Challenge Events

Take on an epic challenge event and...

  • Provide a fresh Start for someone who is street homeless.
  • Move someone out of unsafe or unsuitable accommodation.
  • Stop an illegal or unfair eviction and keep a household in their home.
  • Run our homeless helpline and more!

Sign up to do a bungee jump, take on an ultra walk, an inflatable obstacle course, a Tough Mudder, do a distance run or more! You’ll get:

  • A FREE or discounted place.
  • A FREE branded WHC sports T-shirt with our logo and your name.
  • A fantastic feeling of having helped tackle homelessness.
  • A dedicated point of contact in our Fundraising team to give you lots of support, encouragement and help with fundraising!

We have lots of exciting ways that you can support our life saving work this year. Click on the links below to check them out.

Got your own place but want to fundraise for us? Brilliant! We can support you - get in touch via 01494 449699 or communications@wyhoc.org.uk

Meet our Challenge Eventers

Nik and Victoria are taking on Ben Nevis on 2 May 2026

Check out their challenge

Dane our Volunteering Coordinator is tackling 100k in July

Check out his challenge

Featured Challenge Events

Green Park Half Marathon

22 March 2026

Green Park Half Marathon

The Reading Half Marathon not only takes in the highlights of the centre of Reading where you will experience huge crowd support but also still passes through the beautiful grounds of the University campus. The race culminates in a finish rarely found outside an Olympic stadium with over 15,000 people cheering you into the stadium and over the finish line.

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Bungee Jumps (various locations)

Lots of dates!

Bungee Jumps (various locations)

Reach dizzying heights before leaping for this amazing challenge! Locations across the UK in beautiful locations.

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Dorney Lake 5k, 10k, or half marathon

4 April 2026

Dorney Lake 5k, 10k, or half marathon

Join 5k, 10k or HM at Dorney Lake; home to London 2012′s Olympic rowing events. Dorney Lake, situated near the village of Dorney in Buckinghamshire, is a purpose-built rowing lake with grounds that are a perfect backdrop to running as well as rowing. The flat course is ideal for a chip timed personal best over the distance.

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Other Upcoming Challenge Events

Ultra Challenges

Ultra Challenges

Explore unique events available on the Ultra Challenge website, and sign up for one of the UK’s #1 endurance events.

As a team or individual you can walk, jog or run 25k, 50k, 75k or 100k challenges across the UK.

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5k Inflatable races

Various times

5k Inflatable races

Bounce your way through The World’s BIGGEST and most EPIC Inflatable 5K obstacle course! The excitement has been pumped up to the MAX, you’ll be jumping, sliding, and bouncing your way to the finish line like never before.

So grab your friends, lace up your trainers, and get ready for the ultimate inflatable adventure!

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Windsor 50 Ultra Challenge

18 April 2026

Windsor 50 Ultra Challenge

Take on a 50 km Ultra, a historic 25 km, or a sharp 10 km challenge – and make it an active Easter! From the 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.

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Tough Mudders

Various dates

Tough Mudders

The ultimate obstacle course challenge now more obstacles than ever before! With no competition and no timing, it’s just you, your teammates and muddy strangers working together to conquer the course and earn the world-famous orange headband.

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WHC's Big Sleepout

Anytime!

WHC's Big Sleepout

Our Big Sleepout retuns in November! Swap your bed for a sleeping bag and help change the lives of people who are homeless, or facing homelessness.

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Full range of events at Run for Charity

All year round

Full range of events at Run for Charity

Find hundreds more events at our partner site, Run for Charity. Whether it be running, pushing, jogging, jumping, walking - there is something on almost every weekend of the year locally and across the UK. Accessible events for all ages and abilities.

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