Ultra Challenge Series Events

Kent Downs

KENT DOWNS 50
Ultra Challenge

– 12 October 2025 –

The end of season Ultra Challenge®– in the ‘Garden of England’ – and you can fundraise for your favourite charity. A basecamp near Maidstone, with parking & weekend camping options, the main 50km looped route heads anticlockwise around the Kent Downs – starting on the North Downs, around picturesque Aylesford, and following the River Medway. Along to the majestic Leeds Castle, then the North Downs Way back to the show ground finish line celebration. It’s easily accessible; you’ll get full support; and with 25km & 10km options also available, there’s a Kent Downs Ultra Challenge® waiting for you!

Winter Walk

LONDON WINTER WALK

– SAT 24 or SUN 25 JAN 2026 –

A great event to wrap up and walk o] the Christmas & New Year celebrations; maybe kick start a new fitness regime – and to fundraise for your favourite charity! There are Full Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km distance options – and an accessible ‘Family Fun 5K’ on the Sunday. All routes start & finish at The Oval Cricket Ground, and take in highlights of the Thames, its historic bridges, and many of the Capital’s landmarks. Sign up as a team, or as an individual and families are welcome. There’s rest stops with snacks & drinks, a special medal, and hot food back at the finish before you head home.

Bath 50

BATH 50
Ultra Challenge

– SAT 28 MARCH 2026 –

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 – and fundraise for your favourite charity! From the Racecourse basecamp, 2000
adventurers will head out on looped routes around & through Bath – with fantastic panoramic views, past the famous Royal Crescent, and taking in many of the city’s sights & surrounding countryside. Join as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, a special medal, T shirt & celebration finish back at basecamp – and a great sense of achievement! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges.

Windsor50

WINDSOR 50
Ultra Challenge

– SAT 18 APRIL 2026 –

Get active after the Easter holidays and take on a historic 50 km Ultra, a testing 25 km, or a sharp 10 km challenge at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! From a Windsor Racecourse basecamp 2000 adventurers will head out on looped routes through the Great Park with fantastic views of the Castle, on to Runnymede, along the Thames Path, and taking in some wonderful surrounding countryside. Join as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, a special medal, T shirt & celebration finish back at basecamp – and a great sense of achievement! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges.

Isle of Wight

ISLE OF WIGHT
Ultra Challenge

– 2–3 MAY 2026 –

Great challenges need great settings, and up to 2,000 adventurers will tackle the Isle of Wight’s stunning coastal path over the bank holiday weekend. Take it on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! It’s along the spectacular southern cliffs, past the Needles, and up to historic Cowes. For Full Island challengers it’s on to Ventnor, and back to our welcome basecamp in Chale after an epic journey! Join as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, optional camping & transfers, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish. With distance options ranging from the full 106km, down to the ‘Medina 10 mile’ – there’s an Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge for everyone! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges.

Jurassic Coast

JURASSIC COAST
Ultra Challenge

– 16-17 MAY 2026 –

Spectacular World Heritage coastline to take on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! A start in Corfe Castle, the route heads down to Swanage, and along through Lulworth Cove, past Durdle Door, with ups & downs to Weymouth halfway. For full 100 km challengers, it’s past Portland Bill, Chesil Beach, and on to West Bay – before a finish line in the vibrant town of Bridport. With half, Weymouth Marathon, quarter, and 10km challenge options also – it’s the event of the year! Join up to 3,000 adventures as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, optional camping & transfers, a special medal, T shirt & celebration finish – and a great sense of achievement! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges.

London2Brighton

LONDON 2 BRIGHTON
Ultra Challenge

– 23-24 MAY 2026 –

2,000 or so adventurers will take on the Capital to Coast trails and test their grit & determination. You can join and take it on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! Richmond-Upon- Thames is the start, and it’s over the North Downs with wonderful Surrey & Sussex countryside to halfway at Turners Hill. The full 100km route heads over the South Downs before the welcome sight of the Brighton coastline comes into view. Sign up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, optional camping & transfers, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish. With half, quarter, Marathon & 25km options also available – there’s bank holiday weekend challenge here for everyone! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges.

Lake District

LAKE DISTRICT
Ultra Challenge

– 6-7 JUNE 2026 –

Take on England’s finest countryside at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! Challenge basecamp is in Kendal, and it’s a 100km looped route with a few tough hills to Ambleside; a halfway point by Lake Windermere with stunning views enroute, and a huge welcome back at basecamp! Join up to 2,000 adventurers and sign up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, optional camping & transfers, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish. With 50km half, marathon, quarter & 10km distance options also available – there’s a Lake District Challenge for everyone! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges.

Lake District

COTSWOLD WAY
Ultra Challenge

– 13-14 JUNE 2026 –

Our Cirencester basecamp is the start of the 100 km looped route through the heart of the Cotswolds, providing a stunning setting for 2,000 or so adventurers to test themselves. Rolling hills, villages, footpaths & stunning views to take on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! Join as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, optional camping, University style accommodation & transfers, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish. With 50km, 25km &10km distance option also – there’s a Cotswold’s Way Challenge for everyone Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges.

North Yorks

NORTH YORKS
Ultra Challenge

– 20-21 JUNE 2026 –

A basecamp in Scarborough and a stunning coastal & moorland challenge, which you can take it on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! The route heads around the town and then north on the Cleveland Way, with a stunning coastline up through Robin Hood Bay and onwards to Whitby, and a welcome halfway 50km stop. For full 100km challengers, it’s along the Esk Valley before heading south into classic moorland scenery, and back to Scarborough basecamp. Sign up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, optional camping & transfers, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish. With 50km, 25km & 10-mile options also available – there’s a challenge for everyone! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges.

Peak District

PEAK DISTRICT
Ultra Challenge

– 4- 5 JULY 2026 –

A basecamp in idyllic Bakewell will welcome 3,000 adventurers who will test themselves in the fabulous Peak District National Park. You can take it on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! There’s a range of camping options and extensive hospitality & welfare services – with a full 100km Challenge which takes a tough & varied figure of 8 route through Derbyshire’s finest scenery. Sign up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish. With 50km, 25km & 10-mile options also available – there’s a challenge here for everyone! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges.

Gower Penninsular

GOWER PENINSULA
Ultra Challenge

– 18-19 JULY 2026 –

Set in the stunning Gower Peninsula -famous for its golden beaches, limestone cliffs, wild moors, ridges, and woodlands – take on a challenge at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! There are weekend camping options and the full 100km challenge is a figure of 8 route made up of west & east loops which take in the best of the Peninsula, and its varied, unique landscape. Sign up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish. With 50km, 25km, and 10km challenge options also – there’s a Gower Peninsula challenge for everyone! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges.

South West Coast

SOUTH WEST COAST 50
Ultra Challenge

– SAT 25 JULY 2026 –

A fantastic ‘South West’ summer challenge, taking in the first Minehead section of the famous 630-mile Coastal Path, and a basecamp in the shadows of the impressive Dunster Castle. The 50km loop then heads over Exmoor with ups & downs and some magnificent views with over 1600 metres of climb. You can take it on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! Sign up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, optional camping & transfers, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish. With 25km & 10km options also available – there’s a challenge for everyone! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges.

North Downs 50

NORTH DOWNS 50
Ultra Challenge

– SAT 1 AUGUST 2026 –

The North Downs provides a fabulous challenge from a Guildford basecamp, with a looped 50 km route which takes in some of the best of the Surrey hills and the surrounding countryside. You can take it on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! A route with some wonderful scenery & fabulous views out to the south, and easily accessible from London! Sign up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, optional camping & transfers, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish. With 25km & 10km options also available – there’s a summer challenge here for everyone! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges.

Summer Walk

LONDON SUMMER WALK

– SAT 22 AUGUST 2026 –

Get your walking shoes on and explore some of the Capital’s less known historic areas with a tour of the ‘gateway to London’ along the Thames’s eastern section – and fundraise for your favourite charity. Starting alongside the grandeur of Woolwich Barracks (short walk from Elizabeth Line, DLR, & Overground) – there’s a marathon looped route, which heads into the heart of the Capital – alongside a 25km option taking in Greenwich, and a 10km option if you’re after something a bit shorter! Routes steeped in history with iconic sights, a lively warm up, full support all the way, rest stops with snacks & drinks, and capped with a BBQ meal, bar & music at the finish, making for a wonderful active end of summer celebration!

South Coast

SOUTH COAST
Ultra Challenge

– 5-6 SEPTEMBER 2026 –

The South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for 2000 adventurers to take on a real challenge, and you can take it on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! An Eastbourne start, up Beachy Head, the magnificent Seven Sisters, and along the South Downs Way, with stunning views over the sea, to a Brighton half-way. Devil’s Dyke, and a few ups & downs lie ahead before Arundel comes into view after an amazing 100 km journey. Sign up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, optional camping & transfers, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish. With half & quarter distance options also available – there’s a challenge for everyone! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges!

Thames Path

THAMES PATH
Ultra Challenge

– 12-13 SEPTEMBER 2026 –

England’s greatest river provides a fantastic backdrop for an unforgettable challenge, which you can take on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! Over 3000 adventurers will join the Putney Bridge start, and the full 100km route heads upstream to Henley along the famous Towpath. It’s through Richmond, Hampton Court, Runnymede, and Windsor, with some wonderful scenery to a riverside finish line. Sign up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, optional camping & transfers, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish. With 50km, 25km & Henley 10km options also available – there’s a Thames Path Challenge for everyone! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges!

Thames Bridges

THAMES BRIDGES TREK

– SAT 12 SEPTEMBER 2026 –

Join 2500 walkers and trek 25 km across the Capital with unrivalled views of the skyline & landmarks – and you can fundraise for your favourite charity! From a Putney Bridge start it’s East towards the City, zigzagging over 16 historic bridges, each with a fascinating story – and a mid-point rest stop at The Oval Cricket Ground for snacks & drinks. 25 km later, beyond the majestic Tower Bridge, it’s a party style finish line celebration & afternoon picnic in Southwark Park. Sign up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish. With a 10 km option also available – there’s a fabulous
Thames Walk for you!

Thames Moonlight

THAMES MOONLIGHT 10

– FRIDAY PM – 11 SEPT 2026 –

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 – and fundraise for your favourite charity! The Oval Cricket Ground is the start / finish venue – and experience London in a different light, passing famous landmarks – including St Paul’s, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, the London Eye and more. Sign up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, a special Moon medal, T shirt and celebration finish with some hot food & drink.

Chiltern 50

CHILTERN 50
Ultra Challenge

– SAT 26 SEPTEMBER 2026 –

A 50km looped challenge in some of the Chilterns finest countryside, with historic trails, rolling hills, nature reserves, with fantastic views. Join up to 2,000 adventurers and take it on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! A basecamp in Henley, and a route with real variety and some wonderful scenery – and easily accessible from London. Sign up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, optional camping & transfers, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish. With 25km & 10km options also available – there’s a Chilterns Challenge for everyone! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges!

Kent Downs

KENT DOWNS 50
Ultra Challenge

– SAT 10 OCTOBER 2026 –

An end of season Ultra Challenge in the ‘Garden of England’. A basecamp near Maidstone, join up to 2,000 adventurers and you can take it on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! The 50km looped route heads anticlockwise on the North Downs Way to Blue Bell Hill, following the River Medway to Mote Park at halfway for a picnic. Along the Len Valley Walk to the majestic Leeds Castle, and the North Downs Way back to the showground finish line. Sign up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, optional camping & transfers, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish. With 25km & 10km options also available – there’s a challenge for everyone! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s No.1 Series of treks & trail challenges!

Halloween Walk

LONDON HALLOWEEN WALK

– SAT 24 OCTOBER 2026 –

Why not risk a hair-raising hike around some of the City’s scary streets and historic haunts and raise money for your favourite charity! Choose your distance, gather your bravest guys & ghouls to make up a team – or go it alone if you dare and meet up with other chilling challengers. You’ll get full support all the way, dress to distress, and creepy dungeon keepers at The Oval Cricket Ground start & finish will meet, greet & shock. Once you escape there’s ghostly looped routes, with zombie rest stops, and if you manage to get back in one piece there’s a macabre medal, a glass of the Devil’s fizz, some horrific hot food & drink!