Challenge events
Take on a charity challenge and help support our vital work to end the need for food banks in the UK.
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Take on a challenge for Trussell and see what you can achieve! Whether you run, swim, or cycle, you can have fun and get fit while raising vital funds and awareness. Take a look at the challenges on offer now.
Walking
Swimming
Event
20 Sep 2025Swim Serpentine
The mile is a classic distance in the world of open water swimming and is one full lap of the famous Serpentine lake, which is the same course as the London 2012 Olympic Marathon Swimming event – so you’ll be following in the swim strokes of some of the world’s top open water swimmers.
Event
21 Sep 2025Swim Long Eton Dorney
This exciting event takes place at the iconic 2012 Olympic Games venue of Eton Dorney, a beautiful lake with clear lines of view for a wonderful swim challenge. We can offer you an exclusive charity discount code of 10% off the entry fee, just email fundraising@trussell.org.uk
Cycling
Event
Global Adventures Open Challenges
Have you ever wanted to cycle from Vietnam to Cambodia, commencing at the famous city of Saigon and finishing up at the ancient temples of Angkor Wat? Or from one Costa Rican coastline to another, embarking from the shores of the pacific and finishing up at those of the Caribbean?
Oversea adventures
Open challenges
Fancy taking on something a little different, something more challenging? Then sign up for an Open Challenge via the Global Adventure website. They have some fantastic opportunities to choose from. Whether you’d like to trek, cycle, sled, raft or run there’s a challenge out there for you.