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Calling all thrill seekers, dare devils, fitness fanatics, travel enthustiasts and fun fans! See our new range of challenge events that offer exciting experiences as well as the chance to raise funds to help older people in Solihull.

We are thrilled to be able to offer an extensive programme of exciting actvities, from 5k runs to marathons, and skydives to bungee jumps, from Solihull to Alton Towers, to Paris and Amsterdam, or virtual challenges that can be done anywhere in the world!

Many of our challenge events are FREE to enter, as we will cover the cost out of the minimum sponsorship.

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Free Vest!

For all challenge events, we will send you an Age UK Solihull running vest for you to keep, once you've raised £100.

Keep scrolling to see our featured challenges that we think our supporters will love, or click the button below to search all events by region.

All challenge events

Featured Events

Read on to see our events below that we think you'll love!

160ft Bungee Jump

This is one for the daredevils! Bungee jump at one of several locations throughout the UK.

Date: Various (click below and click on Adrenaline to see all)
Location: Various
Minimum sponsorship: Various
Cost to enter: Various
 
Please contact us if you are interested in doing a bungee jump, and we may be able to offer free entry based on a minimum sponsorship amount.

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Inflatable Obstacle Course

Get ready to bounce your way through The World's BIGGEST and most EPIC Inflatable 5K Obstacle Course! Choose a distance to suit you (one lap is 5k with 32 obstacles) and get ready for the ultimate inflatable adventure!

Date: Various (click below and click on Obstacle Races to see all)
Location: Various
Minimum sponsorship: None
Cost to enter: £30
 
If you'd prefer free entry with a minimum sponsorship amount of £200 (15k), £150 (10k), £125 (5k), or £100 (2.5k), please email events@ageuksolihull.org.uk and we can set this up for you.

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Tandem Skydive

Freefall from 13,000 feet and experience the thrill of a lifetime while helping to make a difference in the lives of older people in our community. Every jump counts towards helping Solihull residents love later life!
 
Date: Join our next Jump Day in Spring 2025 (date tbc), or pick any date to suit you
Location: Hinton Airfield, Brackley, Northamptonshire
Mimumum sponsorship: £500
Cost to enter: FREE!

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Virtual Race - The Everest Challenge

Can you climb the equivalent of Mount Everest in 12 weeks? In this challenge, you can go out to the hills on your daily exercise or simply tackle the stairs a couple of (hundred) times every day. Once you've achieved an elevation gain of 8,848m, you'll just need to submit your evidence to get your well earned medal.

Date: 1 - 30 November 2024
Location: Virtually, Anywhere in the World (as long as you are going UP!)
Mimumum sponsorship: £100
Cost to enter: FREE!

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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!

Date: Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November 2024
Location: Alton Towers Theme Park
Minimum sponsorship: £250 (half marathon), £200 (10k), £125 (5k), £150 (kids race)
Cost to enter: FREE! (Spectator tickets are £25 for adults or £20 for kids)

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Paris Running Events

Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris (half marathon)

Join forces with Parisians, other french nationals and thousands of runners from other countries to make this half marathon one of the best international events. It is no wonder over 40 thousand runners participate in this event year on year. 

Date: Sunday 9 March 2025
Location: Paris
Minimum sponsorship: £350
Cost to enter: FREE!

 

Paris Marathon

The Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris is now one of the biggest marathons in the world and perfectly combines a personal challenge with the chance to discover one of the world's greatest cities.

Date: Sunday 13 April 2025
Location: Paris
Minimum sponsorship: £500
Cost to enter: FREE! 
 
(You will need to cover travel/accommodation costs for both events)

 

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International Cycle Events

Hop on your bike and embark on an incredible two-wheeled adventure with one of our international cycle events.

London to Paris Cycle Ride

Date: 24-26  April 2025
Location: London to Paris
Minimum sponsorship: £2,000
Cost to enter: £150

 

London to Amsterdam Cycle Ride - 3 day

Date: 15-17 May 2025
Location: London to Amsterdam
Minimum sponsorship: £2,000
Cost to enter: £150

 

London to Amsterdam Cycle Ride - 4 day

Date: 25-27 September 2025
Location: London to Amsterdam
Minimum sponsorship: £2,000
Cost to enter: £250
 
Accommodation and food is included for all international cycle events. Click below for more details.

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Shakespeare Marathon

This flat and fast route, follows follows closed roads and footpaths around Shakespeare's hometown, Stratford-Upon-Avon.

Date: Sunday 27 April 2025
Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Minimum sponsorship: £400 (marathon), £250 (half marathon)
Cost to enter: FREE!

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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.