London to Brighton Ultra Challenge
- London to Brighton
- 23-24 May 2026
- 100km, 75km, 50km or 25km - you choose!
- Registration fee: £30 - £50
- Fundraising pledge: £275 - £575
Challenge yourself and take on the London to Brighton walk for Shelter. You can walk, jog or run - the choice is yours.
There are different distance options to suit everyone, from 25km to an ultramarathon of 100km.
Starting in Richmond, the route follows the River Thames, then turns off towards the scenic North Downs. Enjoy stunning views of the Surrey countryside as you hike to the halfway point at Turners Hill.
The full 100km route continues through the rolling green hills of the South Downs. Watch the coastline come into view as you head for a triumphant finish at Brighton Racecourse.
Test your fitness, get sponsored and raise vital funds. We believe that home is a human right. Will you join us?
How to get started
1. Choose a distance that suits you, from 25km to an epic 100km. You'll need to reach a minimum fundraising target based on the distance you choose.
2. Sign up on Ultra Challenge's website. Select your distance and select Shelter as the charity you're fundraising for. You also have the option to join or create a team.
3. Get fundraising! You'll need to reach at least 50% of your fundraising target three weeks before the challenge.
Distance options
Full challenge: 100km
Registration fee: £50
Fundraising pledge: £575
Difficulty level: extra challenging
Three quarter challenge: 75km
Registration fee: £45
Fundraising pledge: £475
Difficulty level: challenging
Half challenge: 50km
Registration fee: £40
Fundraising pledge: £375
Difficulty level: challenging
Quarter challenge: 25km
Registration fee: £30
Fundraising pledge: £275
Difficulty level: medium
What you'll get
When you sign up to fundraise for Shelter, you’ll get:
a Shelter T-shirt
fundraising advice
training tips
On the day you’ll get:
free food and drink at regular rest stops
full support, including medics, marshals and massage
a glass of fizz, a T-shirt and a medal when you cross the finish line
Other fundraising options
If you're unable to fundraise as much, you can also pay for all or part of your event place to reduce your fundraising target.
Mixed funding
Pay a higher registration fee, which covers half of your event place cost. Fundraising targets are lower if you choose this option.
Sign up for a mixed-funded place
Self-funding
Pay the full cost of your event place and fundraise whatever you can.
How your fundraising helps
When you fundraise for Shelter, you're standing with people who face homelessness or unsafe housing.
Our experts provide advice and support through our emergency helpline, webchat service and face-to-face in local hubs.
Every mile and every pound you raise will help defend the right to a safe home.
£20 could fund a webchat, providing essential housing advice
£58 could answer two calls to our emergency helpline
£157 could pay for legal advice to help a family in crisis keep their home
Contact us
You can find further information about this event and frequently asked questions on Ultra Challenge's website.
If you have any questions, please email us at running@shelter.org.uk.
Similar events
See the Ultra Challenge calendar for a full list of events.