Ultra Challenge Series 2025

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Ultra Challenge Series

Walk, Jog, or Run the best of Britain and Push Yourself Further!  

With ‘continuous’ Full 100 km challenges or a 2 day ‘Daylight’ 100 km option with camping at half way, a new 75 km ‘3/4’ choice, testing 50 km Half & 25 km Quarter distance options, a few engaging off-road marathons, a set of 10K ‘taster’ events, and the new ULTRA MARCH™ category for ambitious walkers – there’s an Ultra Challenge® for everyone!

How to book

Explore the exciting range of Ultra Challenge events available!

Once you’ve decided on the challenge you want to take on, click the link to visit the Ultra Challenge website, where you can sign up for your chosen event. Treloar’s is listed as a charity under the ‘Education/Outdoors’ category, so you’ll be able to select us as your charity of choice during registration.

After signing up, Ultra Challenge will send you an email with details on how to set up your JustGiving page to start fundraising.

If you need any support or have questions, feel free to reach out to us at events@treloar.org.uk—we’re here to help!

Fundraising options

  1. Full sponsorship for charity 

    Pay a low, subsidised registration fee & fundraise for Treloar's. We will cover the cost of your event place subject to you reaching certain fundraising targets.
     

  2. Mixed funding for charity 

    Pay half the Self Fund cost (with Treloar's paying the other half) and have lower charity fundraising targets.
     

  3. Own place funding 

    You pay the full event place cost when you register and have your data shared with us to support you in fundraising whatever you can!

The Challenges

Winter Walk 25 - 26 January 2025

Start New Year on the right foot!

A great event to walk off the Christmas & New Year celebrations, and maybe kick start a new fitness regime! There’s a Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K + a NEW family fun 5K on Sunday (accessible). All routes start & finish at The Oval Cricket Ground, and take in highlights of the Thames, its historic bridges, and many of the Capital’s landmarks. Sign up as a team, or as an individual and families are welcome. There’s rest stops with snacks, a special medal, and hot food at the finish!

Bath 50 Challenge 29 March 2025

A great opener to the full Ultra Challenge season! Centred on this elegant historic city, take on a 50 km Ultra, a testing 29 km, or a sharp 10 km challenge at your pace! From our Bath Racecourse basecamp 2000 adventurers will head out on looped routes around & through Bath – with fantastic panoramic views, past the famous Royal Crescent, along the River Avon and taking in many of the city’s sights & sounds and surrounding countryside. You’ll get full support, and a celebration finish back at basecamp. It’s a great way to kick off the season, and start to get in shape!

Windsor Easter 50 Challenge 12 April 2025

Take on a 50 km Ultra, a  historic 25 km, or a sharp 10 km challenge – and make it an active Easter! From our Windsor Racecourse basecamp 2000 adventurers will head out on looped routes through the Great Park with fantastic views of the Castle, on to Runnymede, along the Thames Path, and takes in some wonderful surrounding countryside. You’ll get full support all the way, and a celebration finish back at basecamp. It’s a great way to kick off the Ultra Challenge® season, and start to get in shape for summer.

Isle of Wight Challenge 3 - 4 May 2025

Great challenges need great settings, and up to 2,000 adventurers will take on the Isle of Wight stunning coastal path – all out to push themselves further. It’s along the spectacular southern cliffs, past the iconic Needles, and up to historic Cowes. For Full Island challengers it’s on to historic Ventnor, and back to our welcome basecamp in Chale after an epic 106km journey. You’ll get full support & hospitality all the way, and with 3/4, 1/2, & 1/4 Island Challenges + the NEW & scenic ‘Southern 50 Loop ‘ & 10 mile ‘Cowes Medina Estuary’ options also available – there’s an Isle of Wight Challenge for everyone!

Jurassic Coast Challenge 17 - 18 May 2025

Spectacular World Heritage coastline. A start in Corfe Castle, the route heads down to Swanage, and along through Lulworth Cove, past Durdle Door, with ups & downs to Weymouth half way. For full 100 km challengers, it’s past Portland Bill, Chesil Beach, and on to West Bay (of TV’s Broadchurch) – before a finish line celebration in the vibrant town of Bridport. Great 3/4, Half, a NEW Weymouth Marathon & 1/4 Challenge options also – PLUS the Bridport 10K. It’s the event of the year!

London 2 Brighton 24 - 25 May 2025

The ‘original Ultra Challenge’ – and once again over 2,000 adventurers will take on the Capital to Coast route and test their grit & determination over the weekend. Richmond-Upon-Thames is the start, and it’s over the North Downs with wonderful Surrey & Sussex countryside to half way at Turners Hill. The full 100 km route heads over the South Downs before the welcome sight of the Brighton coastline comes in to view. You’ll get full support & hospitality all the way – and with three quarter, half, marathon & quarter distance options also available – there’s a classic challenge here for everyone!

Lake District Challenge 7 - 8 June 2025

Take on England’s finest countryside at your pace. Challenge basecamp is in Kendal, and it’s a 100km loop taking in a couple of tough hills, the Garburn Pass, historic Ambleside, a half way point by Lake Windermere, forests & nature reserves – with some stunning views en-route, before a huge welcome & celebration back at basecamp after a momentous journey. You’ll get full support & hospitality, optional camping / hostel – and with half, marathon, quarter & 10K distance options also, there’s a Lake District Challenge for everyone!

Cotswold Way Challenge 21 - 22 June 2025

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 adventurers to test themselves. Rolling hills, villages, the Cotswold Way, footpaths & trails, with some fabulous views en route. You’ll get full support & hospitality, including optional ‘university style’ accommodation at basecamp, and with three quarter, half, quarter + a Cirencester 10 km distance option also – there’s a Cotswold’s Challenge for everyone.

Peak District Challenge 28 - 29 June 2025

Our basecamp hub in idyllic Bakewell will welcome over 3,000 adventurers who will test themselves in the fabulous Peak District National Park. There’s a full range of camping options, car parking, and extensive hospitality & welfare services across the weekend – with a full 100km Challenge which takes a tough & varied figure of 8 route through Derbyshire’s finest scenery. You’ll get full support all the way, and with 3/4, half, quarter & 10 mile distance options also which pass Chatsworth House – there’s a Peak District Ultra Challenge for everyone!

North Downs 50 12 July 2025

We’re back on the North Downs with a fabulous challenge setting out from our Guildford basecamp, and a looped 50 km route which takes in some of the best of the Surrey hills, the North Downs Way, and the surrounding countryside. A route with real variety and some wonderful scenery & fabulous views out to the south – and easily accessible from London! You’ll get full support & hospitality, and with 25 km & 10 km options also available, and optional University style accommodation at basecamp –  there’s a North Downs Ultra Challenge for you in 2025!

Gower Peninsula Challenge 19 - 20 July 2025

A new Ultra Challenge for 2025, 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. Our basecamp is in the grounds of the historic Penrice Castle, with weekend camping options and the 100km challenge is a figure of 8 route made up of west & east loops which take in the best of the Peninsula, its history, and its varied, unique landscape. With 75km,  50km, Marathon, 25km, and 10K challenge options, as well as a bar & entertainment at basecamp – this event will be the highlight of the season!

South West Coast 50 2 August 2025 

A fantastic ‘South West’ summer challenge  – taking in the first Minehead section of the famous 630 mile Coastal Path, and with an extensive ‘basecamp’ in the shadows of the impressive Dunster Castle. The 50 km loop then heads over Exmoor with ups & downs and some magnificent views with over 1600 metres of climb. You’ll get full support all the way, and with 25 km options also, plus a family friendly 10K event – along with weekend camping packages & festival style hospitality at basecamp – there’s a South West Coast Ultra Challenge for everyone!

London Summer Walk 23 August 2025

Get your walking shoes on and explore some of the Capital’s less known historic areas with a tour of the ‘gateway to London’ along the Thames’s eastern section. Starting alongside the grandeur of Woolwich Royal Artillery Barracks (short walk from Elizabeth Line, DLR, & Overground) – we have a NEW MARATHON looped route for 2025 which heads into the heart of the Capital – alongside the existing 25km option taking in Greenwich – and a 10km option if you’re after something a bit shorter! Routes steeped in history with iconic sights, a lively warm up, full support all the way, and capped with a hot meal, bar & music at the finish – making for a wonderful end of summer celebration!

South Coast Challenge 6 - 7 September 2025

The South Downs National Park is a superb backdrop for 2000 adventurers to take on a real challenge. An Eastbourne start, up Beachy Head, the magnificent Seven Sisters, and along the South Downs Way, with stunning views over the sea, to a Brighton half-way. Devil’s Dyke, and a few ups & downs lie ahead before historic Arundel comes into view after an amazing 100 km journey. You’ll get full support & hospitality all the way – and with half & quarter distance options available – there’s a South Coast Ultra Challenge for everyone!

Thames Moonlight 10 12 September 2025

The Moonlight 10 Walk kicks off the famous Thames Path Challenge weekend festival of riverside events! Take on either a spirited 10 km or an energetic 10 mile 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 London Eye and more. A lively finish line awaits – with a glass of fizz & a special Moon medal – followed by some welcome hot food & drink.

Thames Bridges Trek 13 September 2025 

Join 2500 walkers and trek 25 km across the Capital with unrivalled views of the skyline & landmarks. From a Putney Bridge start it’s East towards the City, zig-zagging over 16 historic bridges, each with a fascinating story – and a mid-point rest stop at The Oval Cricket Ground for snacks & drinks. 25 km later, beyond the majestic Tower Bridge, it’s a party style finish line celebration & afternoon picnic in Southwark Park.

Thames Path Challenge 13 - 14 September 2025 

England’s greatest river provides a fantastic backdrop for an unforgettable challenge. 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, Hampton Court, Runnymede, and Windsor, with some wonderful scenery to a riverside finish line. With three quarter, half, quarter distance options also available – plus the separate 25km ‘Thames Bridges Trek’ & ‘The Moonlight 10 Walk’ through Central London as part of the weekend ‘festival’ – there’s a Thames Challenge for everyone!

Chiltern 50 Challenge 27 September 2025 

End of season 50 km looped challenge in some of the Chilterns finest countryside, with historic trails, rolling hills, nature reserves, and fantastic views. At our basecamp in Henley, there’s a Saturday night celebration BBQ, bar & entertainment, with extensive on-site camping & parking options. A route with real variety and some wonderful scenery – and easily accessible from London. You’ll get full support & hospitality, and with 25 km loop option and a 10K loop also available, there’s a Chiltern Ultra Challenge® for everyone!

Kent Downs 50 11 October 2025

An end of season Ultra Challenge®– in the ‘Garden of England’.  A basecamp near Maidstone, with parking & weekend camping options, the main 50km looped route heads anticlockwise around the Kent Downs – starting on the North Downs Way to Blue Bell Hill, around picturesque Aylesford, and following the River Medway to Mote Park at halfway for a picnic. Along the Len Valley Walk to the majestic Leeds Castle, then the North Downs Way back to the showground finish line and celebration. It’s easily accessible; you’ll get full support; and with 25km & 10km options also available, there’s a Kent Downs Ultra Challenge® waiting for you!

London Halloween Walk 25 October 2025

Why not risk a hair-raising hike around some of the City’s scary streets and historic haunts? Choose your distance, gather your bravest guys & ghouls to make up a team – or go it alone if you dare and meet up with other chilling challengers. Dress to distress, and our creepy dungeon keepers at The Oval start & finish will meet, greet & shock. Once you escape there’s ghostly looped routes, with zombie rest stops, and if you manage to get back in one piece there’s a macabre medal, a glass of the Devil’s fizz, some horrific hot food & drink!