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Tick something off your bucket list when you take your pick of our range of incredible challenge events around the UK and further afield!
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Whether you're looking for a 5k, a half marathon, or a full marathon, there are plenty of running events to choose from across the UK.
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Whatever distance you are looking for, there are plenty of running events to choose from across the world.
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Skydive for Variety
Join #TeamVariety and take to the skies for a breathtaking and exhilarating experience of a lifetime. Available to book at 18 airfields across the UK with various days and times to choose from, all year round.
Sunday 18th May 2025
Hackney Half
Hackney
A Half Marathon with a difference. Set your 2025 off to the right start by calling your crew to the Wizz Air Hackney Half start line on Sunday 18th May.
Saturday 7th June 2025
Mud Monster Run
Sussex
3.5km, 7km or 14km runs - lots of mud & obstacles!
London and the South East (HQ)
Sunday 6th July 2025
Parallel Games
Windsor Great Park
Get your family and friends together at Windsor Great Park for a day of challenges, fun, and inclusivity at the Parallel Games.
Sunday 12th October 2025
Royal Parks Half Marathon 2025
Join Team Variety for the iconic Royal Parks Half Marathon 2024, taking you past some of London's most famous landmarks in four of the eight royal parks.