Challenge Events
Calling all thrill seekers, dare devils, fitness fanatics, travel enthustiasts and fun fans! See our range of challenge events that offer exciting experiences as well as the chance to raise funds to help older people in Solihull.
Check out our extensive programme of exciting actvities, from 5k runs to marathons, and skydives to bungee jumps, from Solihull to Paris and Amsterdam, or virtual challenges that can be done anywhere in the world!
Our challenge events offer:
- FREE Age UK Solihull vest once you've raised £100
- Support all along the way, from registration to fundraising to training to the event itself
- A certificate to show your fundraising achievement (some events offer a branded medal as well)
- FREE or discounted entry
- The chance to challenge yourself, experience something new or step out of your comfort zone
- The wonderful feeling of knowing you are helping to provide vital advice, support and friendship to older Solihull residents!
Challenge Event Categories
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Running Events
From 5ks to full marathons, in Solihull and beyond, you are sure to find a running event to suit you. Here are just a few:
Great Birmingham Run 10k and half marathon 4 May 2025
Run Solihull 10k and half marathon10 August 2025
Amsterdam Marathon (or half marathon or 7.5k) 18/19 October 2025
Run Alton Towers 5k, 10k, half marathon or kids race 15/ 16 November 2025
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Cycle Events
Check out our cycling events, or come up with your own two-wheeled adventure.
We currently have this exciting cycling event available:
London to Amsterdam Cycle Ride 9-11 July 2026
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Adrenaline Events
Are you a daredevil, or do you want to step out of your comfort zone? Check out our thrilling adrenaline challenges and see if you dare brave one! How about one of these:
Run Altown Towers 5k, 10k, half marathon or kids race (followed by thrill rides!) 15/16 November 2025
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Overseas Events
Take Age UK Solihull on tour with our range of international events. Take in a different part of the world from a unique perspective while raising vital funds to help older people in the local community of Solihull.
We currently have available:
Amsterdam Marathon (or half marathon or 7.5k) 18/19 October 2025
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Family Events
See our events that are suitable for children of a range of ages. Enter the kids or take part alongside them! We think they will love:
Inflatable Obstacle Course 26 July 2025
Tough Mudder (age 14+) 5/6 July 2025
Run Solihull junior race 10 August 2025
Run Alton Towers kids race 15/16 November
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Team Events
Get a group of colleagues, family members or friends together for even more fun and more fundraising! These events work really well for corporates, community groups, sports teams or anyone else who wants to fundraise as a group. Here are a couple of team events we currently have on offer:
Inflatable Obstacle Course 26 July 2025
Tough Mudder 5/6 July 2025
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Virtual Events
Take on a challenge from anywhere in the world! From climbing the equivalent of Mount Everest to completing the Sydney Marathon virtually, the possibilities are endless! Come up with your own challenge or see what we have on offer:
Run Sydney Virtual 1 - 31 July 2025
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Events by region
See all the challenge events we have to offer, filtered by region so you can easily find one to suit you (scroll down on the regional page and click on the event types to see more). Some regions you might be interested in are:
Raise Funds
Create a JustGiving page to raise funds with your challenge. Share with friends, family, colleagues and everyone else you know! We will also send you a sponsorship form to collect any offline donations.
Our Fantastic Fundraisers
Read about the incredible people who have completed challenges for us in the past and raised funds to support our vital services for older people in Solihull.