ChallENge eVenTs 2018 Spring cAlEnDar WhAt’s iT all fOr? Robbie Newton In 2016… After losing his friend Chris to testicular cancer, Robbie was determined to give back • Macmillan helped over 1.4 to Macmillan. As an employee of Travis million people with personal N Perkins (one of Macmillan's charity partners) Joi support through our face to Robbie volunteered himself as a charity face and phone services champion in 2015 and hasn't stopped since. He has taken part in over 50 challenge • Our health professionals TeaM events in the last two years, raising money helped over 800,000 people and encouraging his colleagues at Travis Perkins to get involved as well. He always n • Our cancer and information ACmIlLa goes the extra mile for Macmillan – he m centres and services even ran the 2017 London Marathons wearing a green morph suit. supported over 300,000 people Taking on a Challenge Event is not only Contents: a fantastic way to raise money for Why Macmillan? Macmillan, it’s a great opportunity Running 03 • Almost 5.1 million people ‘It helps that Macmillan are the official to take on a personal challenge, get fit, visited our ‘source of Mighty Hikes 05 charity of my employer, Travis Perkins, but meet new people and have some fun. support’ section on the UK Hikes 06 most importantly it's because of what Whether you’re a complete beginner or Macmillan website for Swimming 07 Macmillan do. I've had several friends who a seasoned athlete, at Macmillan we’ve have had their support and I've seen just support got a challenge to suit everyone. Cycling 08 how fantastic they are. Life with cancer is Team Macmillan will be there to support Triathlon 09 still life, and Macmillan will help you live it.’ • We secured a total of £227.8 you every step of the way. We’ll provide you million in benefits and Off-Road running 10 with lots of training advice, ideas for raising My biggest challenge so far grants for people affected by money and motivation to keep you going Overseas Events 11 ‘I would have to say the London Marathon cancer throughout your journey. Volunteering 12 2017 in the morph suit. I'm asthmatic so it was a big challenge but I still managed to Simply take a look to find your perfect beat my 2016 time by 8 minutes. I put this • 1.2 million people got challenge. down to the incredible support of the support through viewing We look forward to welcoming you to the team! Macmillan cheerpoints around the course.’ our ‘Get Support’ videos embedded into Facebook Half Marathons: Brighton Half Marathon Southampton Half Marathon 25 February 22 April Bath Half Marathon Chester Half Marathon 04 March 29 April The Big Half Milton Keynes Half Marathon 04 March 07 May London Landmarks Plusnet Leeds Half Marathon 25 March 13 May Surrey Half Marathon Hackney Half Marathon 11 March 20 May Reading Half Marathon Great Manchester Run 18 March 20 May runniNg Yorkshire Half Marathon Liverpool Rock'n'Roll 08 April 20 May Grab your trainers and get active for people Norwich Half Marathon Edinburgh Half Marathon (EMF) affected by cancer. From 5k to 26.2 miles, 15 April 27 May how far will you go? Find a run near you 10Ks: macmillan.org.uk/findarun Brighton 10K Edinburgh 10K (EMF) 15 April 26 May Marathons: Southampton 10K London 10,000 22 April Greater Manchester Marathon 28 May 08 April Great Manchester Run 10K Leeds 10K Top 20 May 08 July Paris Marathon British 10K Run Regent’s Park PIcks 08 April May (date TBC) June (date TBC) Bath Half Marathon Brighton Marathon 04 March 15 April Virgin Money London Marathon Great Manchester Run - 22 April Tough Mudder: Half Marathon & 10K Southampton Marathon 20 May 22 April Choose from the Full (10-12 miles) or Half (5-6miles) and challenge yourself Edinburgh Marathon Belfast City Marathon against some of the toughest and muddiest obstacles out there. Festival (EMF) 07 May London West Midlands Scotland More events 26–27 May Milton Keynes Marathon 07 May 28 April & 5-6 May 12 & 19-20 May 16 - 17 June coming soon! Run Regent’s Park Liverpool Rock'n'Roll Marathon Best taken on as part of a team, there's a 20% discount on entry fees June (date TBC) 20 May for teams of five or more. Edinburgh Marathon (EMF) 27 May mIghty hIkes uk hIkes Walk the beautiful coastal path of the Gower or push yourself to the limit with one of our ultra- distance hikes. macmillan.org.uk/findahike Ultra Challenge Series Gower Macmarathon 25km, 50km and 100km 14 and 22 miles 8 September Isle of Wight Ultra 05–06 May London to Brighton Ultra 26–27 May Cotswold Way Ultra Mighty Hikes are one-day hiking marathons which 30 June – 01 July will take you to some of the most beautiful and Jurassic Coast Ultra 21–22 July unspoilt parts of the UK. Wye Valley Ultra 11–12 August Each event is fully supported with marshals, regular drink ‘Amazing day, amazing views and a whole bunch of friendly South Coast Ultra and snack stops, full sit-down buffet lunch and a hot meal 25–26 August people. Can’t wait for next year!’ at the finish. Cindy, Gower Macmarathon Thames Path Ultra 08–09 September As you cross the finish line, you'll be rewarded with a medal and a well deserved glass of fizz. Can’t make these dates? Set your challenge. macmillan.org.uk/mightyhikes Choose your route. Your Walk. Your Moment. macmillan.org.uk/yourwalk swImMIng Take the plunge for Macmillan by taking on an open water swim. uk macmillan.org.uk/findaswim Claxton Julian by Photographyphoto All Out Swim Series (dates TBC) CyClINg Macmillan’s very own outdoor swim series Etape Loch Ness is returning for 2018. Choose from a 2k or Your Swim 29 April 5k on your own or in a relay team. Dates What better way to discover Tour de Broads coming soon. Do you want to choose your the Great British countryside than April (date TBC) own swim and complete it in on your bike? See what events we Tour de Yorkshire your own time? Great Swim Series (dates TBC) have on offer to get you in the 5 - 6 May ½ mile, 1 mile, 2 mile, 5km, 10km You choose the swim. You saddle in 2018. Fred Whitton Challenge make the rules. 13 May Great North Great Scottish macmillan.org.uk/findacycle Nightrider Glasgow Great East Great London macmillan.org.uk/yourswim 19 - 20 May Tour of Cambridgeshire 03 June Nightrider London 09 – 10 June Dragon Ride 10 June Nightrider Liverpool 14 - 15 July RideLondon-Surrey 100 29 July Can’t make these dates? RideLondon-Surrey 46 Choose your route. 29 July Your Cycle. Your Moment. ‘ Amazing, better than I ever expected.’ Ride Across Britain Leigh, Great London Swim macmillan.org.uk/yourcycle 08 – 16 September Take on your first triathlon and swim, bike and run for Macmillan. We offer incredible support for first timers to help you do something new in 2018. macmillan.org.uk/findatri trIaThloN OversEas EVentS Lough Cutra Festival of Endurance Experience some of the world’s most spectacular Triathlon at Hever Castle scenery on one of our stunning Overseas Events. 26 - 27 May 08 July Windsor Triathlon London Triathlon 17 June July (date TBC) Hiking: Mont Blanc Nepal Cholmondeley Castle 12-16 September 5-14 October Triathlon One of the world’s most renowned Fascinating temples, unrivaled trekking 23 - 24 June hiking regions, with high snow- trails and the awe-inspiring sight of the capped peaks and permanent glaciers Himalayas. This trek will captivate you that tumble down the mountainsides. like no other. macmillan.org.uk/MontBlanc macmillan.org.uk/Nepal IRONMAN Reimbursement Cycling: Open Challenge: Purchase your place with IRONMAN and Venice to Rome Everywhere Macmillan will reimburse 30% of the 17-22 September All year sponsorship you raise, up to the cost of The terrain is hilly, with some long Wherever in the world you want to go, your IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3 entry climbs and steep gradients – it’s we can find the perfect challenge for wonderful cycling country. you. fee. macmillan.org.uk/VeniceToRome macmillan.org.uk/openchallenge There's no minimum sponsorship target but terms & conditions apply. ‘ The team spirit of our group was For more information, go to: amazing and I have made many new lifelong friends’ macmillan.org.uk/ironman Karen, Team Macmillan Overseas Trekker voluNt eering We want the Team Macmillan experience to ‘I t’s hard to put into words the feeling be the very best and volunteers play a key part I get every time I pull on my greens in this. Cheering our runners and swimmers, to volunteer for Team Macmillan. It is a great sense of pride knowing our walkers and cyclists makes a huge by me being part of such a fantastic difference as they push themselves to cross team that in some small way I’m the finishing line and raise as much money making a difference to so many for people affected by cancer as they can. people affected by cancer. I can Team Macmillan volunteers giving their support honestly say I have never met really helps when the going gets tough. a nicer group of people than everyone involved with Team In the last few years’ thousands of people have Macmillan. Keep up the great work! given their time to help raise awareness, help I will continue to play my small part.’ support our events and shout and cheer as loud Ian, Team Macmillan Volunteer as possible – here’s why they do it… If you’d like to get involved please go to: macmillan.org.uk/volunteering The Challenge Team Macmillan Cancer Support 89 Albert Embankment London SE1 7UQ Email [email protected] Visit macmillan.org.uk/events Printed using sustainable material.