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Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge

Sign up for a charity place

The Kent Downs 50 Challenge is a new end of season Ultra Challenge in the ‘Garden of England’, with a basecamp near Maidstone. Choose to walk, jog or run the full 50km or one of the 25km or 10km routes to support families affected by dementia.

Kent Downs distance options

The main 50km looped route heads anticlockwise around the Kent Downs, starting on the North Downs Way to Blue Bell Hill and around picturesque Aylesford. You’ll follow the River Medway to Mote Park for a picnic at the halfway point before heading along the Len Valley Walk to the majestic Leeds Castle. The North Downs Way then circles back to the showground finish line and celebration. Choose to take part in one of the following distances:

  • 50km challenge
  • 25km challenge
  • 10km challenge

Check the route map

Your entry includes free food and drink at regular rest stops, plus support including medics, marshals and massage. As you cross the finish line, you’ll receive a glass of fizz, finisher’s t-shirt, and a medal to commemorate your achievement, before heading to a BBQ and a well earned rest.

As Dementia UK is an official partner of this event, you will receive a 50% discount on the ‘full sponsorship for charity’ registration fee when signing up to join #TeamDementiaUK.

Head to the Dementia UK Ultra Challenge page to find out full details of prices and to sign up.

  • a branded Dementia UK technical sports top (we’ll send this three weeks before your challenge)
  • training plans
  • support from our Fundraising Team
  • fundraising advice, hints and tips in the build-up to the event
  • a range of Dementia UK fundraising materials (collection buckets, posters, balloons etc) to make any events you hold look amazing

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 standard registration fee. Prices after the charity partner discount are:

  • 50km challenge: registration fee £40, fundraising target £375
  • 25km challenge: registration fee £30, fundraising target £275
  • 10km challenge: registration fee £20, fundraising target £100

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).

Sign up

Mixed funding: pay half the cost of your event place yourself, fundraise a bit less and we’ll cover the balance of your registration fee.

  • 50km challenge: registration fee £75, fundraising target £225
  • 25km challenge: registration fee £50, fundraising target £150
  • 10km challenge: registration fee £22.50, fundraising target £70

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).

Sign up

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.

  • 50km challenge: registration fee £139
  • 25km challenge: registration fee £89
  • 10km challenge: registration fee £39

Sign up

The Ultra Challenge website has full details on of the event. For any specific questions about the event, please get in touch with the Ultra Challenge Team at info@actionchallenge.com

How your money will be used

Every penny you raise will make a huge difference to families facing dementia. Each donation, no matter how big or small, will help you reach your target. Did you know that someone simply donating £4 to your fundraiser could pay for the telephone costs of one family calling our free Helpline for immediate support.

See the impact that your fundraiser could make:

  • £ 248

    could fund a new Admiral Nurse

    to run a full day of face-to-face appointments for families affected by young onset dementia (where symptoms develop under the age of 65).

  • £ 557

    could pay for two Admiral Nurses

    to answer calls on our Helpline on a Sunday, when other dementia services are closed.

  • £ 1 ,250

    could fund a new Admiral Nurse

    for a whole week to support a community where people are struggling to access local dementia services.