London Summer Walk returns this August taking thousands through the capital and raising more than £250k for charity Thousands of walkers are expected to take to the streets of the capital on Saturday 22 August as the London Summer Walk returns, offering a fresh way to explore the capital’s lesser‑known historic corners and iconic riverside
A woman from Midhurst in West Sussex who was once unable to walk properly after major surgery is celebrating a remarkable transformation after completing multiple Ultra Challenge events and inspiring others to get active through her own community walking group. Vicki Harrison, who turns 50 on 11 August, has set herself the ambitious goal of
Over 1,000 participants took to the trails of the Surrey Hills this weekend as the North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge returned to Guildford, combining personal achievement, fundraising, record breaking performances and community spirit across one of the region’s most scenic endurance events. Participants walked, jogged and ran distances of 10km, 25km and the full 50km
North Somerset’s spectacular coastline took centre stage this weekend as over 1,500 walkers, joggers and runners completed the 2026 South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge, tackling distances of 50km, 25km and 10km along one of the South West’s most dramatic stretches of national trail. From sunrise on Saturday 25 July, the event’s basecamp near Dunster
A 20-year-old woman from Taunton is preparing to take on the South West Coast Ultra Challenge later this month as she celebrates her remarkable recovery from anorexia and raises money for the UK’s eating disorder charity, Beat. Tabitha White will join thousands of participants taking part in the South West Coast Ultra Challenge on Saturday,
TV presenter, author and charity founder Katie Piper OBE has announced she will be taking part in a significant fundraising challenge this year, joining fellow burns survivors. Piper will take part in this year’s Thames Bridges Trek in London, returning after completing the challenge in 2025, alongside a survivor group from the Katie Piper Foundation.
Around 3,000 participants descended on the Peak District over the weekend for the hugely popular Peak District Ultra Challenge, collectively raising more than £800,000 for charities while taking on one of the UK’s most scenic endurance events. Held on 4-5 July in the heart of the Peak District National Park, the Challenge welcomed runners, walkers
Emily Allsop, who lives in Canada Water in London, is preparing to take on the Peak District Ultra Challenge after undergoing months of gruelling chemotherapy, as she aims to give back to the hospital that transformed her care. Emily, 31, will take on the 50km distance of the Peak District Ultra Challenge on 5 July
A medical student from London is running 76km, inspired by her younger sister’s fight against cancer, as part of fundraising efforts surpassing £250,000. Tara Kelly, 24, from Merton, will run the Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge this June to raise money for Children with Cancer UK, a cause that has shaped her life since childhood. When
A West-London mother is taking on a 100km ultra challenge after nearly losing her daughter in a devastating accident. Mamta Sohal, 56, from Ealing, will tackle the Lake District Ultra Challenge this weekend (6-7 June) to raise money for London Air Ambulance, the charity she credits with saving her daughter’s life. Last year, Mamta’s daughter,
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