Running Events
We have running events to suit all abilities and a range of ages, from local fun runs to overseas marathons.
Shakespeare Marathon
This flat and fast route follows follows closed roads and footpaths around Shakespeare's hometown, Stratford-Upon-Avon.
Click on the distance of your choice to sign up
Great Birmingham Run
Be a part of the Midlands’ biggest and best running event, and complete a half marathon or 10k run around Birmingham City Centre and beyond.
Registration deadline: Friday 18 April 2025
Birmingham Running Festival
Join us for a unique opportunity to run a 5k, 10k or Half Marathon around the beautiful Sutton Park, a 2,400 acre National Nature Reserve in Birmingham. Included in your entry fee is a themed medal, water and post race goodies.
Run Sydney Virtual
Compete the Run Sydney Virtual 10 day Challenge by completing 2.62 miles every day for 10 days. Record all of your times on each of the 10 days through the online runner’s console, and you will receive your marathon time, which will be added to the Run Sydney leaderboard. You will then be rewarded with a Run Sydney bronze medal.
There's also a Special Challenge to beat Adrianne Beames of Australia, who is often accredited as the first female to break the 3 hour marathon time in 1971. If you complete your 10 runs in less than 3 hours, you will be placed above Beames on the leader board for the Sydney Virtual Marathon Major (you don't have to do this to receive your medal!).
Run Solihull
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Take part in this unique and inspiring event - the most spectacular half marathon that central London has to offer - it is a unique and inspiring event.
Glide through four of London's stunning Royal Park - Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, St James's Park and The Green Park. The 13.1m extraordinary route brushes past London's most famous landmarks, including the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace, all on closed roads.
Amsterdam Marathon
Join over 47,000 runners for this unique city marathon, half marathon or 7.5k. The event begins and finishes in the Olympic Stadium and provides a scenic course that is flat and fast-paced.
Run Alton Towers
Starting and finishing within Alton Towers Theme Park this is an event for the entire family. Open to all abilities, you can take on a chip timed 5k, 10k or Half Marathon to earn yourself a unique themed medal before enjoying the incredible rides at the park. FREE ride access after the race is included in your entry!
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Adrenaline events
Are you brave enough to take on one of our thrilling challenges? See what adrenaline events we currenlty have on offer, from skydives to bungee jumps to theme parks!
Cycling events
We often have cycling events of a range of distances around the UK and beyond. Click below to see what's currenlty available!
Overseas events
Make a trip of it and see a different part of the world while raising funds for local older people. See what overseas marathons, bike rides and other events we currenly have on offer.
Family events
Get the kids involved in fundraising! You can enter some of our events as a family team, and others offer kids' races where you can cheer them on from the sidelines. Click below to find out more.
Team events
Get together with colleagues, friends or family members to increase both the fun and the fundraising! We have lots of events that can be done as a group.
Virtual events
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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 click below to see what we currently have available.
Events by region
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See all the challenge events we have to offer, filtered by region so you can easily find one to suit you.
Events by date
Coming soon! For now, please browse our events by category or region.
All challenge events
Return to our Challenges homepage.