Other challenges
Had your fill of jumping from planes, abseiling down cliffs and riding the rapids? Here's where you'll find other ways of taking the challenge to raise funds for Diabetes UK.
If no forthcoming events are listed below, please check back later - new events are added regularly.
Forthcoming events
The Big Tri - Eastern
Events in the Eastern region
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Eastern
- Email
- eastern@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01376 501390
Discovery Travel are offering the fantasitc opportunity of participating in the C2C Whitehaven to Sunderland.
From Whitehaven you will cross the North Lakes, the North Pennines, the industrial heritage of County Durham, finishing on the North Sea Coast at Sunderland.
This is a demanding cycle route.
Cost: £220 (£240 including bike hire).
Dates: Any dates to suit excluding 2009 Bank Holidays
- Email
- northwest.fundraising@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01925 644572
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September 2010
Lake Windermere
Lake District
Cumbria
Date: Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September 2010
Location: Lake Windermere, Lake District
Distance: 1 mile open water swim
Minimum sponsorship: £200
Registration fee: £35
We're sorry, our Charity Places have now sold out. If you would like us to let you know about next year's Swim, please just email or call us on the below number.
To register, please call Rachael on 01925 644 572.
- Contact
- Rachael
- Email
- northwest.fundraising@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01925 644 572
- Website
- www.greatswim.org
Dave Sprinks and his team mates, Keith Jackson, Dave Tavernor, and TBA later have entered the Ramshackle Rally challenge from Calais - Krakow in just 4 days covering some 1500 miles in a car that they were only allowed to purchase for a maximum price of £150.
Their team name is Prime Porkers (and in Dave's words "coz we are a bit older").
If you would like to sponsor the Prime Porkers then please visit their JustGiving site: http://www.justgiving.co.uk/Dave-Sprinks-ramshackle-rally
If you want to hear more about the story and the "Pink Pig" then read on ...
- Email
- south.west@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01823 324007
17 to 19 September 2010
27 to 29 May 2011
9 to 11 September 2011
Self funding option: Deposit (£75) + trip cost (£180) + minimum sponsorship (no minimum)
Minimum sponsorship option (2010 trips): Deposit (£75) + minimum sponsorship (£550)
Fundraising options for 2011 to be confirmed
At 4406 feet (1343 metres) Ben Nevis is Britain's highest peak and this challenge will take you right to the top!
You will spend the weekend with a group of like minded people who are raising funds for a variety of charities.
The dates of the trips are:
- 17 to 19 September 2010
- 27 to 29 May 2011
- 9 to 11 September 2011
The trip includes your qualified trek guide and accommodation for the duration of your stay.
You will need to make your own way to Glasgow train station or airport where you will be collected and taken to Fort William by mini bus.
- Contact
- Hannah Mullervy
- Email
- hannah.mullervy@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7424 1000
This is a one day UK cycle event starting in Swindon on the 18th September. There is a choice of 3 distances, 30km, 50km and 100km and ranges from road routes to challenging cross country routes through scenic countryside.
- Email
- south.west@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01823 324007
- Website
- Across the Divide
Go the Extra Mile
Make your miles go further by participating in our gym based challenge where you can run, cycle, swim or row a distance agreed with your gym instructor.
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Northern & Yorkshire
- Email
- northyorks@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01325 488606
Summer 2011 - see below for more details
Dover Marina
Kent
We are looking for participants to join teams of six who will swim relay across The English Channel raising vital funds for Diabetes UK.
We are also currently looking for healthcare professionals to volunteer to support the swimmers in this challenge. Please contact the Events Fundraising team if you are interested.
- Email
- events.fundraising@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7424 1000