Challenge events
Challenge events
Join Team Combat Stress
Make your next run, cycle, trek or challenge count towards providing our life-changing treatment to help former servicemen and women recover from mental health problems and rebuild their lives.
We would love to hear about a challenge you’re taking on or hoping to sign up to! Email our challenge events team or call 01372 587 147.
Running events
London Landmarks Half Marathon
24 March 2019
The only half marathon to go through both the City of London and the City of Westminster.
Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon
14 October 2018
Through four of London’s magnificent Royal Parks and past some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks.
Ayr Running Festival
29 August 2018
Combat Stress is delighted to announce its partnership with the Ayr Running Festival. The routes are suitable for all abilities and are one of the flattest (if not the flattest!!) in the UK and Ireland so a perfect opportunity to try out your first 5K or 10K or even get a PB!
Check out all the Marathons and Ultra Marathons we have Across the UK and abroad
We've a huge amount of Half Marathons for you to choose from at home and abroad
If you're not ready for a half or full marathon we've lots of 10K & 5K runs to challenge you across the UK
Cycling events
Prudential Ride London Surrey 100
4 August 2019
Starting in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park you will ride through London then into the stunning Surrey countryside.
London to Paris: Tour de France
25 – 29 July 2018
Cycling from London to Paris is one of the best cycling experiences in Europe. As you enter Paris in one large peloton, the crowds will be cheering thinking the Tour has reached the city one day early! The atmosphere is simply electric!
Deloitte Ride Across Britain
8 - 16 September 2018
Take on this world famous bucket list event, fully supported over 9 days of incredible cycling.
Trek events
London 2 Brighton Challenge
25-26 May 2019
Walk, Jog, or Run an epic 100km from Capital to Coast setting out from Richmond on Thames
Thames Bridges Trek
8 September 2018
Join over 3,000 people on this central London 25km trek and see Big Ben, the London Eye and Tower Bridge on the route.
We've a tonne of challenges for you to trek your way across the UK
OBSTACLE EVENTS
Rough Runner
April - October 2018
Mixing distance running and various obstacles along the way, Rough Runner definitely puts each runner to the test.
Spartan Race
April - October 2018
Spartan Race is a leader in the sport of obstacle racing, offering open heats for all ages and fitness levels, as well as competitive and elite heats for those with something more to prove!
If it's an obstacle course you're after - look no further we have something to suit everyone
Grim
1 December 2018
GRIM is the UK’s biggest and best off-road challenge. Held over the Army’s vehicle testing tracks, you encounter a trails, hills, mud, a lot of water, moguls, a sand dune, logs, railway tracks, cammo nets and a bog so expect it to be interesting!
Tough Guy Mudathon
27 January 2019
The original and toughest test of its kind anywhere in the World. You will need every last ounce of mental and physical strength you can muster to rise to this challenge.
Triathlon
London Triathlon 2018
4 - 5 August 2018
The London Triathlon attracts over 11,000 participants and 30,000 spectators each year. This event features a variety of distances, routes and wave categories to choose from and caters for athletes of all levels; from first-time triathletes to Olympic champions.
Saundersfoot Triathlon
8 September 2018
The Saundersfoot Triathlon can be entered by anyone who feels they are capable of competing in a Triathlon event. Be part of this triathlon in this picturesque seaside resort!
Extreme/Adrenaline Events
Skydive with the Red Devils
Various Dates
Feel the adrenaline rush as you jump from 13,000 feet at speeds of 120mph. Freefall for 60 seconds – one whole minute – before your instructor releases your parachute and you glide towards the ground, taking in the spectacular views.