Ultra Challenges

Are you a walker, jogger or runner looking for a truly inspiring challenge? Then why not take on an ultra challenge in support of people affected by myeloma?

Throughout the year, there are lots of epic challenges you can choose from, through stunning countryside or along scenic coastal paths.

To get involved, all you need to do is pick a challenge from the list below, decide if you want to do (25km, 50km, 75km or 100km), choose your fundraising option, then sign up at ultrachallenge.com.

In return, you’ll receive: 

  1. A striking orange Myeloma UK top to wear on the big day
  2. Lots of personal fundraising and training support
  3. A fundraising pack bursting full of top tips and advice
  4. The best feeling ever – you conquered an ultra challenge to help find new ways to a cure

Choose your 2026 Challenge

Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge

18 – 19 July 2026

South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge

25 July 2026

North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge

1 August 2026

London Summer Walk

22 August 2026

South Coast Ultra Challenge

5 – 6 September 2026

Thames Moonlight 10

10 – 11 September 2026

Thames Bridges Trek

12 September 2026

Thames Path Ultra Challenge

12 – 13 September 2026

Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge

26 September 2026

Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge

10 October 2026

Halloween Walk

24 October 2026

Choose your 2027 Challenge

London Winter Walk

Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 January 2027

Bath 50 Ultra Challenge

Saturday 20 March 2027

Windsor 50 Ultra Challenge

Saturday 17 April 2027

Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge

Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 May 2027

Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge

Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 May 2027

London to Brighton Ultra Challenge

Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 May 2027

Lake District Ultra Challenge

Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 June 2027

Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge

Saturday 12 and Sunday 16 June 2027

North Norfolk 50 Ultra Challenge

Saturday 19 June 2027

North Yorks Ultra Challenge

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 June 2027

Peak District Ultra Challenge

Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 July 2027

Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 July 2027

South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge

Saturday 24th July 2027

The Borders Ultra Challenge

Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 August 2027

North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge

Saturday 31 July 2027

London Summer Walk

Saturday 21 August 2027

South Coast Ultra Challenge

Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September 2027

Thames Path Ultra Challenge

Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September 2027

Thames Bridges Trek

Saturday 11 September 2027

Thames Moonlight 10

Friday 10 September 2027

Shropshire Hills 50 Ultra

Saturday 18 September 2027

Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge

Saturday 25 September 2027

Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge

Saturday 9 September 2027

London Halloween Walk

Saturday 30 October 2027

Choose your fundraising option

  1. Full Sponsorship – you pay a small registration fee, do lots of fundraising and we cover the cost of your event place!
    • 100km: Reg Fee £50
    • Shorter distances and lower fundraising targets are also available!
  2. Mixed Funding – pay half of the event place cost yourself, fundraise a bit less and we pay the balance of the event place cost.
    • 100km: £110 reg fee and £330 fundraising target
    • Shorter distances and lower fundraising targets are also available!
  3. Own Place Fundraising – you pay the full cost of the event place – fundraise whatever you can, with no set target or deadline, and there’s no event place cost at all to Myeloma UK!
    • 100km: £199
    • Shorter distances and entry fees are also available!

Got a question?

If you have a question about doing an ultra challenge for Myeloma UK, please don’t hesitate to contact our fundraising team on fundraising@myeloma.org.uk or 0131 230 0429.

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