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 – 28 April 2024
- Dragon Ride – 23 June 2024
- London to Brighton Cycle Ride – 15 September 2024

Walking
- National Three Peaks Challenge - multiple dates
- Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge - 23 September 2023
- London Halloween Walk - 28 October 2023
- London Winter Walk – 27 & 28 January 2024
- Easter 50 Ultra Challenge, Windsor - 6 April 2024
- Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge - 4-5 May 2024
- Belfast 8-Mile Walk - 5 May 2024
- Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge - 18-19 May 2024
- London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge - 25-26 May 2024
- Lake District Ultra Challenge - 8-9 June 2024
- Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge - 22-23 June 2024
- Peak District Challenge - 6-7 July 2024
- North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge - 27 July 2024
- South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge - 3 August 2024
- London Summer Walk - 24 August 2024
- South Coast Ultra Challenge - 7-8 September 2024
- Thames Bridges Trek - 14 September 2024
- Thames Path Ultra Challenge - 14-15 September 2024

Running
Marathons:
- Brighton Marathon – 7 April 2024
- Manchester Marathon – 14 April 2024
- Belfast City Marathon – 5 May 2024
- Milton Keynes Marathon – 6 May 2024
- Edinburgh Marathon – 26 May 2024
Half Marathons:
- Leicester Half Marathon – 1 October 2023
- Great Scottish Run (options available for children too) - 1 October 2023
- Great Birmingham Run (options available for children too) - 5 May 2024
- Milton Keynes Half Marathon – 6 May 2024
- Great Bristol Run (options available for children too) - 19 May 2024
- Great Manchester Run (options available for children too) - 26 May 2024
- Edinburgh Half Marathon (options available for children too) - 26 May 2024
- The Big Half Marathon, London - 1 September 2024
- Great North Run (options available for children too) - 8 September 2024
- Royal Parks Half Marathon, London - 2024 date TBC
- Belfast City Half Marathon – 2024 date TBC
- Nottingham Robin Hood Half Marathon (options available for children too) - 2024 date TBC
- Manchester Half Marathon - 2024 date TBC
- London Landmarks Half Marathon - 2024 date sold out, 2025 date TBC
Other Runs:
- Tough Mudder – multiple locations and dates across the UK
- Inflatable 5k – multiple locations and dates across the UK
- Leicester 10k - 1 October 2023
- Brighton 10k (options available for children too) - 7 April 2024
