challenge events
Get your running shoes or kilt on and raise funds for Change Mental Health by taking part in challenge event.
One in four people in Scotland experiences mental health challenges each year. These issues can impact anyone you know, affecting their daily lives, relationships and overall wellbeing.
By participating in our challenge events, you can help us support more people. Whether you choose to take on an adrenaline-filled abseil, a scenic short run, or a full marathon, these events allow you to take on incredible challenges while raising vital funds to help change lives across Scotland.
Raise £20 and we’ll send you a Change Mental Health t-shirt and wristband!
upcoming
Kelpies Supernova
Falkirk, 14th & 15th March
Light up the night sky as you run a fun 5K route around the illuminated 30-foot-tall sculptures and their home town of Falkirk.
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Falkirk Wheel Abseil
Falkirk, 16 March
Abseil 100ft off the world’s first and only rotating boat lift, enjoying spectacular views and an adrenaline rush as you abseil down. Feel great knowing you are raising crucial funds for Change Mental Health and tick this adventure off your bucket list!
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Kilomathon
Edinburgh, 6 April
Are you training for a race in 2025? The Kilomathon 13.1K or 6.55K are the perfect races for your training, and you can fundraise for mental health while you’re at it!
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Kiltwalk
Aberdeen, 1 June
Dundee, 17 August
Edinburgh, 14 September
Walk for Change Mental Health in one of four of Scotland’s biggest cities to take part in the country’s largest mass participation event.
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Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Edinburgh, 24 & 25 May
Take part in one of the biggest running races on the Scottish running calendar with a distance to suit your goals! With a 5K, 10K, half marathon or the full marathon available, there is plenty of opportunity to raise funds for mental health while pushing yourself to the finish line!
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Isle of Skye Half Marathon, 10K or Fun Run
Portree, 14th June
Immerse yourself in the tranquillity of the Isle of Skye as you run for Change Mental health beneath the imposing Cuillin Mountains, nestled between the Atlantic and North Sea coastlines.
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Glasgow & Edinburgh 10K
Glasgow, 15 June
Edinburgh, 21 September
Need a fast 10K in the summer months? The Men’s and Women’s 10K in Glasgow and Edinburgh can give you the satisfaction you need while raising vital funds for people affected by mental illness in Scotland.
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Sign up for Women’s 10K
Scottish Half Marathon and 10K
East Lothian, 17 August
Run along the gusty East Lothian coastline to complete one of the fastest half marathons out there! With a joyous finishing line at Musselburgh Racecourse, you could smash your goals and fundraise for Change Mental Health.
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Zipslide the Clyde
Glasgow, 23 August
Do you want to soar through the air on a thrilling 100ft high and 1245ft long zipline across the Clyde River? Feel the adrenaline as you take in the stunning views of the city skyline below, and fundraise for Change Mental Health while you do it!
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Run Bournemouth
11 & 12 October
Take in the stunning Bournemouth Coastline at Run Bournemouth: whether you want to run your first ever half marathon, run your fastest 10k, bag a 5K, or get the children involved with the Kids Kilometre, Run Bournemouth has something for everyone!
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Have you got your own fundraising idea? Speak to our Fundraising team and find out more about how you can organise your own fundraising challenge.
