NORTH DOWNS 50
Ultra Challenge®
Sat 1 AUG 2026
- North Downs - Surrey
- Guildford Basecamp
- 50km & 25km & 10km Loops
- Walk, Jog, or Run
- camping
- Transfers
- Parking
- Food & Drink
- Medal
- T shirt
JOIN ARQIVA CHALLENGE 2026!
Join Arqiva Challenge on the North Downs in support of a charity of your choice for a stunning challenge setting out from our Guildford basecamp. This looped 50km route showcases some of the very best of the Surrey Hills, the North Downs Way, and the surrounding countryside, offering real variety alongside wonderful scenery and sweeping views to the south — all easily accessible from London.
You’ll receive full support and hospitality throughout, and with 25km and 10km options also available, there’s a North Downs Ultra Challenge waiting for you in 2026.
Your Challenge
Your Way!
Our events are inclusive and accessible to people of all abilities – there’s an Ultra Challenge® for you! The North Downs Ultra Challenge is fun, safe, & rewarding – with full support all the way, including camping options – enabling teams to push themselves further in wonderful Surrey scenery, and enjoy a great team adventure.
Check out options for your Challenge…
JOIN THE TEAM!
Follow the stepS below to sign up, set up your fundraising page and book your optional extras
1. REGISTRATION & FEES
- Choose your distance and funding type, then click sign up.
- Arqiva contribute up to £60 to your registration and you can pay the rest when you register.
2. FUNDRAISING
- If you choose Mixed Funding your charity covers half of your place.
- 50% of your fundraising target must be raised by the deadline below.
- Set up your JustGiving page by clicking the button below.
3. BOOKABLE EXTRAS
- In the relevant section below you can view the extras available for the event.
- Click the ‘Book Extras’ button to find the extras form.
- You can pay at checkout and a 10% discount will be applied at checkout
1. Registration & Fees
REGISTRATION DEADLINE – 12th MAY ’26 AT 12:00PM
Option 1
SELF FUND
Arqiva contribute £60. Pay your remaining place cost & optionally fundraise whatever you can for a Charity
FULL CHALLENGE 50km
£72 Fee paid online &
fundraise whatever you can
1/2 CHALLENGE ~25km
£24 Fee paid online &
fundraise whatever you can
10 K CHALLENGE ~10km
£0 Fee paid online &
fundraise whatever you can
Option 2
MIXED FUNDING
Pay a reduced registration fee & fundraise less for Charity (who pay half of your place cost)
FULL CHALLENGE 50km
£11.50 Reg Fee & at least
£225 fundraising/sponsorship
1/2 CHALLENGE ~25km
£0 Reg Fee & at least
£150 fundraising/sponsorship
10 K CHALLENGE ~10km
£0 Reg Fee & at least
£100 fundraising/sponsorship
2. Fundraising
You are taking on the North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge in support of a charity of your choice. Use the link below to create your Fundraising page for the charity you select when you complete your event registration.
If you select Mixed Funding, 50% of your personal fundraising target must be raised by the registration deadline stated above – 7th July 2026
3. Bookable Extras
We do have a range of additional optional extras designed to make the planning for, and joining your challenge easier. Sign-up to your chosen Challenge first – and you can then book any optional extras later / separately.
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. This will provide details regarding 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 will receive your Start-time email 4 weeks before the challenge takes place.
You will receive your e-ticket email between 10 and 14 days before the challenge takes place.
(NOTE– If you haven’t received your start-time/e-ticket email within 3 weeks/7 days of the challenge, please check your spam/junk mail folders and let your designated event coordinator know)
If your team are doing Option 2 or 3, you can expect to hear from your charity within 14 days. If 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.
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.
Follow the link in the fundraising section on this page. Alternatively, follow the link in the confirmation email you receive after your register.
Individual page: When you follow the link, it will have already pre-selected your challenge and your charity. All you need to do is enter your personal details and begin fundraising.
Team page: First, complete the same as above. Once you have created your own page, then link it to your teams Group Page.
Only Applicable to Option 2 & 3
All sponsorship goes direct to the Charity via your individual/group JustGiving page.
At least 50% of the ‘sponsorship target’ MUST be with the Charity 3 weeks prior to the Challenge. At this time the Charity agrees to pay the fee for your place to Ultra Challenge (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.
Speak to your charity directly – they will be able to offer you support and help to reach your fundraising target. Only 50% of the target has to be reached by the registration deadline. You have time after the challenge to keep on fundraising.
If you don’t reach 50% of the target, the charity may decline to pay for some team places. If the charity don’t have the minimum amount fundraised, they risk making a loss on any places they pay for. It’s in their hands!
If this happens, your team will have the option to cover the difference or switch to a different funding option. We will be in touch with you with alternative options.
Please refer to the registration deadline provided on this page, pasted red in the ‘Getting Started’ section.
As a general rule, the registration deadline for corporate teams will be 25 days before the event takes place. Our advice would be to sign up as soon as possible!
CANCEL YOUR PLACE BEFORE THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE.
If you have already signed up, but then you need to cancel your place – get in touch with your team coordinator immediately. We also recommend getting in touch with us at – corporate@ultrachallenge.com – let us know your team name, event and distance. We can assist you in cancelling your place.
If you wish to cancel your place, but the deadline has passed, you/your company will not receive a refund.
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
