Ultra Challenge Series: various dates
Are you a regular walker but new to endurance events? Perhaps a seasoned trekker looking for testing adventures? Or even a marathon runner wanting to 'up' your distance? Whether it's past magnificent coastal scenery, or in stunning open countryside, there's an Ultra Challenge for you.
It’s your challenge, your way. Many of the challenges have various distance options and even better – you can choose to walk, jog or run your way along one of 21 great routes across the UK.
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London Winter Walk
A great event to wrap up and walk off the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Starting and finishing at the Oval Cricket Ground, take in views of the Thames, historic bridges and many of the Capital's landmarks.
When: Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 January 2026
Where: London
Challenge type: Walk
Distance: Choose from a full marathon, half marathon, 10k or Sunday family 5k
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and hot food at the finish line
Bath 50 Ultra Challenge®
Centred on this elegant historic city, take on a 50km Ultra, a testing 25km, or a sharp 10km challenge at your pace as a walk, jog or run. Starting at the Racecourse basecamp, you'll take fantastic panoramic views, the famous Royal Crescent and many of the city's sights and surrounding countryside.
When: Saturday 28 March 2026
Where: Bath
Challenge type: Walk, jog or run
Distance: Choose from 50km, ~25km or 10km
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt
Windsor 50 Ultra Challenge®
Get active after the Easter holidays and take on a historic 50km Ultra, a testing 25km, or a sharp 10km challenge. From a Windsor Racecourse basecamp you'll head out on a looped route through the Great Park. You'll take in fantasitc views of the Castle, Runnymede and enjoy the wonderful countryside along the Thames Path.
When: Saturday 18 April 2026
Where: Windsor and the Thames Path
Challenge type: Walk, jog or run
Distance: Choose from 50km, 25km or 10km
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt
Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge®
Great challenges need great settings. Spend your May bank holiday weekend tackling the Isle of Wight's stunning coastal path. Travel along the spectacular southern cliffs, past the Neeedles and up to historic Cowes. The longer routes will see you journey through to Ventnor, before finshing back at the basecamp in Chale.
When: Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 May 2026
Where: Chale, the Isle of Wight
Challenge type: Walk, jog or run
Distance: Choose from 106km, 50km, 25km or 10 miles
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt. Optional camping and transfers
Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge®
A spectacular World Heritage coastline to take on at your pace as a walk, jog or run. Starting at Corfe Castle, the route heads down to Swanage, along through Lulworth Cove and past Durdle Door. For full 100km challenges, you'll pass Portland Bill, Chesil Beach and West Bay, before finishing in the vibrant town of Bridport.
When: Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 May 2026
Where: Jurassic Coast, Dorset
Challenge type: Walk, jog or run
Distance: Choose from 100km, ~50km, Marathon and ~25km
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt. Optional camping and transfers
London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge®
Take on the Capital to Coast trails and test your grit and determination. Starting in Richmond-Upon-Thames you'll travel through the North Downs, with wonderful Surrey and Sussex countryside, to the halfway point at Turners Hill. The full 100km route heads over the South Downs before welcoming you with coastline views to Brighton.
When: Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 May 2026
Where: Starting at Richmond, ending in Brighton
Challenge type: Walk, jog or run
Distance: Choose from 100km, ~50km and ~25km
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt. Optional camping and transfers
Lake District Ultra Challenge®
Take on England's finest countryside at your pace as a walk, jog or run. This challenge starts in Kendal and, with the 100km challenge, takes you on a looped route up a few tough hills to Ambleside and past the stunning views of Lake Windermere at the halfway mark.
When: Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 June 2026
Where: Kendal, the Lake District
Challenge type: Walk, jog or run
Distance: Choose from 100km, 50km and 25km
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt. Optional camping and transfers
Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge®
Starting at Cirencester, walk, jog or run your way through rolling hills, villages, footpaths and the stunning views of the heart of the Cotswolds. Join the 2,000 or so adventurers testing themselves on this looped route.
When: Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 June 2026
Where: Cirencester, the Cotswolds
Challenge type: Walk, jog or run
Distance: Choose from 100km, 50km, 25km and 10km
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt. Optional camping, university style accommodation and transfers
North Yorks Ultra Challenge®
Starting in Scarborough, take on this stunning coastal and moorland challenge. Walk, run or jog your way around the town before heading on to the Cleveland Way, up through Robin Hood Bay and on to Whitby. For the full 100km challenge you'll travel along the Esk Valley, through the classic moorland scenery and ending back at the Scarborough basecamp.
When: Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 June 2026
Where: Cirencester, the Cotswolds
Challenge type: Walk, jog or run
Distance: Choose from 100km, 50km, 25km and 10 miles
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt. Optional camping and transfers
Peak District Ultra Challenge®
Join the 3,000 adventurers testing themselves in the fabulous Peak District National Park. Join us in the idyllic Bakewell and run, jog or walk your way through Derbyshire's finest scenery.
When: Saturday 4 - Sunday 5 July 2026
Where: Bakewell, Derbyshire
Challenge type: Walk, jog or run
Distance: Choose from 100km, 50km, 25km and 10 miles
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt. Optional camping and tranfers
Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge®
This challenge is set in the stunning Gower Peninsula, famous for its golden beaches, limestone cliffs, wild moors, ridges and woodlands. The full 100km challenge takes you on a figure of eight route through the best of the Peninsula and its varied, unique landscape.
When: Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 July 2026
Where: Penrice Castle, Wales
Challenge type: Walk, jog or run
Distance: Choose from 100km, 50km, 25km and 10km
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt. Optional camping and transfers
South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge®
A fantastic 'South West' summer challenge. Take in the first Minehead section of the famous 630-mile Coastal path, starting at the impressive Dunster Castle. The 50km loop takes you over Exmoor, taking in some maginificent views over 1,600 metres of climb.
When: Saturday 25 July 2026
Where: Dunster Castle, Somerset
Challenge type: Walk, jog or run
Distance: Choose from 50km, 25km and 10km
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt. Optional camping and transfers
North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge®
The North Downs provides a fabulous challenge from Guildford, with a looped 50km route which takes in some of the best of the Surrey hills and surrounding countryside. This route has some wonderful scenery and scenic views out to the south and is easily accessible from London.
When: Saturday 1 August 2026
Where: Guildford, Surrey
Challenge type: Walk, jog or run
Distance: Choose from 50km, 25km and 10km
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt. Optional camping and transfers
London Summer Walk
Get your walking shoes and explore some of the Capital's less know historic areas with a tour of the 'gateway to London' along the Thames' eastern section. Starting alongside the gradeur of Woolwich Barracks, the looped marathon route takes you in to the heart of the Capital, whilst the 25km options takes in Greenwich.
When: Saturday 22 August 2026
Where: Woolwich, London
Challenge type: Walk
Distance: Choose from Marathon, 25km and 10km
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt
South Coast Ultra Challenge®
The South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for your next challenge. This challenge starts in Eastborne and will see you journey up Beachy Head, the maginificent Seven Sisters and along the South Downs way, with stunning views over the sea to a Brighton half-way point. Devil's Dyke and a few ups and downs lie ahead before Arundel comes in to view after an amazing 100km journey.
When: Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026
Where: Eastbourne, East Sussex
Challenge type: Walk, jog or run
Distance: Choose from 100km, ~50km and 25km
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt. Optional camping and transfers
Thames Path Ultra Challenge®
England's greatest river provides a fantastic backdrop for an unforgettable challenge. Starting at Putney Bridge, the full 100km route heads upstream to Henley along the famous Towpath. Through Richmond, Hampton Court, Runnymede and Windsor, taking in some wonderful scenery to a riverside finish line.
When: Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026
Where: Putney Bridge, London
Challenge type: Walk, jog or run
Distance: Choose from 100km, 50km, 25km and 10km
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt. Optional camping and transfers
Thames Bridges Trek
Trek 25km across the Capital with unrivalled views of the skylines and landmarks. Join 2,500 walkers at Putney Bridge before heading east towards the City and zigzagging over 16 historic bridges and reaching the mid point at The Oval Cricket Ground. 25km later, beyond the majestic Tower Bridge, you'll have a party style finish line celebration and an afternoon picnic in Southwark Park.
When: Saturday 12 September 2026
Where: Putney Bridge, London
Challenge type: Walk
Distance: Choose from 25km and 10km
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt
Thames Moonlight 10
Take on either a spirited Friday evening 10km or an energetic 10 mile looped route walk through the heart of London as darkness falls and the Moon rises. Starting and finishing at The Oval Cricket Ground, you'll experience London in a different light, passing famous landmarks, including St Paul's, Westminister Abbey, Tower Bridge and the London Eye.
When: Friday 11 September 2026
Where: The Oval Cricket Ground, London
Challenge type: Walk
Distance: Choose from 10km and 10 miles
What's included: A finishers medal and a t-shirt, hot food and drink at the finish line
Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge®
A 50km looped challenge in some of the Chilterns finest countryside, with historic trails, rolling hills, nature reserves and fantastic views. You'll start your journey in Henley and tackle a varied route filled with wonderful scenery.
When: Saturday 26 September 2026
Where: Henley, Oxfordshire
Challenge type: Walk, jog or run
Distance: Choose from 50km, 25km and 10km
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt. Optional camping and transfers
Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge®
Join up to 2,000 adventurers taking on this end of season Ultra Challenge. Starting near Maidstone, the 50km looped route will see you walk, jog or run on the North Downs way to Blue Bell Hill and following the Medway to Mote Park for a halfway picnic. It'll see you journey along the Len Valley Walk to the majestic Leeds Castle and back doen the North Downs Way to the finish line.
When: Saturday 10 October 2026
Where: Maidstone, Kent
Challenge type: Walk, jog or run
Distance: Choose from 50km, ~25km and 10km
What's included: Rest stops with snacks and drinks, a finishers medal and a t-shirt. Optional camping and transfers
London Halloween Walk
Why not risk a hair-raising hike around some of the City's scary streets and historic haunts. Creepy dungeon keepers at The Oval Cricket Ground start and finish will meet, greet and shock. Get your team together, choose your distance and take one of the ghostly looped routes.
When: Saturday 31 October 2026
Where: The Oval Cricket Ground, London
Challenge type: Walk
Distance: Choose from 25km and 10km
What's included: A finishers medal and a t-shirt, hot food and drink at the finish line
Price options
The registration fees and fundraising targets are different for each distance, but you'll have the following options:
- Full sponsorship – you pay a small registration fee, have a minimum fundraising target and we cover the cost of your event place
- Mixed funding – pay half of the event place cost yourself, have a lower fundraising target, and we pay the balance of the event place cost
- Own place funding– you pay the full cost of the event place then fundraise as much as you can. There are no set targets or deadlines, and there's no cost at all to us
Chosen to self-fund?
If you've chosen to fund your own place then we'd love to welcome you to our team. There's no set fundraising target, we ask that you raise as much as you can to help us stop people dying of bowel cancer. Complete the form below to join our team.
How we'll support you
We'll support you all the way, from your initial welcome pack through to congratulating you on your achievement. We'll give you plenty of training and fundraising tips to make sure you have the best experience from sign up to crossing the finish line.
Stand out from the crowd
Once you've raised £100 we'll send you one of our exclusive technical t-shirts free of charge. Please get in touch once you've hit this target to let us know your t-shirt size and we'll pop one in the post to you.
Alternatively, you can purchase one for £15 on our online shop.
Contact information
If you have any questions about the event or registration process, please email [email protected] or call 020 7940 1769.
