Get Active to Fundraise
There are lots of opportunities to take on a physical challenge for the CGD Society, whether running, cycling or even walking a long distance.
We have a regularly updated list of upcoming fundraising events across the UK below. Whether you are interested in taking part in one of these or another you have found, contact us at hello@cgdsociety.org to let us know so that we can support and guide you through the fundraising process.
Take a look at previous fundraisers’ stories to get inspired.
Cycling
- Etape Loch Ness – 27 April 2025
- Dragon Ride – 22 June 2025
- London to Brighton Cycle Ride – 14 September 2025
- Fred Whitton Challenge - 11 May 2025
Walking
- National Three Peaks Challenge - multiple dates
- Easter 50 Ultra Challenge, Windsor - 12 April 2025
- Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge - 3-4 May 2025
- Belfast 8-Mile Walk - 4 May 2025
- Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge - 17-18 May 2025
- London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge - 22-25 May 2025
- Lake District Ultra Challenge - 7-8 June 2025
- Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge - 21-22 June 2025
- Peak District Challenge - 28-29 June 2025
- North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge - 12 July 2025
- South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge - 2 August 2025
- London Summer Walk - 23 August 2025
- South Coast Ultra Challenge - 6-7 September 2025
- Thames Bridges Trek - 13 September 2025
- Thames Path Ultra Challenge - 13/14 September 2025
- Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge - 27 September 2025
- London Halloween Walk - 26 October 2024
- London Winter Walk – 25 & 26 January 2025
Running
Marathons:
- Brighton Marathon – 6 April 2025
- Manchester Marathon – 27 April 2025
- Belfast City Marathon – 4 May 2025
- Milton Keynes Marathon – 5 May 2025
- Edinburgh Marathon – 25 May 2025
Half Marathons:
- Great Birmingham Run (options available for children too) - 4 May 2025
- Milton Keynes Half Marathon – 5 May 2025
- Great Bristol Run (options available for children too) - 11 May 2025
- Great Manchester Run (options available for children too) - 18 May 2025
- Edinburgh Half Marathon (options available for children too) - 25 May 2025
- The Big Half Marathon, London - 7 September 2025
- Great North Run (options available for children too) - 7 September 2025
- Belfast City Half Marathon – 21 September 2025
- Great Scottish Run (options available for children too) - 6 October 2024
- Leicester Half Marathon – 13 October 2024
- Royal Parks Half Marathon, London - 13 October 2024
- Manchester Half Marathon - 13 October 2024
- Nottingham Robin Hood Half Marathon (options available for children too) - 28 September 2025
- London Landmarks Half Marathon - 6 April 2025
Other Runs:
- Tough Mudder – multiple locations and dates across the UK
- Inflatable 5k – multiple locations and dates across the UK
- Colour Obstacle Rush - multiple locations and dates across the UK
- Brighton 10k (options available for children too) - 6 April 2025
- Leicester 10k - 13 October 2024
