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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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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.

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London to Paris, Friday 20 September 2019

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

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Other activities

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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Swim Serpentine, Saturday 21 September

Join our first ever Swim Serpentine team!

Swim Serpentine

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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