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Events & 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!

Skydive

Thursday 27th Mar 2025 – Tuesday 30th Sep 2025
GoSkydive, Old Sarum Park, Old Sarum, Salisbury, SP4 6EB

Take your adventure to new heights with a tandem skydive! Choose your own jump date and reserve your spot from just £50.

Easter 50

Saturday 12th Apr 2025

A challenge event you can take on at your pace!

Isle of Wight

Saturday 3rd May 2025 – Sunday 4th May 2025

Join us for the Isle of Wight Challenge and take on the island’s coastal path. 2,000 adventurers of all experience levels will walk, jog or run a distance of their choice!

London to Brighton

Saturday 24th May 2025 – Sunday 25th May 2025

Join 2,000 adventurers of all experience levels & ages and take on a classic capital to coast route. Test your grit over the Bank Holiday weekend. A Richmond start in Old Deer Park – then the North Downs and wonderful Surrey & Sussex countryside to halfway at Turners Hill.

Lake District

Saturday 7th Jun 2025 – Sunday 8th Jun 2025

Join us in the Lake District Challenge and take on England’s finest countryside at your pace.

Cotswold Way

Saturday 21st Jun 2025 – Sunday 22nd Jun 2025

The magical Cotswold Way provides a stunning setting for a testing challenge – with some fantastic views enroute and tough hills in between!

Peak District

Saturday 28th Jun 2025 – Sunday 29th Jun 2025

This challenge will test spirit & determination but is totally achievable with good preparation and the Ultra Challenge support.

Summer Concert

Wednesday 2nd Jul 2025 7:30pm
Concert Hall, Canford School, Canford Magna, Wimborne BH21 3AD

Join Cantilena Voices and Vivamente Voices for a Summer Concert at Canford School.

North Downs 50

Saturday 12th Jul 2025

Take in some of the best of the Surrey hills, the North Downs Way, and the surrounding countryside. A route with real variety and some wonderful scenery & views!

Inflatables 5k

Saturday 12th Jul 2025 – Saturday 12th Jul 2025
University of Southampton Sports Ground, Wide Lane, Eastleigh

Get ready to bounce your way through The World’s BIGGEST and most EPIC Inflatable Obstacle Course! 2.5km, 5km, 10km & 15km distances available!

Gower Peninsula

Saturday 19th Jul 2025 – Sunday 20th Jul 2025

The Brand New Gower Peninsula Challenge invites you to walk, jog or run a distance of your choice, along a signed route!

The Big Sing Church Tour 2025

Saturday 19th Jul 2025 2:00pm
Church of the Good Shepherd, Stanfield Rd, Poole BH12 3HR

Join The Big Sing Church Tour 2025 for Forest Holme featuring 100 singers.

Lights, Camera, Music! Concert

Saturday 26th Jul 2025 7:00pm
Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, BH21 1AS

Join the 20 To 1 Big Band for an evening concert of music from the world of Film, TV and Musicals.

South West Coast 50

Saturday 2nd Aug 2025

Take on the ‘South West’ challenge for 2025 – taking in the first Minehead section of the stunning & famous 630 mile Coastal Path, and with an extensive ‘basecamp’ in the shadows of the impressive Dunster Castle.

London Summer Walk

Saturday 23rd Aug 2025

A route steeped in history with iconic sights, and capped with a BBQ & bar at the finish – making for a wonderful end of summer celebration!

Dorset Plane Pull 2025

Monday 25th Aug 2025 10:00am – Monday 25th Aug 2025 4:00pm
Bournemouth Airport, Aviation Business Park

Get involved and gather your team mates for this years Dorset Plane Pull!

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 Moonlight 10 Walk

Friday 12th Sep 2025

fantastic evening walk through London, taking in famous landmarks along a great route with full support.

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.

Thames Bridge

Saturday 13th Sep 2025

Join 2000 trekkers as we venture 25km across the Capital taking in unrivalled views of the skyline from its best vantage points.

Seafood and Sounds Festival

Saturday 13th Sep 2025 – Sunday 14th Sep 2025
Poole Quay

As official charity partners, please join Forest Holme at this year’s Seafood & Sounds Festival.

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!

Coles Miller Quiz Night

Thursday 25th Sep 2025 6:00pm
The Hamworthy Club, Magna Road, Wimborne BH21 3AP

Join Coles Miller Solicitors for their Quiz Night in aid of Forest Holme Hospice on Thursday 25th September at the Hamworthy Club.

Chiltern 50

Saturday 27th Sep 2025

This 50km looped route covers some of the best of the Chilterns countryside. You can Walk, Jog, or Run along historic trails and over rolling hills.

Kent Downs 50

Saturday 11th Oct 2025

This is the end of season Ultra Challenge – in the ‘Garden of England’

Great South Run

Sunday 19th Oct 2025 – Sunday 19th Oct 2025
PO5 3PB

The AJ Bell Great South Run is probably the world’s favourite 10-miler, with inspiring history, salty air and glorious sea views guaranteed.

London Halloween Walk

Saturday 25th Oct 2025

Why not treat yourself to a hair-raising hike around some of the City’s scary streets and historic haunts?

Comin’ Home Baby 7

Saturday 1st Nov 2025 6:00pm
Canford Heath Community Centre, 7 Mitchell Rd, Canford Heath, Poole BH17 8UE

45 r.p.m. presents Comin’ Home Baby 7 charity event for an evening of soul.

Brighton Marathon

Sunday 12th Apr 2026 – Sunday 12th Apr 2026

The Brighton Marathon is one of the UK’s favourite 26.2-milers. With a stunning backdrop of the sea in one of the country’s most vibrant cities, the race gets bigger and better every year.

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.

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!

Skydive

Thursday 27th Mar 2025 – Tuesday 30th Sep 2025
GoSkydive, Old Sarum Park, Old Sarum, Salisbury, SP4 6EB

Take your adventure to new heights with a tandem skydive! Choose your own jump date and reserve your spot from just £50.

Easter 50

Saturday 12th Apr 2025

A challenge event you can take on at your pace!

Isle of Wight

Saturday 3rd May 2025 – Sunday 4th May 2025

Join us for the Isle of Wight Challenge and take on the island’s coastal path. 2,000 adventurers of all experience levels will walk, jog or run a distance of their choice!

London to Brighton

Saturday 24th May 2025 – Sunday 25th May 2025

Join 2,000 adventurers of all experience levels & ages and take on a classic capital to coast route. Test your grit over the Bank Holiday weekend. A Richmond start in Old Deer Park – then the North Downs and wonderful Surrey & Sussex countryside to halfway at Turners Hill.

Lake District

Saturday 7th Jun 2025 – Sunday 8th Jun 2025

Join us in the Lake District Challenge and take on England’s finest countryside at your pace.

Cotswold Way

Saturday 21st Jun 2025 – Sunday 22nd Jun 2025

The magical Cotswold Way provides a stunning setting for a testing challenge – with some fantastic views enroute and tough hills in between!

Peak District

Saturday 28th Jun 2025 – Sunday 29th Jun 2025

This challenge will test spirit & determination but is totally achievable with good preparation and the Ultra Challenge support.

Summer Concert

Wednesday 2nd Jul 2025 7:30pm
Concert Hall, Canford School, Canford Magna, Wimborne BH21 3AD

Join Cantilena Voices and Vivamente Voices for a Summer Concert at Canford School.

North Downs 50

Saturday 12th Jul 2025

Take in some of the best of the Surrey hills, the North Downs Way, and the surrounding countryside. A route with real variety and some wonderful scenery & views!

Inflatables 5k

Saturday 12th Jul 2025 – Saturday 12th Jul 2025
University of Southampton Sports Ground, Wide Lane, Eastleigh

Get ready to bounce your way through The World’s BIGGEST and most EPIC Inflatable Obstacle Course! 2.5km, 5km, 10km & 15km distances available!

Gower Peninsula

Saturday 19th Jul 2025 – Sunday 20th Jul 2025

The Brand New Gower Peninsula Challenge invites you to walk, jog or run a distance of your choice, along a signed route!

The Big Sing Church Tour 2025

Saturday 19th Jul 2025 2:00pm
Church of the Good Shepherd, Stanfield Rd, Poole BH12 3HR

Join The Big Sing Church Tour 2025 for Forest Holme featuring 100 singers.

Lights, Camera, Music! Concert

Saturday 26th Jul 2025 7:00pm
Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, BH21 1AS

Join the 20 To 1 Big Band for an evening concert of music from the world of Film, TV and Musicals.

South West Coast 50

Saturday 2nd Aug 2025

Take on the ‘South West’ challenge for 2025 – taking in the first Minehead section of the stunning & famous 630 mile Coastal Path, and with an extensive ‘basecamp’ in the shadows of the impressive Dunster Castle.

London Summer Walk

Saturday 23rd Aug 2025

A route steeped in history with iconic sights, and capped with a BBQ & bar at the finish – making for a wonderful end of summer celebration!

Dorset Plane Pull 2025

Monday 25th Aug 2025 10:00am – Monday 25th Aug 2025 4:00pm
Bournemouth Airport, Aviation Business Park

Get involved and gather your team mates for this years Dorset Plane Pull!

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 Moonlight 10 Walk

Friday 12th Sep 2025

fantastic evening walk through London, taking in famous landmarks along a great route with full support.

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.

Thames Bridge

Saturday 13th Sep 2025

Join 2000 trekkers as we venture 25km across the Capital taking in unrivalled views of the skyline from its best vantage points.

Seafood and Sounds Festival

Saturday 13th Sep 2025 – Sunday 14th Sep 2025
Poole Quay

As official charity partners, please join Forest Holme at this year’s Seafood & Sounds Festival.

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!

Coles Miller Quiz Night

Thursday 25th Sep 2025 6:00pm
The Hamworthy Club, Magna Road, Wimborne BH21 3AP

Join Coles Miller Solicitors for their Quiz Night in aid of Forest Holme Hospice on Thursday 25th September at the Hamworthy Club.

Chiltern 50

Saturday 27th Sep 2025

This 50km looped route covers some of the best of the Chilterns countryside. You can Walk, Jog, or Run along historic trails and over rolling hills.

Kent Downs 50

Saturday 11th Oct 2025

This is the end of season Ultra Challenge – in the ‘Garden of England’

Great South Run

Sunday 19th Oct 2025 – Sunday 19th Oct 2025
PO5 3PB

The AJ Bell Great South Run is probably the world’s favourite 10-miler, with inspiring history, salty air and glorious sea views guaranteed.

London Halloween Walk

Saturday 25th Oct 2025

Why not treat yourself to a hair-raising hike around some of the City’s scary streets and historic haunts?

Comin’ Home Baby 7

Saturday 1st Nov 2025 6:00pm
Canford Heath Community Centre, 7 Mitchell Rd, Canford Heath, Poole BH17 8UE

45 r.p.m. presents Comin’ Home Baby 7 charity event for an evening of soul.

Brighton Marathon

Sunday 12th Apr 2026 – Sunday 12th Apr 2026

The Brighton Marathon is one of the UK’s favourite 26.2-milers. With a stunning backdrop of the sea in one of the country’s most vibrant cities, the race gets bigger and better every year.

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.