Whether you choose to walk, run, trek, cycle or sky dive, there are lots of different ways that you can take on an active challenge and support Farms for City Children at the same time.
You can take on a challenge offered by one of our partners, get sponsored for something you already have planned or even create your very own challenge with friends or colleagues.
Get in touch with our fundraising team by emailing fundraising@farmsforcitychildren.org to let us know your plans. There’s something for everyone and we’ll support you whatever you choose.
Want to fundraise for us and challenge yourself at the same time? If so, doing an Ultra Challenge® for Farms for City Children is the option for you. You don’t need to be a budding elite athlete – they’re for everyone, take it on at your pace.
Whether along stunning coastlines, or trails through wonderful countryside, your Ultra Challenge® will be unforgettable – with full support all the way, camaraderie, fundraising for your favourite charity, and an amazing sense of achievement. Even the fundraising options are flexible.
We’ve partnered with Run For Charity to give our supporters access to a range of fantastic running events while raising funds for Farms for City Children. It’s simple: choose an event that excites you, sign up for your place, set up a fundraising page and start gathering support from friends, family and colleagues.
With limited places available, sign up soon and enjoy a reduced entry fee when you run and fundraise for us. Need a hand with the process? Email fundraising@farmsforcitychildren.org
Enjoy a half marathon through Richmond Park – the largest royal park in London. Open skies, chip-timed results, free photos and unique medal — all just minutes from central London.
Run the Chepstow Racecourse Half Marathon – a fast, flat, multi-lap course on tarmac and gravel with scenic views, chip timing, a themed medal and a buzzing atmosphere for all.
Run through history at the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon. Start and finish inside palace grounds, loop through Home Park and claim your medal with Henry VIII.
The Bath Half is a fast, flat half marathon through spectator-filled streets, finishing in Bath’s beautiful Victoria Park. It’s a perfect challenge for spring.
Experience Reading Half Marathon: City highlights and a thrilling stadium finish cheered by 15,000 people! Superb organisation, huge crowd support and a race for everyone.
Run through history at the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon. Start and finish inside palace grounds, loop through Home Park and claim your medal with Henry VIII.
If you’ve already entered an event or have something in mind that we don’t offer, we’d still love you to fundraise for us and will support you along the way. You can set up your own online sponsor form on JustGiving and contact us for t-shirts or vests so everyone knows who you’re fundraising for on the day. Get in touch with us and let us know your plans.
Sharing your challenge plans on social media is a great way to raise awareness of your fundraising and encourage donations. Let your contacts know what you’re doing, why you’ve chosen to fundraise for us and include photos of any training you’re doing or the challenge itself. We’re always keen to share your stories, so if you’re posting up please tag us on Instagram, Linkedin or Facebook so we can share and inspire others too.
You can set up a fundraising page quickly and easily through JustGiving.
Online fundraising is a really quick and easy way to gather your sponsorship funds. However, if you’d prefer to collect your sponsorship pledges via paper form, please contact our fundraising team on 01392 276678 or by emailing fundraising@farmsforcitychildren.org.
Yes! We can provide Farms for City Children cotton t-shirts or technical tops for your active challenge. Please email fundraising@farmsforcitychildren.org with details of your challenge and we’ll let you know the options that are available.