Get fit, have fun, meet friends and raise funds with a YMCA Challenge event!
KM CHALLENGE EVENTS
We have recently been awarded KM Charity of the year and are excited to be able to offer lots of new fundraising challenges for 2020! Click on the links below to find out more.
MARATHON WALK LONDON
Take on this marathon walk around our capital city in aid of YMCA Thames Gateway. You will be able to take in world-famous sights and less well-known corners as you trace a 26-mile route through London. Read more
BROADGATE TOWER CHALLENGE
Climb 877 steps over 35 floors of the Broadgate Tower in the heart of the City of London. This will be a festival of tower running celebrating the popularity of vertical running in the UK Read more
THE BIG HALF
The Big Half (marathon) takes in iconic London sites including Tower Bridge and Cutty Sark in a reversal of the London Marathon route Read more
GREAT WALL OF CHINA TREK
Our Great Wall of China Trek is a fantastic charity challenge hiking for five days along this magnificent man-made structure. One of the best in the market, our challenge takes us over watch towers and mountains, through historic battlement stations that are well off the tourist trail Read more
THAMES PATH CHALLENGE
A stunning route with scenery that’s steeped in history, and a superb backdrop for a festival of river-side challenges – with 3 unique events to join stretching from Tower Bridge to Henley Read more
EURO CITY CYCLE
Our journey begins with a ride to the east coast of England to catch our overnight ferry to Holland. From here, its windmills and fast flat cycling to take us into Amsterdam where we can enjoy the delights this city is famous for. Read more
WALES END TO END CYCLE
Pedalling from the most northern point of Wales down to the vibrant capital of Cardiff, you’ll experience diverse beautiful landscapes of majestic woodlands; rural lanes and distinct mountain ranges from start to finish Read more
SCREWBALL RALLY
The Screwball Rally is a five-day European road trip with 80 other like-minded teams. The Rally like no other, covers 1750 miles through eight countries over five days Read more
For ALL challenges: if you choose the self-funding option we would ask that you set up a Virgin Money Giving Sponsorship page and try to raise as much as possible for the work of YMCA Thames Gateway. In return you will receive full fundraising support, a fundraising pack and a branded t-shirt to wear at your chosen event.
It costs over £5 million every year to provide our Housing & Support, Childcare, Youth & Family and Health & Wellbeing Services across the Thames Gateway – with your help we will ensure that more people in our local communities are able to belong, contribute and thrive.
