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Event name: Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge
Date: 10 October 2026
Start Location: Maidstone
Distance: 10km, 25km or 50km

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. 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 then 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 and drink, optional camping and transfers, a special medal, t-shirt and celebration finish. With 25km and 10km options also available, there’s a challenge for everyone.

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Event name: London Halloween Walk
Date: 31 October 2026
Start Location: The Oval Cricket Ground
Distance: 10km or 25km

Why not risk a hair-raising hike around some of the City’s scary streets and historic haunts and raise money for Bucks Mind? Choose your distance, gather your bravest guys and ghouls to make-up a team, or go it alone if you dare, and meet with other chilling challengers. You’ll get full support all the way. Dress to distress. Creepy dungeon keepers at The Oval Cricket Ground start and finish will meet, greet and 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 and some horrific hot food and drink.

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2027 Events

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Event name: London Winter Walk
Date: 30 and 31 January 2027
Start Location: Oval Cricket Ground
Distance: 10km, half and full marathon. Plus,  Sunday Family Fun 5km

A great event to wrap-up and walk off the Christmas and New Year celebrations. There are Full Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km distance options – plus an accessible ‘Family Fun 5K’ on the Sunday. All routes start and 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. Families are welcome. There are rest stops with snacks and drinks, a special medal and hot food back at the finish before you head home.

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Event name: Bath 50 Ultra Challenge
Date: 20 March 2027
Start Location: Bath Racecourse
Distance: 10km, 25km or 50km

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. From the Racecourse basecamp, 2000 adventurers will head out on looped routes around and through Bath, with fantastic panoramic views, past the famous Royal Crescent and taking in many of the city’s sights and surrounding countryside. Join as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food and drink, a special medal, t-shirt and celebration finish back at basecamp. Plus a great sense of achievement.

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Event name: Windsor 50 Ultra Challenge
Date: 17 April 2027
Start Location: Windsor Racecourse
Distance: 10km, 25km or 50km

Get active after the Easter holidays and take on a historic 50km Ultra, a testing 25km or a sharp 10km challenge at your pace, as a walk, jog or run. 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 and drink, a special medal, t-shirt and celebration finish back at basecamp. Plus a great sense of achievement.

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Event name: Isle of Wight
Date: 1-2 May
Start Location: Chale
Distance: 10 mile, 25km, 50km or 106km

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 as a walk, jog or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! 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 basecamp in Chale after an epic journey! Join as an individual or a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food and drink, optional camping and transfers, a special medal, t-shirt and celebration finish. With a range of distance options – there’s an Ultra Challenge for everyone.

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Event name: Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge
Date: 15-16 May 2027
Start Location: Corfe Castle
Distance: 10 mile, 10km, 25km, marathon, 50km, 75km or 100km

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 to Swanage, through Lulworth Cove, past Durdle Door, with ups and downs to Weymouth halfway. For 100km challengers, it’s past Chesil Beach, with a finish line in the vibrant town of Bridport. With distance options to suit everyone – 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 and drink, optional camping and transfers, a special medal, t-shirt and celebration finish – and a great sense of achievement.

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Event name: London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge
Date: 29-30 May 2027
Start Location: Richmond-Upon-Thames
Distance: 25km, marathon 50km or 100km

2,000 or so adventurers will take on the Capital to Coast trails and test their grit and determination. You can join and take it on at your pace as a walk, jog or run. Richmond-Upon-Thames is the start and then it’s over the North Downs with wonderful Surrey and 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 and drink, optional camping and transfers, a special medal, t-shirt and celebration finish. With half, quarter, Marathon and 25km options also available – there’s a Bank Holiday weekend challenge here for everyone.

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Event name: Lake District Ultra Challenge
Date: 5-6 June 2027
Start Location: Kendal
Distance: 10km, 25km, marathon, 50km or 100km

Take on England’s finest countryside at your pace as a walk, jog or run. 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 and drink, optional camping and transfers, a special medal, t-shirt and celebration finish. With marathon, 50km, 25km and 10km distance options also available, there’s a Lake District Challenge for everyone.

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Event name: Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge
Date: 12-13 June 2027
Start Location: Cirencester
Distance: 10km, 25km, 50km, 75km or 100km

Our Cirencester basecamp is the start of the 100km 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 and stunning views to take on at your pace, as a walk, jog or run. Join as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food and drink, optional camping, University style accommodation and transfers, a special medal, t-shirt and celebration finish. With 75km, 50km, 25km and 10km distance option also – there’s a Cotswold’s Way Challenge for everyone.

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Event name: North Norfolk 50 Ultra Challenge
Date: 19 June 2027
Start Location: Cromer Hall
Distance: 10-mile, 25km or 55km

NEW for 2027! From a basecamp at Cromer Hall take on a 55km Ultra, a testing 25km, or a sharp 10 mile challenge at your pace as a walk, jog or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! The main and relatively flat route heads out on the ‘Weavers Way’ through diverse landscapes and woodland, to North Walsham at halfway. On and up the Norfolk Coastal path, with dramatic cliffs and sandy beaches back to Cromer. Join as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food and drink, a special medal, T shirt and celebration finish, and a great sense of achievement.

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Event name: North Yorks Ultra Challenge
Date: 26-27 June 2027
Start Location: Scarborough and Whitby
Distance: 10 mile, 25km, 50km or 100km

A basecamp in Scarborough and a stunning coastal and moorland challenge, which you can take it on at your pace as a walk, jog or run. 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 and drink, optional camping and transfers, a special medal, t-shirt and celebration finish. With 50km, 25km and 10-mile options also available, there’s a challenge for everyone.

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Event name: Peak District Ultra Challenge
Date: 3-4 July 2027
Start Location: Bakewell
Distance: 10 mile, 25km, 50km or 100km

Bakewell basecamp 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’re camping options, extensive hospitality and welfare services – with a full 100km Challenge which takes a tough and 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 and drink, a special medal, t-shirt and celebration finish. With 50km, 25km and 10 mile options also available – there’s a challenge here for everyone.

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Event name: Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge
Date: 17-18 July 2027
Start Location: Penrice Castle
Distance: 10 mile, 25km, 50km, 75km or 100km

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. There are weekend camping options and the full 100km challenge is a figure of 8 route made up of west and east loops, which take in the best of the Peninsula. Sign-up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food and 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.

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Event name: South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge
Date: 24 July 2027
Start Location: Dunster
Distance: 10km, 25km or 50km

A fantastic 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 and downs and some magnificent views with over 1600 metres of climb. Take it on at your pace as a walk, jog or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! With 25km and 10km options also available – there’s a challenge for everyone. Sign-up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food and drink, optional camping and transfers, a special medal, t-shirt and celebration finish.

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Event name: North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge
Date: 31 July 2027
Start Location: Guildford
Distance: 10 mile, 25km or 50km

The North Downs provides a fabulous challenge from a Guildford basecamp, with a looped 50km route that 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. A route with some wonderful scenery and fabulous views out to the south. Easily accessible from London. Sign-up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food and drink, optional camping and transfers, a special medal, t-shirt and celebration finish. With 25km and 10 mile options also available, there’s a summer challenge here for everyone.

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Event name: London Summer Walk
Date: 21 August 2027
Start Location: Woolwich Barracks
Distance: 10km, 25km or marathon

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. Starting alongside the grandeur of Woolwich Barracks (short walk from Elizabeth Line, DLR and 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 and drinks and a BBQ meal with bar and music at the finish. A wonderful active end-of-summer celebration.

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Event name: The Borders Ultra Challenge
Date: 28-29 August 2027
Start Location: Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Distance: 10 mile, 42km or 84km

A brand new Ultra Challenge for 2027 – heading into Scotland for the very first time! Join the inaugural edition of The Borders Ultra Challenge and head from England to Scotland on foot along stunning Northumbrian coastline and Scottish trails.

Starting from the charming historic town of Berwick-Upon-Tweed, you’ll head north over the Scottish Border towards North Berwick on a 84km route combining two stunning marathons. Expect dramatic views and scenery unlike any other Ultra Challenge.

Join as an individual or as a team and get ready to experience full support every step of the way. Regular rest stops packed with food and drink, hot meals, fully marked routes, massage and medical care, marshals on course and walking the route with you and, of course, an unbeatable community. There’s a range of camping options and transfers available for all Challengers so you can plan your whole weekend smoothly.

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Event name: South Coast Ultra Challenge
Date: 4-5 September 2027
Start Location: Eastbourne
Distance: 25km, 43km, 57km or 100km

Take on this superb Challenge set in the South Downs National Park and push yourself further in 2027, all whilst fundraising for charity and making a real difference. Join 1,500 Challengers all walking, jogging or running on stunning coastal routes from 25km to 100km.

Heading out from Eastbourne, you’ll travel up Beachy Head, over the magnificent Seven Sisters and along the South Downs Way to Brighton at the 57km mark. For full 100km Challengers, you’ll head along Devil’s Dyke, with a few challenging climbs before Arundel comes into view at the end of an amazing 100km journey.

Join as an individual or as a team and get ready to experience full support every step of the way. Regular rest stops packed with food and drink, hot meals, fully marked routes, massage and medical care, marshals on course and walking the route with you and, of course, an unbeatable community. There’s a range of camping options and transfers available for all Challengers so you can plan your whole weekend smoothly.

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Event name: Thames Twilight 10
Date: 10 September 2027
Start Location: The Oval Cricket Ground
Distance: 10km or 10 miles

Take on an energetic 10km or 10 mile walk through London as the sun sets over the capital’s iconic skyline. Join more than 1,000 Challengers, all getting outdoors to celebrate the end of summer whilst fundraising and making a real difference with your Challenge.

Starting and finishing at The Oval Cricket Ground, you’ll walk past London’s most famous landmarks including St Paul’s, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, the London Eye and more. Sign-up as an individual or as a team and enjoy full support every step of the way including, a special medal and t-shirt, fully marked route with regular arrows and hot meal at the finish line.

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Event name: Thames Bridges Trek
Date: 11 September 2027
Start Location: Putney Bridge
Distance: 10km or 25km

Join more than 2,000 walkers and trek 25km across London with unrivalled views of the skyline and landmarks all whilst fundraising for charity and making a real difference.

Set out from Putney Bridge and head East towards the City, zigzagging over the Thames on 16 historic bridges, each with a fascinating story. Enjoy a rest and relax at your mid-point rest stop in The Oval Cricket Ground with plenty of pastries, snacks and drinks. At the end of your epic 25km journey, you’ll head over Tower Bridge to a celebration and afternoon picnic in Southwark Park.

Sign-up as a team or an individual and get ready to experience full support every step of the way. A halfway rest stop packed with food and drink, a delicious picnic at the finish, a medal and t-shirt, fully marked routes with regular arrows and signs and an unbeatable community spirit.

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Event name: Thames Path Ultra Challenge
Date: 11-12 September 2027
Start Location: Putney Bridge
Distance: 10km, 25km, 50km, 75km or 100km

England’s greatest river provides a fantastic backdrop for an unforgettable Challenge, hosting over 3,000 Challengers all walking, jogging or running towards their finish line. Take on this iconic Ultra Challenge at whatever pace suits you whilst fundraising for charity and making a real difference.

Start by heading over Putney Bridge onto the south side of the River Thames and the iconic towpath. Head upstream through Richmond, by Hampton Court and out to Runnymede and Windsor. There is wonderful scenery on route as the city turns to countryside, all along a flat and fast path.

Join as an individual or as a team and get ready to experience full support every step of the way. Regular rest stops packed with food and drink, hot meals, fully marked routes, massage and medical care, marshals on course and walking the route with you and, of course, an unbeatable community. There’s a range of camping options and transfers available for all Challengers so you can plan your whole weekend smoothly.

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A large group of people walking along a pathway with the Thames on the right of the path. A London bridge and buildings are in the background.

Event name: Shropshire Hills 50 Ultra Challenge
Date: 18 September 2027
Start Location: Craven Arms
Distance: 10 mile, 25km or 55km

Brand new for 2027, the inaugural Shropshire Hills 50 Ultra Challenge will take Challengers on a stunning journey across one of the UK’s finest landscapes. Walk, jog or run across 55km, 25km or 10 mile routes, all whilst fundraising for charity and making a real difference.

Set out from basecamp and head across stunning hills, varied terrain and past ancient forts and ruins on route. You’ll travel right to the Welsh border with stunning views into two different countries before returning to basecamp. Enjoy charming villages and historic market towns on route between challenging climbs and an incredible sense of achievement at your finish line.

Join as an individual or as a team and get ready to experience full support every step of the way. Regular rest stops packed with food and drink, hot meals, fully marked routes, massage and medical care, marshals on course and walking the route with you and, of course, an unbeatable community. There are even camping and transfer options available so you can plan your whole weekend smoothly.

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Event name: Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge
Date: 25 September 2027
Start Location: Henley
Distance: 10km, 25km or 50km

A 50km looped challenge in some of the Chilterns’ finest countryside, with historic trails, rolling hills, nature reserves and fantastic views. Join up to 2,000 adventurers and take it on at your pace, as a walk, jog or run. A basecamp in Henley and a route with real variety and some wonderful scenery, easily accessible from London. Sign-up as an individual or as a team; you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food and drink, optional camping and transfers, a special medal, t-shirt and celebration finish. With 25km and 10km options also available, there’s a Chilterns Challenge for everyone.

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Event name: Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge
Date: 9 October 2027
Start Location: Maidstone
Distance: 10km, 25km or 50km

Take on the Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge and get ready for a spectacular end of season event in the ‘Garden of England’.  Join over 1,500 Challengers walking, jogging or running across the Kent Downs, whilst fundraising for charity and making a real difference.

Head out from basecamp near Maidstone on an anticlockwise journey across the North Downs Way. Walk, jog or run past Blue Bell Hill, then follow the River Medway to Mote Park at the halfway mark for a rest and relax with a picnic. It’s then along the Len Valley Walk to the majestic Leeds Castle and back on the North Downs Way to the showground finish line.

Join as an individual or as a team and get ready to experience full support every step of the way. Regular rest stops packed with food and drink, hot meals, fully marked routes, massage and medical care, marshals on course and walking the route with you and, of course, an unbeatable community. There are even camping and transfer options available so you can plan your whole weekend smoothly.

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Event name: London Halloween Walk
Date: October 2027 (DATE TBC)
Start Location: The Oval Cricket Ground
Distance: 10km or 25km

Why not risk a hair-raising hike around some of the City’s scary streets and historic haunts and raise money for Bucks Mind? Choose your distance, gather your bravest guys and ghouls to make-up a team, or go it alone if you dare, and meet with other chilling challengers. You’ll get full support all the way. Dress to distress. Creepy dungeon keepers at The Oval Cricket Ground start and finish will meet, greet and 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 and some horrific hot food and drink.

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