Challenge Events
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 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. We will also send you a FREE running vest 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.
Featured Events
Read on to see our events below that we think you'll love!
Virtual New Year Run
The Virtual New Year Run is designed to get you fit, healthy and energised for 2025. Your goal is to rack up the marathon distance of 26.2 miles in January, finishing with one final run on 31 January. You will have access to the Virtual Marathon Series runner's portal where you can submit your evidence.
Virtual Easter Run
This is a 5K Virtual run which can be done on or before Easter Day. You will have access to the Virtual Marathon Series runners portal where you can submit your evidence before or on the big day.
The Virtual Easter Run also has a special challenge attached and asks that you run 5K on Easter day with a fetching pair of bunny ears! Upload a picture of you at the end of your run in Easter fancy dress and you will receive a special challenge virtual medal.
Tandem Skydive
Paris Marathon
The Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris is 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.
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
London to Amsterdam Cycle Ride - 3 day
London to Amsterdam Cycle Ride - 4 day
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 above 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.
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.
160ft Bungee Jump
This is one for the daredevils! Take in the breathtaking views at Cliff Lakes Watersports Park, and experienced the rush of a lifetime.
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!
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!).
Tough Mudder
Take on the ultimate obstacle course challenge over a 5km or 15km run. With no competition and no timing, it’s just you, your teammates and muddy strangers working together to conquer the course and earn the world-famous orange headband.
Run Solihull
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!
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.
