SearchUltra Challenge Series
Are you a regular walker and new to endurance events? Perhaps you are a seasoned trekker looking for testing adventures? Or even a marathon runner wanting to ‘up’ your distance? Whether it’s along magnificent coastal scenery, or in stunning open countryside, there’s an Ultra Challenge for you.
Walk, Jog or Run at YOUR pace on the Ultra Challenge Series event of your choice. You can push yourself further – 100km Full Challenge, with Half & Quarter options also available.
Please contact fundraising@ehlers-danlos.org if you have any queries.
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May
23
London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge 2026
2,000 or so adventurers will take on the Capital to Coast trails and test their grit & determination. You can join and take it on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for EDS UK! Richmond-Upon-Thames is the start, and it’s over the North Downs with wonderful Surrey & Sussex […]
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Jun
4
Peak District Ultra Challenge 2026
A basecamp in idyllic Bakewell will welcome 3,000 adventurers who will test themselves in the fabulous Peak District National Park. You can take it on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for EDS UK! There’s a range of camping options and extensive hospitality & welfare services – with a […]
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Jun
6
Lake District Ultra Challenge 2026
Take on England’s finest countryside at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for EDS UK! Challenge basecamp is in Kendal, and it’s a 100km looped route with a few tough hills to Ambleside; a halfway point by Lake Windermere with stunning views enroute, and a huge welcome back at basecamp! […]
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Jun
13
Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge 2026
Our Cirencester basecamp is the start of the 100 km looped route through the heart of the Cotswolds, providing a stunning setting for 2,000 or so adventurers to test themselves. Rolling hills, villages, footpaths and stunning views to take on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run and fundraise for EDS UK! Join […]
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Jun
20
North Yorks Ultra Challenge 2026
This is set to be one of the greatest Ultra Challenges with its basecamp in Scarborough – a popular seaside spa since the 17th century. The route heads around the town and beaches, past the castle and then north along the Cleveland Way, with a stunning and historic coastline up through Robin Hood Bay and […]
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Jul
18
Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge 2026
Set in the stunning Gower Peninsula – the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and famous for its golden beaches, limestone cliffs, wild moors, ridges, and woodlands. The basecamp is in the grounds of the historic Penrice Castle, the 100km challenge is a figure of 8 route made up of west and east loops […]
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Jul
25
South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge 2026
A fantastic ‘South West’ summer challenge, taking in the first Minehead section of the famous 630-mile Coastal Path, and a basecamp in the shadows of the impressive Dunster Castle. The 50km loop then heads over Exmoor with ups & downs and some magnificent views with over 1600 metres of climb. You can take it on […]
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Aug
1
North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge 2026
The North Downs provides a fabulous challenge from a Guildford basecamp, with a looped 50 km route which takes in some of the best of the Surrey hills and the surrounding countryside. You can take it on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for EDS UK! A route with […]
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Sep
5
South Coast Ultra Challenge 2026
The South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for 2000 adventurers to take on a real challenge, and you can take it on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run and fundraise for your favourite charity! An Eastbourne start, up Beachy Head, the magnificent Seven Sisters, and along the South Downs Way, […]
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Sep
11
Thames Moonlight 10 Ultra Challenge 2026
The Moonlight 10 Walk kicks off the famous Thames Path Challenge weekend festival of riverside events! Take on either an energetic 10 km looped route walk through the heart of London as darkness falls and the Moon rises. Experience London in a different light, passing famous landmarks including St Paul’s, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, the […]
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Sep
12
Thames Path Ultra Challenge 2026
England’s greatest river provides a fantastic backdrop for an unforgettable challenge, which you can take on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run and fundraise for EDS UK! Over 3000 adventurers will join the Putney Bridge start, and the full 100km route heads upstream to Henley along the famous Towpath. It’s through Richmond, […]
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Sep
12
Thames Bridges Trek 2026
Join 2500 walkers and trek 25 km across the Capital with unrivalled views of the skyline & landmarks and you can fundraise for EDS UK! From a Putney Bridge start it’s East towards the City, zigzagging over 16 historic bridges, each with a fascinating story and a mid-point rest stop at The Oval Cricket Ground […]
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Sep
26
Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge 2026
A 50km looped challenge in some of the Chilterns finest countryside, with historic trails, rolling hills, nature reserves, with fantastic views. Join up to 2,000 adventurers and take it on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run and fundraise for your EDS UK! A basecamp in Henley, and a route with real variety […]
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Oct
10
Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge 2026
The Kent Downs Ultra Challenge is fun, safe, and rewarding with full support all the way, enabling you to push yourself further and then celebrate your achievements at the Maidstone basecamp. The main 50km looped route heads anticlockwise around the Kent Downs starting on the North Downs Way to Blue Bell Hill, around picturesque Aylesford […]
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