Fundraising Events

Your support helps to create a future where every child enjoys the life-changing benefits of play and sport. When you join our fantastic team of fundraisers, 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.

Can’t find what you are looking for? Get in touch at [email protected].

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Most Popular

               

Royal Parks Half Marathon

Date: 11 October 2026

Cost: £49

Minimum Fundraising Target: £350

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

     

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: This event is sold out, but you can join the waiting list

Manchester Marathon

One of the UK’s biggest 26.2 mile races on a fast, flat course through vibrant Greater Manchester.

Date: 19 April 2026

Cost: £30

Minimum Fundraising Target: £350

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

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 Run for Charity

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

An iconic ultra challenge along Britain’s oldest trail with 50 km and 100 km options through the historic Ridgeway, culminating beneath the Avebury stone circle.

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

Royal Parks Half Marathon

A scenic 13.1-mile road race through four of London’s iconic Royal Parks and past world-famous landmarks.

Date: 11 October 2026

Cost: £49

Minimum Fundraising Target: £350

Book your place: Book with our partner Run for Charity

Great Run Series

A UK-wide collection of road races from 10K to half-marathon distances through cities like Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Glasgow.

Date: Various - 2026

Cost: Various

Minimum Fundraising Target: Various

Book your place: View events available and book with our partner Run for Charity

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 June 2026

Cost: £349

Minimum Fundraising Target: £3,950 (or pay £1,975 and fundraise what you can)

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

Great North Swim - Windermere

One of the UK’s biggest open water swim events, expect a fully supported course, incredible views and a shared sense of achievement.

Date: 12-14 June 2026

Cost: Various

Minimum Fundraising Target: Various

Book your place: View events available and book with our partner Run for Charity

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

Swim Serpentine - 1 mile

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

Date: 19 September 2026

Cost: Free

Minimum Fundraising Target: £200

Book your place: Email [email protected]

Swim Serpentine - 2 miles

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

Date: 19 September 2026

Cost: £25

Minimum Fundraising Target: £350

Book your place: Email [email protected]

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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