North Downs 50 Challenge

Distance: 25KM | 50KM Registration Fee: variable| Fundraising Target: variable

Back by popular demand the North Downs 50 has returned for 2023. Setting out from our Guildford basecamp, and a looped 50km route which takes in some of the best of the Surrey hills, the North Downs Way, and the surrounding countryside. The North Downs 50 is not one to miss. You’ll get full support and hospitality, and with 25km options also available, and university style accommodation at basecamp as a bookable extra–there’s a North Downs Challenge waiting for you in 2023!

Why Child Bereavement UK?

Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying. We provide training to professionals in health and social care, education, and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.

When you fundraise for us, you’ll receive:

a welcome email and fundraising pack from our events team
a charity running vest with iron on letters
support from our dedicated fundraising and events team to help you to achieve your target
e-newsletters updating you with news from across the charity
access to our Facebook group, where other fundraisers share training tips and fundraising advice

Fundraising options

There are three ways in which you can take on this incredible challenge.

Charity sponsorship: You pay a low registration fee and have a minimum fundraising target. The charity covers your event place cost.
Charity mixed funding: You pay half the event self-fund cost and the charity pays the remainder. You have a smaller minimum fundraising target.
Self-funding option: You pay full event place cost when you register and there is no minimum fundraising requirement.

	50km challenge	25km challenge
Charity sponsorship	£30.00 registration fee, plus a £395 minimum fundraising target.	£15.00 registration fee, plus a £250 minimum fundraising target.
Charity mixed funding	£72.50 registration fee, plus a £220 minimum fundraising target.	£45 registration fee, plus a £135 minimum fundraising target.
Self-funding option	£159 registration fee and simply raise as much as you can.	£79 registration fee and simply raise as much as you can.
Discount codes	£7.50 off all 50km challenge registration fees until 3 July 2023 with code 23SUMMER50.	£5 off all 25km challenge registration fees until 3 July 2023 with code 23SUMMER25.

How to register

Sign-up using the link below and select Child Bereavement UK as your chosen charity.

Register for the challenge

If you have any questions about the event, please don’t hesitate to contact our fundraising team on [email protected] or give us a call on 01494 569048

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