Events and challenges

Find a charity event, challenge or fundraising event near you so you can help us support families with a seriously ill child.

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    Junior & Mini Great North Run

    • 12 September 2026
    • Newcastle

    Sign up your Minis (3-8 yrs) for a 1.2km dash and your Juniors for a 4km (9-16 yrs) sprint and inspire them with a taste of the atmosphere and community spirit that characterises the world’s biggest half marathon.

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    Junior & Mini Great North Run

    • 12 September 2026
    • Newcastle
    Sign up your Minis (3-8 yrs) for a 1.2km dash and your Juniors for a 4km (9-16 yrs) sprint and inspire them with a taste of the atmosphere and community spirit that characterises the world’s biggest half marathon.
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    Great North Run

    • 13 September 2026
    • Newcastle-upon-Tyne
    Shown live on the BBC, the Great North Run creates an incredible atmosphere and a very memorable day for all involved.
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    Swim Serpentine

    • 19 September 2026
    • The Serpentine, Hyde Park
    Swim Serpentine within Hyde Park is a one-day open water swimming festival staged in the heart of London.
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    Great Scottish Run

    • 4 October 2026
    • Glasgow
    Take on Glasgow’s iconic 10K or half marathon, chase your personal best and fundraise for a cause you care about at the Great Scottish Run.
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    Royal Parks Half Marathon

    • 11 October 2026
    • London's Royal Parks
    Starting in central London, you’ll run past some of the city's world-famous landmarks. You’ll run along closed roads and through four of London’s Royal Parks, Hyde Park, Green Park, St James’s Park, and Kensington Gardens.
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    Great South Run

    • 18 October 2026
    • Portsmouth
    Run 10 iconic miles along Portsmouth’s stunning seafront and help change lives at the AJ Bell Great South Run.
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    Arctic Adventure Challenge

    • 6-13 March 2027
    • The Arctic
    Experience one of the most stunning places on earth, the Arctic Circle. Trek across this frozen landscape, camp in the back country and experience the Northern Lights.
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    Great Wall of China Trek

    • May/Aug/Sep/Oct
    • China
    Trek along one of the world’s most iconic structures and help us to support more families who have a seriously ill child.
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    3 Peaks Challenge

    • Anytime May-October
    • Scotland, England and Wales
    This is your chance to tackle Britain’s highest peaks - Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon - all in the space of 24 hours.
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