Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge 2024

Join Team Macmillan for this exciting new event for 2024!

Starting at a basecamp near Maidstone, with parking and weekend camping options, the main 50km looped route heads anticlockwise around the Kent Downs.

You'll get to explore the North Downs Way to Blue Bell Hill, then around picturesque Aylesford, and following the River Medway to Mote Park at halfway for a picnic. Then along the Len Valley Walk to the majestic Leeds Castle. Lastly, you follow the North Downs Way again heading to the showground finish line and celebration.

You'll get full support along the way, and with 25km and 10km options also available there's a Kent Down's Ultra Challenge waiting for you!

As Macmillan are an official partner on this event, you get a 50% discount on the ‘Full Sponsorship’ registration fee when signing up to support us. Head to the Macmillan Ultra Challenge page to find out full details of prices and to sign up.

All distance options have Charity, Mixed Funding or Self Fundraising for Charity options.

Charity Sponsorship

You pay a small registration fee, do lots of fundraising and we cover the cost of your event place! As we are an official Charity Partner – you get 50% off the standard registration fee below.

• 50km: £30 registration fee / £360 minimum fundraising pledge
• 25km: £20 registration fee / £249 minimum fundraising pledge
• 10km: £10 registration fee / £100 minimum fundraising pledge.

Mixed Funding

Pay half of the event place cost yourself, fundraise a bit less and we pay the balance of the event place cost.

• 50km: £75 registration fee / £225 minimum fundraising pledge
• 25km: £50 registration fee / £150 minimum fundraising pledge
• 10km: £22.50 registration fee / £70 minimum fundraising pledge.

Self Fundraising for Charity

You pay the full cost of the event place - fundraise whatever you want, with no set target or deadline, and there’s no cost at all to the charity!

• 50km: £139 registration fee / no minimum fundraising pledge - raise what you can
• 25km: £89 registration fee / no minimum fundraising pledge - raise what you can
• 10km: £39 registration fee / no minimum fundraising pledge - raise what you can!

Get a place

You'll get full support and hospitality all the way, leaving you to focus on your challenge.

• Join as an individual or team
• Multiple distance options
• Walk at your own pace
• Fully supported and signed route event
• Food and drinks provided
• Medical and welfare tents along the course
• Access to an exclusive Ultra Challenges event app
• Finisher's medal, t-shirt, and a glass of fizz - plus other goodies!

How we'll support you

As part of Team Macmillan, you'll receive:

• Our digital fundraising pack bursting with fundraising tips and tricks
• Training support to get you event day ready, with access to our online training zone
• Your free Macmillan technical t-shirt, plus iron on letters to customise your kit
• E-newsletters to keep you up-to-date with Macmillan's news and activities
• An exclusive Team Macmillan Hiking or Running Facebook groups to meet your teammates.

Most importantly, we'll provide you with a reason to keep going because you'll know that you're helping improve the lives of people living with cancer. Donations make up 98% of our annual income so we simply couldn't do what we do without you.

For full information on this challenge, please visit the Ultra Challenges website. Read the Ultra Challenge FAQs for more information.

Please make sure you have read our Terms and Conditions before signing up.

Each Action Challenge Ultra Series event covers different terrain and landscapes, including steep climbs and descents, stiles, and uneven pathways subject to weather effects.

If you have any queries about the route, or have any special requirements to consider that you wish to chat through further before registering, please do not hesitate to contact the Action Challenge Team who will be happy to discuss course suitability.

By joining us you'll know that you're helping improve the lives of people living with cancer in the UK today.