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

Virgin Money London Marathon, April 2020

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

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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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Great North Run, Sunday 8 September 2019

Begin an amazing journey today by securing a place on our Great North Run team for 2019.

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Bournemouth Marathon Weekend, Sunday 6 October 2019

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

Bournemouth Marathon Weekend

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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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

Ride London, Sunday 4 August

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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London to Brighton, Sunday 15 September 2019

Ride for Rethink Mental Illness in this stunning challenge.

London to Brighton Cycle

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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Other activities

Tough Mudder April-October 2019

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.

Tough Mudder 2019

Swim Serpentine, Saturday 21 September

Join our first ever Swim Serpentine team!

Swim Serpentine 2019

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

Skydives

Snowdon Triple challenge, Friday 6 - 7 September 2019

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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London Triathlon, Saturday 27- 28 July

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

The London Triathlon

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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