Get active

Get active for Rethink Mental Illness

Would you like to improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness and your own physical and mental health?

A really great way to do this is by training for, and completing, one of the challenges listed below.

You will receive a branded running vest or t-shirt (depending on what event you take on), a fundraising pack and support from our events team should you need it.

Run

Santa Run, Sunday 8 December 2019

Join hundreds of other santas for this 5 or 10k around Victoria Park in London.

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Bath Half, Sunday 15 March 2020

Join us to run through the streets of historic Bath and improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness.

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Virgin Money London Marathon, 26 April 2020

If you’re ever going to take on the challenge of running a marathon, think about choosing the London Marathon is the event for you.

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Edinburgh Marathon, Sunday 24 May 2020

Join our team at one of the biggest marathons in the UK and make a difference to the lives of people living with mental illness.

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Great North Run, Sunday 13 September 2020

Begin an amazing journey today by securing a place on our Great North Run team for 2020.

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Berlin Marathon, Sunday 27 September 2020

Join our first ever Berlin Marathon team and make a difference to people living with mental illness.

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Bournemouth Marathon Weekend, Sunday 4 October 2020

Whether you choose a half marathon or the full marathon you will have an amazing time on the coast while supporting people living with mental illness

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I've got my own place

Let us know if you have your own place in a sporting event by emailing us and we can send you a fundraising pack and vest or t-shirt to wear on the big day!

Click here to email the events team

Cycle

London to Brighton, Sunday 13 September 2020

Ride for Rethink Mental Illness in this stunning challenge.

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London to Paris, Thursday 16 July 2020

See the English countryside and explore picturesque France on this unforgettable three day, 300km journey.

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Ride London, Sunday 4 August 2020

Join our Ride London team today and take part in one of the most iconic cycle races, spanning 100 miles from London to Surrey.

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Other activities

Tough Mudder April-October 2020

If you like your fundraising mucky this is the event for you! Join our Tough Mudder team at one of the many locations across the UK.

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Skydive, All Year Round

Time to tick that big thing off the bucket list and raise money by taking part in a skydive and fundraising to support people living with mental illness

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Swim Serpentine, Saturday 19 September 2020

Join our first ever Swim Serpentine team!

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London Triathlon, Saturday 8-9 August 2020

Take on the ultimate challenge and join our London Tri team today

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Treks

Sahara Trek Sun 16 Feb - Sun 23 Feb 2020

This is your chance to take on a physical and mental challenge while raising money to help people living with mental illness

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Lake District 5 Peaks Challenge 2020, Fri 24 April - Sat 25 Apr 2020

Take on this incredible challenge and change the lives of people living with mental illness.

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Snowdon Triple challenge, Friday 14 - 15 August 2020

Conquer the summit of Snowdon, cycle around its base and kayak its stunning glacial formed lake all in one action packed day!

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Walk the Himalayas, 5- 14 November 2020

Step out of your comfort zone and up to the stunning heights of the Himalayas on this awesome trek for mental health charities. Led by our wonderful local challenge guide, we’ll follow a beautiful route from Pokhara to Poon Hill in Nepal.

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