via the event App.
Once you’re signed up, there’s a mobile phone App to download with all the key information, maps, & details of the walk at your finger tips. There’s also an active Facebook Group to share your preparation and winter journey with other Winter Walkers!
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Your Walk,
Your Way!
Whether it’s to enjoy an active day out with friends & family, or to maintain a New Year fitness regime – there’s a London Winter Walk for you! Join as an individual or as a team, and do it for yourself & self fund, OR support one of our Charity Partners with much needed fundraising.
This event is walking only!
26 miles (42 km) figure of 8 walk, starting & finishing at The Oval Cricket Ground in Vauxhall. The route heads East along the Thames to a Rest Stop at Rotherhithe, then back on the North bank for lunch at The Oval. After lunch we head West along the Thames taking in some of its historic bridges to a Rest Stop in Parsons Green – before heading back to The Oval finish line.
- Start & Finish: Oval Cricket Ground
- Good train & tube links
- Start time slots: 8am – 10am – Sat & Sun
- Rest Stops at ~7, 13 & 19 miles
- Lunch at half way (The Oval)
- Extensive range of snacks & drinks
- Winter Walk Medal & Certificate
- Hot food & drink at finish
13 miles loop (21 km) – starting & finishing at The Oval Cricket Ground in Vauxhall. The route heads East, south of the River Thames past Westminster, the London Eye & many iconic sights of the city, before a half way stop at Rotherhithe. Then looping north of the river, back towards The Oval.
- Start / Finish: Oval Cricket Ground
- Good train & tube links.
- Start time slots:
- SAT: 9am – 10.30am
- SUN: 10am – 10.30am
- Halfway Rest Stop – snacks, drinks, toilets, medics
- Special Winter Walk Medal & Certificate
- Hot food & drink at finish
13 miles (21 km) – starting & finishing at The Oval Cricket Ground in Vauxhall. The route heads west along the Thames past Battersea Park, & Wandsworth before a half way stop at Parsons Green. Return back towards the Oval along the north of the river.
- Start / Finish: Oval Cricket Ground
- Good train & tube links.
- Start time slots: 11am – Sat & Sun
- Halfway Rest Stop – snacks, drinks, toilets, medics
- Special Winter Walk Medal & Certificate
- Hot food & drink at finish
10 km walk – starting & finishing at The Oval Cricket Ground in Vauxhall. The looped route heads along the Thames through the heart of the Capital. Perfect for families, teams or a bit of winter exercise.
- Start / Finish: Oval Cricket Ground
- Good train & tube links.
- Start window: 11am – midday – Sat & Sun
- Snacks, drinks, toilets, medics
- Special Winter Walk Medal & Certificate
- Hot food & drink at finish.
Sunday only
5 km walk – starting & finishing at The Oval Cricket Ground in Vauxhall. The looped route heads along the Thames through the heart of the Capital past Big Ben and Parliament. Perfect for families with young children (it’s also wheel chair accessible)
- Start / Finish: Oval Cricket Ground
- Good train & tube links.
- Start Time: midday – Sunday
- Snacks, drinks, toilets, medics
- Special Winter Walk Medal & Certificate
- Hot food & drink at finis
How to Join
Self Fund – or Support a Charity.
NO PRICE INCREASES FOR 2026
Sign up online, pay the Registration Fee & look out for your confirmation email. If you choose one of the fundraising options and select a charity to support (there’s ~600 or so involved), we’ll confirm that with the charity, and they’ll contact you.
If you plan to Self Fund for 3 or more events in 2026, look at our Multi Deals for up to 25% OFF. For ‘Young Persons‘ it’s 20% OFF Self Fund prices (21 or under – subject to min age rules).
We also have a new SOLO CHALLENGERS START TIME if you want to meet others.
Choose how you want to join the Challenge – register via that option and its associated online form. Then enter your personal details.
- Option 1 – Self Funding
- Option 2 – Sponsorship for Charity
- Option 3 – Mixed Funding for Charity
- Option 4 – Own Place Charity Fundraising
* A ‘Platform Booking Fee’ of 4% is applied to all event registrations.
Confirm the distance you’ll take on (eg:Full ~100km / 3/4 ~75km / Half ~50km / Quarter ~25km / 10km etc) and then select a provisional start time slot (actual start times are confirmed 4 weeks prior to the event, and for Teams – it will be as per the Team Captain’s choice).
The ‘ULTRA MARCH’ option is for WALKERS who want to hit a sub 24 hour pace (for 100km) or a sub 12 hour pace (for 50km) with a group of like minded challengers. You can opt in to this format & start time (on the Registration Form).
SOLO CHALLENGERS – if you’re signed up on your own, and want to meet up with others we have the Solo Challengers Start Time which you can opt into if you wish (on the Registration Form).
Everyone has to register as we require personal details & declarations. Within the form you can choose to ‘Create’ or ‘Join’ a Team. Teams can be of any size, members can opt for the same or different funding options, charities, or distances.
- Create a Team – you become the Team Captain. You need a Team Name, and a Password for others to join. Then invite friends & family to join you!
- Others join the Team as they register, by searching for the Team Name & using the Password
- Team Start Time – is as per selected by the Team Captain
You need to select a charity to support if you’re fundraising. 3 categories of Charities are involved.
- Official Partners – Long term Series & Challenge partner charities. With the ‘Charity Sponsorship’ option – it’s 50% OFF the normal Reg Fee.
- Associate Partners – 50 or so charities promoting the Series, and it’s 25% OFF normal Reg Fees for the Charity Sponsorship option.
- Listed Charities – 500 or so other charities involved – and the ‘normal‘ Reg Fee applies.
Be careful to tick the right box, or correct selection from the charity drop down list. Your confirmation email details how to set up an online JustGiving page for sponsorship donations (must be done within 48 hours)
All sponsorship goes direct to the Charity via your JustGiving page.
At least 50% of the ‘sponsorship target’ should be with the Charity 3 weeks prior to the Challenge. At this time the Charity agrees to pay a Fee for your place to the Organiser (similar to the Self Funding cost – or half of it for Mixed Funding as you’ve already covered half).
Failure to meet the deadline may result in cancellation of your place by your charity.
The remaining 50%, and any extra, should be with your Charity by 4 weeks after the Challenge.
Multi Deals are the Best value if you’re up for a 3 or more challenges in 2025 – and plan to ‘Self Fund’.
For those aged 21 or under there’s a ‘special deal’ to help families & groups of young friends to get active & involved.
It’s 20% OFF normal adult Self Funding prices – subject to minimum age rules / distance (ie at least aged: 18 for 100km / 16 for 50km / 14 for 25km / and 8 for 10km. Those under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult participant).
Costs & Fundraising
Select your Option below to start the sign-up process. Reg Fees are paid online & Fundraising goes to the charity via an online JustGiving sponsorship page that you MUST set up (look for the link within the ‘Confirmation Email’ you’ll receive).
ASSOCIATE PARTNER DISCOUNT
25% OFF ‘FULL SPONSORSHIP’ STANDARD REG FEES (OPTION 1)
Option 1
FULL CHARITY
SPONSORSHIP
Pay a small Reg Fee & Fundraise for a chosen Charity (who pay for your place)
MARATHON 26 m
£30 Reg Fee & at least
£300 fundraising/sponsorship
1/2 MARATHON 13 m
£20 Reg Fee & at least
£225 fundraising/sponsorship
10 KM WALK
£20 Reg Fee & at least
£150 fundraising/sponsorship
5 KM WALK
N/A - Full Charity Sponsorship
is not available for the 5k
Option 2
MIXED FUNDING
FOR CHARITY
Pay for half your place cost & fundraise less for Charity (who pay half of your place cost)
MARATHON 26 m
£50 Reg Fee & at least
£150 fundraising/sponsorship
1/2 MARATHON 13 m
£40 Reg Fee & at least
£120 fundraising/sponsorship
10 KM WALK
£30 Reg Fee & at least
£100 fundraising/sponsorship
5 KM WALK
N/A - Mixed Funding is
not available for the 5k
Option 3
OWN PLACE CHARITY
FUNDRAISING
Pay for your place & fundraise whatever you can for a Charity (small admin fee to charity)
MARATHON 26 m
£99 Fee paid online &
fundraise whatever you can
1/2 MARATHON 13 m
£75 Fee paid online &
fundraise whatever you can
10 KM WALK
£59 Fee paid online &
fundraise whatever you can
5 KM WALK
£39 Fee paid online as &
no fundraising commitment.
NOTE – Our registration system provider is Active Network – you’ll need to create an account, or log into an existing one as you register. All Reg Fees are paid online. A 4% Platform Booking Fee applies to all transactions.
FAQs
You must be 18 or over (on the day of the challenge) if taking on a Full Challenge (~100km) or Three Quarter Challenge (~75km); 16+ and accompanied by an adult if taking on a Half Challenge (~50km ), 14+ and accompanied by an adult if taking on a Quarter Challenge (~25km) or Marathon); for a Half Marathon aged 12+ and accompanied by an adult; and finally 8+ & accompanied by an adult for a 10km/mile Challenge.
Under 18s taking part must be signed up by someone over 18.
You’ll receive a ‘transaction receipt’ (via email) along with a Confirmation Email welcoming you, and detailing any next steps, timelines you need to be aware of, and how & where to find all the info / details you’ll need for your Challenge. (NOTE– If you don’t receive that e mail within 12 hours, please check your spam/junk mail folders)
You can expect to hear from your charity within 14 days. If for some reason you do not hear from them – please contact them directly, and also email us at charity@actionchallenge.com & we will follow up with the charity for you.
We ensure that registered teams are assigned the same start wave (where distance/challenge option allows), and your team name will be printed onto your bib.
There are no restrictions on our regular teams – you can be any mixture of charities / distances / funding types (i.e. Self Funding, Charity Sponsorship or Mixed Funding), and can have any number of members. (even 2).
Even if you are not fundraising for the same charity, you can still create a challenge team with us.
Whilst you are signing up and registering for your challenge – in the TEAM INFO section (towards the end of the registration questions), you will be asked if you would like to ‘Join a team’ or ‘Create a team’.
If selecting to create a team, you will be asked to create a Team Name and Password. Subsequent team members can then register and select to join your team, and will need to provide the team password in order to join it.
Yes – as long as you are fundraising for the same charity, you can create a team fundraising page on Just Giving (we recommend letting your charity know this is how you will be fundraising together). However, please be advised that the minimum fundraising targets remain per person (not per team), so you will need to reach the combined total fundraising amount on your page for your group.
If you are entering on a Charity Sponsorship or Mixed Funding place then NO – you must select one prime charity for your fundraising. This is because your charity will be paying for a portion of your place on the event (out of the fundraising that you generate). If you wish to also fundraise for another charity, you can do so on your own terms but only as long as you reach the minimum fundraising target your first/prime charity.
If you join as ‘Own Place Charity Fundraising’ however, you have complete flexibility on who you fundraise for – with no targets or deadlines.
All sponsorship goes direct to the Charity via your online JustGiving page – WHICH YOU MUST SET UP.
At least 50% of the ‘sponsorship target’ should be with the Charity 3 weeks prior to the Challenge. At this time the Charity agrees to pay a Fee for your place to the Ultra Challenge Organiser (similar to the Self Funding cost – or half of it for Mixed Funding as you’ve already covered half).
Failure to meet the deadline may result in cancellation of your place by your charity.
The remaining 50%, and any extra, should be with your Charity by 4 weeks after the Challenge.
All charity sponsorship and mixed funding places close 4 weeks before each challenge, so that you have enough time to fundraise and reach your target. Self funding places close for online registration on the Tuesday before each challenge.
Visit the ‘HELP CENTRE’ on the Ultra Challenge Website:
If you still need additional help or guidance – you can contact the Ultra Challenge Team at:
Tel: 0207 609 6695
Amazing Challenges!
Over 225,000 adventurers have taken on an Ultra Challenge®, and the 19 events make up the UK’s biggest & best series of treks & trail runs – which also raises £12+ million / year for charities.
Whichever challenge you choose, you’ll get full support all the way so you can set a new goal, enjoy the wonderful countryside & friendly community, fundraise for you favourite charity – and achieve something to be proud of!
If you’re up for a challenge – make it an Ultra Challenge®.
