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
Fri 15 May – Sun 17 May 2009
Fri 25 Sept – Sun 27 Sept 2009
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:
- Fri 15 May – Sun 17 May 2009
- Fri 25 Sept – Sun 27 Sept 2009
The trip costs £235.00 which 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
- Emily Jones
- Email
- emily.jones@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7424 1866
Go the Extra Mile.
Our gym based running programme allows you to participate in running events at your own pace and time, whilst getting fit or training. Make the most of your new years resolution!
Please contact the regional office for a fundraising pack.
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Northern & Yorkshire
- Email
- northyorks@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01325 488606
11 October 2008 with more dates TBC
Blue Planet Aquarium
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
Have you ever fancied swimming with sharks but never had the nerve? Or do you just need a good excuse to live dangerously? Then we have the event for you! Why not raise sponsorship for Diabetes UK by swimming with sharks?
The Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere Port runs a Swimming with Sharks session for absolute beginners and you will be face to face with these awesome creatures at the end of your visit.
- Contact
- Diabetes UK North West
- Email
- northwest.fundraising@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01925 653 281
- Website
- Blue Planet Aquarium
The Big Tri - Eastern
Events in the Eastern region
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Eastern
- Email
- eastern@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01376 501390
Support the Australian Ironman
7 December 2008
Perth
Australia
Australian Ironman entrant Mark Golding continues to inspire us with his efforts to raise money for Diabetes UK.
On 7 December, while most of us are thinking about Christmas shopping, Mark will be competing in the gruelling Australian Ironman in Perth Australia.
You can support Mark by going to: http://www.justgiving.com/endurancefordiabetes
August 2009
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.
- Email
- Events.fundraising@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 0207 424 1000
Hummingbird Yachting Regatta - South East
Tuesday 15 September 2009
Hamble
Southampton
Forget corporate dining and cocktail parties - this is the ultimate client entertainment and team building event - crews of seven, but no experience necessary as professional skippers are provided.
Find out more from Penny January. Telephone 01372 720148 or email penny.january@diabetes.org.uk.
- Contact
- Penny January, Diabetes UK South East
- Email
- penny.january@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01372 720148
Diabetes UK works closely with Nova International, the organisers of the BUPA Great North, Manchester and South Runs, to name a few. Recently launched, the Great Activity Revolution, is a national activity campaign aiming to get over 2 million people a year active and engaged in mass participation sporting events by 2012.
Diabetes UK have signed up to this campaign as regular exercise is beneficial to the prevention and management of Diabetes and its related complications.
- Website
- The Great Activity Campaign