cHALLENGE 2020 WALK THE PATH LESS TRAVELLED SNOWDON TRIPLE GIANT’S CAUSEWAY TREK CHALLENGE CHALLENGE Friday 29 – Saturday 30 May, Friday 17 - Sunday 19 July 2020 CHALLENGES Friday 28 – Saturday 29 August 2020 Pit yourself against the landscape of This tough one-day challenge has you trek- Snowdonia National Park in this tough king a marathon distance along the dramatic multi-activity challenge. You’ll climb Snowdon coastline of the Giant’s Causeway UNESCO and tackle challenging biking and kayaking World Heritage site. sections. Registration Fee - £75 Registration Fee - £75 +£395 Sponsorship +£450 Sponsorship DOWN TO THE WYRE 10K GREAT BIRMINGHAM RUN 10K RUNNING Saturday 9 May 2020 Sunday 31 May 2020 The Wyre Forest is one of the largest, most The event will be staged on an exciting new CHALLENGES ecologically significant oak woodland in course incorporating the historic heart of England, and the Down to the Wyre 10k brings Birmingham and world-famous heritage sites, you that awesome experience of a 10k race starting near the much-loved Hippodrome whilst taking you through some unrivalled theatre. Runners will be taken through the forest scenery. This event is open to both Jewellery Quarter and past the Mailbox seasoned trail runners and beginners. before finishing its grandstand finish on Colmore Row. Registration Fee - £TBC Registration Fee - £28 WYE VALLEY TRAIL RACE WORCESTER CITY 10K AND Saturday 5 September 2020 HALF MARATHON Sunday 6 September 2020 This superb and scenic 15 mile trail running race event starts and finishes at Chepstow In Autumn, Worcester plays host to both a 10k race course. The trail run crosses two and half marathon. This picturesque route countries, two bridge, passes two famous mainly follows the River Severn and its mostly landmarks and includes two famous trails. flat course means its ideal for new runners or This route epitomises the Wye Valley trails those looking for faster times. in every way: rolling forest trails, historic landmarks, open fields and stunning views. Registration Fee - £36.50 Registration Fee - £24 / £33 GREAT NORTH RUN WINDSOR HALF MARATHON RUNNING Sunday 13 September 2020 Sunday 27 September 2020 One of the most famous running events there The race starts and finishes in the shadow of CHALLENGES is, the Great North Run is the world’s biggest Windsor Castle within Windsor Great Park; half-marathon. The course follows the River the only Royal Park managed by The Crown Tyne from Newcastle to the North East Coast, Estate. The antiquity of the landscape is and attracts stars of the running world, enhanced by the scattering of great ancient including Sir Mo Farah. Entry to the event is oaks for which the Great Park and its forest very competitive with the ballot closing on are renowned. Sunday 9 February. Registration Fee - £58 Registration Fee - £42 CARDIFF HALF MARATHON GREAT BIRMINGHAM RUN Sunday 4 October 2020 Sunday 11 October 2020 Cardiff Half Marathon is the biggest road The second event in the Birmingham running race in Wales and the second largest in the calendar, this half marathon is a great next UK. This mainly flat course is ideal for those step for runners looking to up their miles. starting to run. Beginning at Cardiff Castle, the With live music on the route, it’s certain to route travels through the city, past Penarth keep up your energy and motivation! Marina and Cardiff Bay and finishing at the Civic Centre in the heart of the city. Registration Fee - £42 Registration Fee - £36 THE TOUR OF THE BLACK DRAGON RIDE CYCLE COUNTRY Sunday 7 June 2020 Sunday 31 May 2020 Dragon Ride is the UK’s most legendary CHALLENGES The Tour of the Black Country is a tough sportive, set in the stunning Brecon Beacons, 64-mile cyclosportive that features 15km each year thousands of riders take on the of cobbled roads, stony farm tracks and rugged climbs and rural roads of Wales to bridleways in the West Midlands and slay the Dragon. 2020 will mark the first time Worcestershire. It is inspired by the ‘Queen of the route has been reversed since 2012. New the Classics’, Paris-Roubaix - the most famous route. Same challenge, different beast! one-day professional cycle race in the world. Registration Fee - £49.50 to £140 Registration Fee - £29 (depending on distance) XRUNNER – WILD WARRIOR WOLF RUN EXTREME Saturday 19th September 2020 4-5 April / 6-7 June 2020 / Wild Warrior is set in a picturesque valley on 5-6 September / 7-8 November 2020 CHALLENGES the outskirts of the Peak District National Join the pack and challenge yourself with Park. There are fields, woods and plenty of these fun seasonal events. Wolf Runs are water & mud to wade through. Wild Warrior, approximately 10k off-road runs and feature eXtreme obstacle course race, includes The a series of man-made and natural obstacles Swamp of Doom, Muddy Mayhem, Water located throughout the course – often with Slides, Tightropes, Tunnels, Quick Sand, Giant lots of water and the chance to get very Walls, Cargo Nets and The Assault Course. muddy! Registration Fee - £14.95 - £79.95 Registration Fee - £55 If you wish to fundraise for KEMP Hospice and take part in any of these challenges, or any others of your own choice, please visit www.kemphospice.org.uk/challenges or call 01562 756066 for more information Registered Charity No. 1146310.