
Are you looking for a way to support YMCA but aren’t sure how with challenge events being cancelled? Look no further, YMCA has a variety of virtual running events you can now take part in anywhere from setting off from your front door or at your local park.
How to take part
Take a look below at the virtual events on offer and click on the link provided next to the event you want to take part in. The link will take you through to a signup page on our partner website Run For Charity. Here you will be able to sign up and find out how to submit your evidence to receive your medal for completing the race in the post.
Once you have registered, please don’t forget to set up your fundraising page, which you can do here.
If you have any questions or would like any further information please email events@ymca.org.uk
Virtual Challenges
The Big Charity Run
What better way to stay fit during isolation and challenge yourself to complete 30 miles, 60 miles, 90 miles or 120 miles distance throughout a month.
Choose to run, walk or cycle the distance you have signed up and you will receive your well earned medal in the post.
Registration Fee: £13
The Everest Challenge
Have you ever wanted to climb Mount Everest? Do you like the sound of reaching 8,848m above sea level, the highest point on Earth, at an altitude where humans are not designed to survive and where aeroplanes cruise? That sounds very dangerous, expensive and difficult to do in line with social distancing…..
But we have a solution – a big challenge for Isolation 2020. Can you climb the equivalent of Mount Everest in 12 weeks? In this challenge, you can go out to the hills on your daily exercise or simply tackle the stairs a couple of times every day….. achieve 8,848m of elevation gain before the end isolation, and this well earned medal can be yours!
Take Part: 1 April – 30 April 2021
Registration Fee: £13
Virtual World Marathons
Want to add some more medals to your collection? Take part in the Virtual World Marathon series. All you need to do is track your distance while running and submit your evidence to receive your finishers medal! You can run these events as an individual or as part of a team.
Run Berlin Virtual
This is the “Half Marathon Challenge” which can be done on your own or in a pair.
Individual Challenge
You need to submit two half marathon times in a month.
Team Submission
If you feel four legs are better than two, you and a running partner will need to submit one half marathon time each on the same day
On completion, you will be rewarded with your Run Berlin medal/medals.
Sign up by: 26 September 2021
Registration Fee: £25
Run London Virtual
The Run London Virtual Challenge allows you to run a number of different distances and in a variety of different team sizes. Whichever way you decide to take part you will ultimately get 1 time for your marathon distance.
In celebration of the London Marathon being the biggest 1 day fundraising event in the world, this event is for the people.
Take part: 24 October 2021
Registration Fee: £25
Virtual Park Runs
Richmond Park
Earn your Richmond Park medal by running a Marathon and submitting your evidence.
Take Part: 1 April- 30 April 2021
Registration Fee: £20
Tatton Park
Earn your Tatton Park medal by running a 10K and submitting your evidence.
Take Part: 1 April- 30 April 2021
Registration Fee: £20
Victoria Park
Earn your Victoria Park medal by running a 5k, 10k and half marathon and submitting your evidence.
Take Part: 1 April- 30 April 2021
Registration Fee: £20
Wimbledon Common
Earn your Wimbledon Common medal by running a half marathon and submitting your evidence.
Take Part: 1 April- 30 April 2021
Registration Fee: £20
Battersea Park
Earn your Battersea Park medal by running a 5K & 10k and submitting your evidence.
Take Part: 1 April- 30 April 2021
Registration Fee: £20
Seasonal Events
Virtual Halloween Run
Grab your spookiest outfit to take on this year’s virtual Halloween 5K. Take part anytime, anywhere between 1 October – 31 October 2021.
Take Part: Before 31 October 2021
Registration Fee: £20
Virtual Santa Dash
Grab your Santa hat or your favourite Christmas jumper and take on this year’s virtual Santa Dash. Take part in this 5K anytime, anywhere between 1 December – 25 December 2021.
Take Part: Before 25 December 2021
Registration Fee: £20
Looking for other ways to fundraise for YMCA? Visit our fundraising page for more ideas.