Fundraising Events

Your support helps to create a future where every child enjoys the life changing benefits of play and sport. When you join #TeamYST you will receive our fundraising pack full of information and top tips, plus a Youth Sport Trust running vest or technical t-shirt for you to proudly show the world who you are fundraising for.

Choose from the events below or find your own personal challenge. A minimum fundraising target applies to some of these events.

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London Landmarks Half Marathon

      

       

London's only half marathon through Westminster and the City.

Date: 12 April 2026

Cost: £49

Minimum Fundraising Target: £250

Book your place: Book with our partner Run for Charity

TCS London Marathon

Date: 26 April 2026

Cost: £100

Minimum Fundraising Target: £2,500

Book your place: Email [email protected]

Running Events

     

Dorney Lakes Half

Lace up for this event in the home of London 2012′s Olympic rowing events.

Date: 09 August 2025

Cost: £20

Minimum Fundraising Target: £200

Book your place: Book as a new user with our partner Run for Charity

Run Thorpe Park 10K

Run around the rollercoasters then enjoy the rides with Thorpe Park entry included in your race entry.

Date: 07 September 2025

Cost: £10

Minimum Fundraising Target: £200

Book your place: Book now with our partner Run for Charity

Robin Hood Half Marathon

One of the longest-established and most popular city centre road events in the UK.

Date: 28 September 2025

Cost: £20

Minimum Fundraising Target: £200

Book your place: Book now with our partner Run for Charity

Vitality London 10k

Take on the only 10K in the capital to finish outside Buckingham Palace whilst helping to make a difference to the lives of more young people.

Date: 29 September 2025

Cost: £20

Minimum Fundraising Target: £200

Book your place: : Email [email protected]

Bath Half Marathon

Join 15,000 other runners on the flat, picturesque course and enjoy the electric atmosphere.

Date: 15 March 2026

Cost: £20

Minimum Fundraising Target: £200

Book your place: Book now with our partner Run for Charity

London Landmarks Half Marathon

   

  

London's only half marathon through Westminster and the City. 

Date: 12 April 2026

Cost: £49

Minimum Fundraising Target: £250

Book your place: Book now with our partner Run for Charity

Manchester Marathon

Date: 19 April 2026

Cost: £30

Minimum Fundraising Target: £350

Book your place: Click here

Hackney Half Marathon

    

         

  

Hackney Moves is the highlight of London's running calendar. This is an unforgettable weekend of movement, sport and entertainment.

Date: 17 May 2026

Cost: £20

Minimum Fundraising Target: £200

Book your place: Book now with our partner Run for Charity

Chester Half Marathon

One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in the historic Roman/Medieval international destination city of Chester.

Date: 17 May 2026

Cost: £20

Minimum Fundraising Target: £200

Book your place: Book with our partner Run for Charity

Edinburgh Half Marathon

Come and be part of Scotland's BIGGEST running festival!

Date: 24 May 2026

Cost: £20

Minimum Fundraising Target: £200

Book your place: Book now with our partner Run for Charity

Edinburgh Marathon

       

       

Starting in Edinburgh, the course heads out through East Lothian, offering stunning views and an unforgettable running experience.

Date: 24 May 2026

Cost: £30

Minimum Fundraising Target: £350

Book your place: Book with Threshold Events

Race to the King

Take on a challenge fit for royalty in this epic ultramarathon along the South Downs Way and Monarch’s Way. 

Date: 20 June 2026

Cost: £45

Minimum Fundraising Target: £550

Book your place: Book now with Threshold Events

Endure 24 - Reading

Take on the UK's biggest 24-hour trail race.

Date: 05-07 June 2026

Cost: £50

Minimum Fundraising Target: £300

Book your place: Book with Threshold Events

Race to the Stones

 

Date: 11-12 July 2026

Cost: £55

Minimum Fundraising Target: £500

Book your place: Book now with Threshold Events

Endure 24 - Leeds

Enjoy wide, runnable trails through a mix of forest and open heathland in the historic Bramham Estate for a good cause.

Date: 26-28 June 2026

Cost: £35

Minimum Fundraising Target: £300

Book your place: Book with Threshold Events

Cycling and Swimming Events

     

Land's End to John O' Groats Cycle

Saddle up for this classic challenge covering the furthest possible distance in the British Isles to support our work.

Date: 02 September 2025

Cost: £349

Minimum Fundraising Target: £3,800 (or pay £1,900 and fundraise what you can)

Book your place: Book as a new user with Discover Adventure

Swim Serpentine - 1 mile

Challenge yourself to a one mile open water swim in the iconic Serpentine Lake at Hyde Park.

Date: 20 September 2025

Cost: Free

Minimum Fundraising Target: £200

Book your place: Email [email protected]

Swim Serpentine - 2 mile

Challenge yourself to a two mile open water swim in the iconic Serpentine Lake at Hyde Park.

Date: 20 September 2025

Cost: £20

Minimum Fundraising Target: £350

Book your place: Email [email protected]

Land's End to John O' Groats Cycle 

Saddle up for this classic challenge covering the furthest possible distance in the British Isles to support our work.

Date: 02 June 2026

Cost: £349

Minimum Fundraising Target: £3,825 (or pay £1,925 and fundraise what you can)

Book your place: Book as a new user with Discover Adventure

London to Paris Cycle

Take on one of the great cycle experiences in Europe to make a difference to the lives of more young people.

Date: 22 July 2026

Cost: £149

Minimum Fundraising Target: £2000 (or pay £1000 and fundraise what you can)

Book your place: Book as a new user with Discover Adventure

Trekking Events

     

Jurassic Coast Weekend

Try this beautiful, hilly trek along Dorset's Jurassic Coast, tackling a 23-mile section of the South West Coastal Path to support Youth Sport Trust.

Date: 15 May 2026

Cost: £80

Minimum Fundraising Target: £690 (or pay £345 and fundraise what you can)

Book your place: Book as a new user with Discover Adventure

Snowdon by Night (Yr Wyddfa)

Embark on an epic overnight adventure through the peaceful and remote landscapes of Snowdonia National Park, all in support of young people staying active.

Date: 06 June 2026

Cost: £49

Minimum Fundraising Target: £350 (or pay £175 and fundraise what you can)

Book your place: Book as a new user with Discover Adventure

Yorkshire Three Peaks Weekend

Scale three mountains in two days to support our mission in some of the most spectacular countryside England has to offer!

Date: 03 July 2026

Cost: £80

Minimum Fundraising Target: £630 (or pay £320 and fundraise what you can)

Book your place: Book as a new user with Discover Adventure

Jurassic Coast Weekend

Try this beautiful, hilly trek along Dorset's Jurassic Coast, tackling a 23-mile section of the South West Coastal Path to support Youth Sport Trust.

Date: 04 September 2026

Cost: £80

Minimum Fundraising Target: £690 (or pay £345 and fundraise what you can)

Book your place: Book as a new user with Discover Adventure

Yorkshire Three Peaks Weekend

Scale three mountains in two days to support our mission in some of the most spectacular countryside England has to offer!

Date: 04 September 2026

Cost: £80

Minimum Fundraising Target: £630 (or pay £320 and fundraise what you can)

Book your place: Book as a new user with Discover Adventure

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