Challenges
Ultra Challenge Series 2025
Saturday 25th Jan 2025 – Saturday 25th Oct 2025
Looking for a challenge – to test yourself, to get in shape, or bond with friends on a weekend adventure? If so, an Ultra Challenge® is for you – and you don’t need to be a budding elite athlete – they’re for everyone, take it on at your pace!
Southampton Running Festival
Sunday 31st Aug 2025
Southampton Common
Join us for the first Southampton Running Festival beginning and ending in the picturesque Southampton Common. It’s the perfect route for a PB featuring woodland, grassland, ponds, wetlands, lakes and parkland in the well used green open space in the centre of the city. 5km, 10km & Half Marathon available!
South Coast
Saturday 6th Sep 2025 – Sunday 7th Sep 2025
Take on some of England’s finest scenery as a Walk, Jog, or a Run! An Eastbourne start, up Beachy Head, over the magnificent Seven Sisters, and along the famous South Downs Way National Trail with stunning views over the sea to a Brighton mid-point.
Thames Path
Saturday 13th Sep 2025 – Sunday 14th Sep 2025
The full Thames Path Ultra Challenge 100km follows England’s greatest river, from Putney Bridge past Hampton Court to Runnymede of Magna Carta fame at 50km, then on past wonderful historic scenery all the way to Henley. then on through Windsor and wonderful historic scenery all the way to Henley.
Tough Mudder
Saturday 20th Sep 2025 – Sunday 21st Sep 2025
Holmbush Estate Crawley Road, Faygate, West Sussex RH12 4SE
The ultimate obstacle course challenge now has 20+ obstacles over a 15 Kilometre 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. 5km & 15km distances available!
Royal Parks Half Marathon – Waiting List
Sunday 12th Oct 2025
Hyde Park, London
This is the most spectacular half marathon that central London has to offer – it is a unique and inspiring event. Charity runners will glide through four of London’s stunning Royal Parks, 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.
Manchester Marathon
Sunday 26th Apr 2026 – Sunday 26th Apr 2026
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0PX
The adidas Manchester Marathon, the UK’s second largest marathon and one of Europe’s largest is an iconic event drawing participants from all over the world to the vibrant streets of Greater Manchester.