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Ultra challenges

Walk, jog or run up to 100km on eight fantastic routes, each featuring epic scenery, while raising money for Sightsavers and helping to change lives around the world.

When: You choose

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Experience magnificent scenery while pushing yourself to walk, jog or run further than you’ve ever done before.

Perfect for walking enthusiasts, endurance trekkers or even marathon runners looking to up the distance, there are eight challenges to try. Each event offers different routes, from 25km to more than 100km, and can be completed individually or as part of a team. There’s also a camping option so you can divide up your trek over two days.

All challenges and routes are fully marshalled and signposted, with manned checkpoints every 12-13km and medical support. The entry fees include main meals, snacks and drinks, massages en-route, a medal and T-shirt, plus finish line celebrations complete with fizz.

Whether you want to explore the Isle of Wight’s entire coastal path, tackle the 100km route from London to Brighton, trek the spectacular Jurassic Coast in Dorset or experience the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, there’s sure to be an ultra event to suit you.

Want to join in?

For a list of all the challenges scheduled in the coming year, visit www.ultrachallenge.com.

How can I get involved?

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1. Choose your challenge

Decide which of the challenges you’d like to do. Sightsavers doesn’t have official charity places, so to take part you just sign up and fund yourself, with no minimum fundraising targets.

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2. Pay your fees

Individual self-funding prices for events start from £79 for a quarter challenge (25km distance), £129 for a half challenge (50km) and £198 for a full 100km challenge.

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3. Start fundraising

A Sightsavers contact person will be on hand to support you throughout your fundraising journey, and we can also provide Sightsavers-branded hats, T-shirts and more.

All your gifts help to achieve our aim of changing lives for the better.

You’ll be transforming lives

Every gift you give helps change lives for people in the world’s poorest countries. Since our work began, your donations have provided 8.7 million cataract surgeries and 529,000 trachoma operations. Our donors have also helped us to support more than 313,000 people with disabilities, enabling them to live full and independent lives.

We think it’s money well spent, and we hope you do too.

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