Upcoming challenges
Fancy taking on a sponsored challenge like a marathon, bike ride, trek or swim? Don’t worry if it’s your first time climbing a mountain or if you’re a regular cyclist. We’ve got a challenge here for everyone. Challenges are a great way to push yourself and get fit while helping to raise vital funds for Newcastle Hospitals Charity.
These challenges are usually 1-2 days and are in easily accessible, well-known areas of the UK, requiring minimal time off work:
- Jurassic Coast Weekend – May / September / October
- Yorkshire Three Peaks Weekend – July / September
- Snowdon Sea to Summit – April / July OR Snowdon by Night – May / June / August
These overseas trips are typically over 10 days or more.
These challenges typically run over 3 to 5 days for those shorter on time:
- London to Paris Cycle – June / July / September
- Arctic Adventure
- Croatia Mountain Trek – April / May / September
- Trek to Ancient Petra
Over 5 days or more visit stunning routes linking popular European cities, offering a higher level of challenge:
- Geneva to Nice Cycle
- Venice to Rome Cycle
- Carcassonne to Barcelona Cycle
- Cycle Portugal – March / October
- Great Italian Lakes Cycle Challenge – June / September / October
- Pyrenees Freedom Trail Trek – July / September
- Mount Toubkal Trek
- Land’s End to John O’Groats Cycle – June / September
- London to Nice Cycle
Challenge yourself and visit one of these incredible less-explored destinations:
- Trek to the Lost City
- Avenue of Volcanoes Trek
- Trek Vietnam
- Dalai Lama Mountain Trek
- Northern Lights Winter Trek
- Sahara Desert Trek
Sign up for our official events
Taking part in a physical challenge for Newcastle Hospitals Charity can take many forms. You can sign up for an official event such as the Newcastle 10k, register your own place for the Great North Run, or take part in the Cyclone Festival of Cycling.
You could even arrange your own physical activity, like getting your friends and family together to walk around your local park, hike along Hadrian’s Wall, or even climb Mount Kilimanjaro!
Whatever activity you choose, the Newcastle Hospitals Charity fundraising team will be there to offer you fundraising advice, and also general support to push you through the burn!
Take a look at some of the events you can sign up to:
- Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k May 2025 – Sun, 4th May
- Great North 10k – Sun, 6th July
- NE1’s Dragon Boat Race – Sat, 27th September
- Jurassic Coast Weekend – Dates in May / September / October
- London to Paris Cycle – Dates in June / July / September
If none of these floats your boat, check out our fundraising pack which has even more ideas.
Even if you don’t have an idea yet, you can still fill in the register your fundraising form and let us know you’re looking for inspiration – we’ll work together to find the perfect fit for you.
