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Various dates and locations in 2025

Are you tough enough to take on our triathlon-inspired team challenge taking the events industry by storm?

Race the Sun pits teams of two of four to race from dawn to dusk competing to bike, hike and paddle their way to victory in some of the UK's most stunning destinations. This is an event not to be missed! 

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London to Paris

23 - 27 July 2025

Join the peloton to Paris on one of Europe's greatest cycling adventures!

Passing through picturesque Kent countryside, we cross the Channel and continue through the small villages and medieval market towns of Northern France. With long days in the saddle and some strenuous hill climbs, the sight of the Eiffel Tower will evoke a real sense of achievement.

Event Types

Cycling Events

With cycling challenges both in the UK and abroad, there's definitely a challenge waiting for you. From beginners to the very experienced and with routes ranging 20 miles to hundreds of miles, come and join us in the fight for little lives.

Race the Sun

Our triathlon-style Race the Sun series pits teams against each other in a race against the setting sun, competing to bike, hike and paddle around some of the UK's most beautiful locations.

Running

Whether you’re looking for your first challenge or you’re a seasoned runner we’ve got an event for you. We have places in the world’s greatest and best-known events and races.

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Climb the Capital

Saturday 5 October 2024

Climb The Capital is the new endurance charity initiative, combining intense physical challenge with life-changing philanthropy, right in the heart of the City.

Participants will require true endurance and determination to conquer three iconic London skyscrapers – The Cheesegrater, The Scalpel, and The Walkie-Talkie.

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All Events

Take a look at the full range of events we're offering this year - including cycling, treks, team challenges and much more! 

Other Event Types

Bring Your Bear

Children take their favourite bear to school or nursery as a simple and fun way to learn what charity is all about. Use our teaching resources and support vital research to help babies and children.

Champions of CycleSport Dinner

Wednesday 22 November 2023

Evolution London, Battersea Park

A sell-out black tie dinner for the cycling industry, to celebrate cycling and to raise funds for Action!

More about Action

Since we began in 1952, Action Medical Research has been funding medical breakthroughs to help save and change the lives of babies and children.

The prospects for finding new cures and treatments is almost within our grasp. Right now we are funding vital research projects with many more ready to go – but we simply can’t fund them all.

With your help, we’re determined to change this and make a real difference to children lives.

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