CHUMS Charity

London Winter Walk
2025-01-25 08:00 - 2025-01-26 17:00 (Europe/London)
London Winter Walk: Start the new year on the right foot!
Sat 25th & Sun 26th January 2025
The London Winter Walk is a great event to walk off your Christmas & New Year celebrations, and maybe kick start a new fitness regime!
There are Full Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K walking options plus a NEW accessible family fun 5K option on Sunday.
All walks start and 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 an individual and families are welcome; there’s rest stops with snacks, a special medal, and hot food at the finish!

Dog Sledding in Sweden
2025-03-21 08:00 - 2025-03-27 17:00
Take on a challenge that is completely different to everything you know.
You’ll live an Arctic wilderness lifestyle, without electricity, running water or a flushing toilet. You’ll drive a team of loyal huskies through the snow-covered forests of Swedish Lapland in freezing temperatures. Experience the silence of nature as you glide through this winter wonderland, while taking the opportunity to spot elk, moose and reindeer with the potential to see the spectacular Northern Lights. The adventure begins in Kiruna, Sweden’s northernmost city, situated 145kms north of the Arctic Circle. The region is home to the Sami people, and you will learn about their culture including spending the night in a Sami tee pee.

Drive a team of huskies around 180kms of beautiful, frozen Arctic landscape
A chance to witness the wonder of the Northern Lights
Learn how to manage and care for the dogs
Muck in with wilderness living, helping cooking, cleaning and collecting water
Stay overnight in a Sami tee pee, sleeping on reindeer skins

Easter 50 Challenge
2025-04-12
12 April 2025
Easter 50 Challenge is an event you can take on at your pace. The Easter 50 Challenge invites you to walk, jog or run a distance of your choice, along a signed route, with free food and drink at regular rest stops, plus support including medics, marshals and massage.
Get the ‘Ultra Challenge’ support & hospitality all the way – helping you to push yourself further and achieve something really special for CHUMS
From the Windsor Racecourse base camp, 1500 adventurers will head out on looped routes through the Great Park with fantastic views of Windsor Castle, on to Runnymede, along the Thames Path, and takes in some wonderful countryside.
You’ll get full support all the way, a few post Easter surprises, a celebration finish at base camp, and a BBQ meal.
It’s a great way to kick off the 2025 Ultra Challenge season, and to get in shape for summer.
With 50km, 25km and 10km challenge options available – there’s a challenge here for everyone – and you can join as an individual or as a team of friends / family.
You may have to dig deep at times, you’ll meet new friends along the way, and the journey will be unforgettable!
As you cross the finish line, you’ll get a big welcome from the cheer squad, a glass of fizz, t-shirt, and a special medal to celebrate your achievement.
Click here for full details of prices and to sign up: https://www.ultrachallenge.com/easter-challenge/listed-charity/
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
✓ Sign up from £10
✓ Inclusive & fun event with a great atmosphere and camaraderie
✓ Choose your distance – 10km, 25km, or 50km options
✓ Walk, jog, or run – it’s your challenge, your way!
✓ A fully signed route, with a team of ‘Trekmasters’ out on the trail with you
✓ Regular covered rest stops, with free food & drink, massages and medics
✓ An epic finish line moment, with a glass of fizz, medal and t-shirt
✓ Transfer and parking options to make getting there & away easy
✓ Full fundraising support, and a choice of fundraising options
Click here for full details of prices and to sign up: https://www.ultrachallenge.com/easter-challenge/listed-charity

London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge
2025-05-24 08:00 - 2025-05-25 17:00
London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge®
The ‘original Ultra Challenge’ – and you can take it on and fundraise for CHUMS.
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 for everyone!

Peak District Ultra Challenge
2025-06-28 08:00 - 2025-06-29 17:00
Peak District Ultra Challenge
A challenge event you can take on at your pace. The Peak District Challenge invites you to walk, jog or run a distance of your
choice, along a signed route, with free food and drink at regular rest stops, plus support including medics, marshals and
massage.
Get the ‘Ultra Challenge’ support & hospitality all the way – helping you to push yourself further and achieve
something really special for CHUMS.
Over 2,000 adventures will take on the fabulous Peak District as a walk, jog or a run. From the Bakewell basecamp the full
100km challenge heads out past Chatsworth House, and on through varied terrain on a figure of 8 route with a few testing
climbs, and some stunning views. This challenge will test spirit & determination but is totally achievable with good preparation
and the Ultra Challenge support. With 75km, 50km, 25km and 10 mile challenge options also available – there’s a challenge here
for everyone – and you can join as an individual or as a team of friends / family.
You may have to dig deep at times, you’ll meet new friends along the way, and the journey will be unforgettable! As you cross
the finish line, you’ll get a big welcome from the cheer squad, a glass of fizz, t-shirt, and a special medal to celebrate your
achievement.
Click here for full details of prices and to sign up: https://www.ultrachallenge.com/peak-district-challenge/listed-charity/
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
✓ Sign up from £10
✓ Inclusive & fun event with a great atmosphere and camaraderie
✓ Choose your distance, including 25km, 50km, 100km PLUS a 10 mile option
✓ Walk, jog, or run – it’s your challenge, your way!
✓ A fully signed route, with a team of ‘Trekmasters’ out on the trail with you
✓ Regular covered rest stops, with free food & drink, massages and medics
✓ An epic finish line moment, with a glass of fizz, medal and t-shirt
✓ Camping, transfer and parking options to make getting there & away easy
✓ Full fundraising support, and a choice of fundraising options
Click here for full details of prices and to sign up: https://www.ultrachallenge.com/peak-district-challenge/listed-charity/

Summer Walk 2025
2025-08-23
Summer Walk 2025 –
Make it an active Bank Holiday Weekend, and raise money for CHUMS Charity.
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 special 50km looped route which heads into the heart of the Capital – alongside the long standing 25km option taking in Greenwich – and a family friendly 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 BBQ meal, bar & music at the finish – making for a wonderful end of summer celebration!

National Three Peaks Challenge
2025-09-05 00:00 - 2025-09-07 00:00
Take on the 3 highest mountains in the UK
Be one of the first hikers of the day to take on Ben Nevis
Tackle Scafell Pike at night
Finish your challenge on Wales’s infamous peak, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
Aim to summit all three peaks in 24hrs!

Brace yourself for a fast-paced and physically challenging adventure, as you take on the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales. Considered one of Britain’s toughest outdoor challenges, the National 3 Peaks Challenge takes in the dizzy heights of Ben Nevis (1,344m), Scafell Pike (978m) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (1,085m).
Over the course of two days, you will trek around 26 miles and ascend to a total height of almost 3,000m. This is a serious and tough challenge which requires a good level of fitness, as well as plenty of grit and determination. Ultimately, however, your hard work will be rewarded with spectacular views and a huge sense of achievement.

Thames Footpath Challenge
2025-10-11
This is a tough 1 day challenge that will see you walking a marathon-distance from Hampton Court to Millennium Bridge. You’ll be following the Thames Path for 42km, which allows you to see the changing landscape from leafy areas of west London through to the bustling city sights further in the east. Our challenge starts near Hampton Court, and after passing Teddington Lock we will see the historic green space of Old Deer Park and Kew Gardens. After passing upmarket Chiswick and Barnes, you’ll continue through Putney and Wandsworth to the beautiful Battersea Park, before heading over the bridge to pass right next to the Houses of Parliament. Next, you’ll head through the hubbub of the South Bank, where you’ll see the famous sight of Millennium Bridge welcoming you to your finish point.

Trek a marathon along London’s Thames Path
Walk past iconic London sights like the Houses of Parliament
A 42km journey passing historic parkland, busy city and famous landmarks
Walk along the Thames from Hampton Court to iconic Millennium Bridge
Follow the River Thames and cross over several beautiful bridges
