Challenge events

Are you a walker, jogger, or runner looking for a challenge – to test yourself or to get in shape – and to achieve something special? If so these events are for you!  Challenge yourself for rhinos!

Royal Parks Half Marathon

Royal Parks Half Marathon

The Royal Parks Half is the most spectacular half marathon that central London has to offer and one not to be missed. 

Run on closed roads through four of the eight beautiful London Royal Parks, Kensington Garden, Hyde Park, St James’ and Green Park. As well as being the greenest race of its kind in the UK, the extraordinary route passes iconic London landmarks, including The Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace.

Date: 8th October 2023

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Peak District Ultra challenge

We’ll welcome 2,000 adventurers into the fabulous Peak District National Park, and our major ‘Basecamp’ hub set-up in idyllic Bakewell, with a range of camping options, hospitality & local accommodation. The full 100 km Challenge takes in a varied figure of 8 route through Derbyshire’s finest scenery with wonderful views, and with 50 km, 25 km  & 10 mile distance options passing Chatsworth House – there’s a Peaks challenge for all! 

Date: 8-9th July 2023

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https://www.ultrachallenge.com/thames-path-challenge/South Coast Ultra Challenge


South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for a brilliant Ultra Challenge and has been stable in many challengers calendar for a number of years, why not join us an 2000 participants trek across the beautiful south coast, the route taking you up Beachy Head, over the magnificent Seven Sisters, and along the famous South Downs Way National Trail through Brighton and on to Arundel. Walk, jog, or run 100k, 50k or 25k in September.

Date: 2-3rd September 2023

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Adopt a APU DogThames path ultra challenge

The famous & ever popular Thames Path Challenge provides a wonderful route along England’s greatest river. The 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. Walk, jog or run 100km, 50km & 25km options also available – plusthe separate 25km‘Thames Bridges Trek’&‘The Moonlight 10 Walk’through Central London as part of the weekend ‘festival.


Date: 9-10th September 2023

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