The magical Cotswold Way provides a stunning setting for a breathtaking challenge, with some fantastic views en route and tough hills in between! Our base- camp in Cirencester is the hub for a looped route through the heart of the Cotswolds, which provides a stunning setting for 2,000 adventurers to test themselves.
You’ll trek through rolling hills, quaint villages and the magical Cotswold Way footpaths and trails. Choose from full challenge, three-quarter challenge, half challenge, or quarter distance options. We also offer a gentler 10km route.
You’ll receive great hospitality all the way, including free food and drink at regular rest stops along a signed route, optional university-style accommodation at our base camp, and support from medics, marshals and massage therapists. As you cross the finish line, you’ll get a warm welcome from the cheer squad, a glass of fizz, a t-shirt and a special medal to celebrate your achievement.
You may have to dig deep at times – but you’ll meet new friends along the way, and the journey will be unforgettable!
As Dementia UK is an official partner of this event, you will receive a 50% discount on the ‘full sponsorship’ registration fee when signing up to support families affected by dementia.
Head to the Dementia UK Ultra Challenge page to find out full details of prices and to sign up.
Full sponsorship – you pay a small registration fee and we’ll cover the remaining cost of your event place as long as you hit your fundraising goal!
As we are an official charity partner, you will receive a 50% discount on the original registration fee. Prices after the charity partner discount are:
For charity sponsorship places, to secure your entry, you’ll need to raise 50% of your full fundraising target no later than three weeks before your challenge. You’ll get lots of support and reminders from us to help you achieve this! The remaining sponsorship can be sent to us in time for your event (or no later than four weeks after your challenge).
Mixed funding – pay half the cost of your event place yourself, fundraise a bit less and we’ll cover the balance of your place in the event.
For charity sponsorship places, to secure your entry, you’ll need to raise 50% of your full fundraising target no later than three weeks ahead of your challenge. You’ll get lots of support and reminders from us to help you achieve this! The remaining sponsorship can be sent to us in time for your event (or no later than four weeks after your challenge).
Own Place Fundraising – you pay the full cost of your event place yourself, then fundraise as much as you can – there’s no set target or deadline, and no cost at all to Dementia UK.
For any specific questions about the event, please get in touch with the Ultra Challenge Team at info@actionchallenge.com
The Ultra Challenge website has full details of the event. You can get in touch with the Ultra Challenge team for specific event questions at: info@actionchallenge.com
Dementia UK is proud to be an official Partner of the 2025 Ultra Challenge Series.
Gary and his team who took on a trek for Dementia UKMy father passed away in January 2021 having suffered with dementia for a few years. We collected money for Dementia UK in lieu of flowers at the funeral, I thought it would be a good opportunity therefore to add to the money we had already collected by walking for Dementia UK.
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