Bike, hike and paddle across the British countryside in an all-day adventure to support medical research for children
Children’s charity Action Medical Research is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated Race the Sun series for 2025. This one-day, triathlon-style challenge invites participants to take on a dawn-to-dusk adventure, featuring biking, hiking and paddling in some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the UK, including Snowdonia, the Jurassic Coast and the Lake District.
Competing in teams of two or four, participants will race against the clock and the setting sun, all while raising vital funds to support life-saving research for children and babies affected by a wide range of conditions and diseases.
Whether you're joining with colleagues, family or friends, Race the Sun offers an exhilarating and rewarding experience for all involved. Round up partners, family, friends or colleagues and choose your teams – the money you raise will help fund medical breakthroughs that transform lives.
Felicity Louden, Head of Events at Action Medical Research, says: “We’re delighted to introduce our scenic locations for the 2025 Race the Sun series, including two stunning events in Somerset’s Cheddar Gorge and the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. If you’re looking for a challenge that pushes your limits and makes a real difference to children’s lives, Race the Sun is the perfect adventure.”
The event is designed for anyone with a reasonable level of fitness and offers a great incentive to get active while contributing to a powerful cause. Action Medical Research will provide participants with all the support they need, from training tips to fundraising advice, ensuring an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
The dates and locations for Race the Sun 2025 are:
Race the Sun Lake District Coniston Off-Road – 17 May 2025
Race the Sun Jurassic Coast Off-Road – 14 June 2025
Race the Sun Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons, Wales) – 21 June 2025
Race the Sun Cheddar Gorge– 12 July 2025
Race the Sun Lake District Keswick – 6 September 2025
Race the Sun Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon, North Wales) – 13 September 2025
Race the Sun Jurassic Coast – 27 September 2025
Since it was founded in 1952, Action Medical Research has been at the forefront of pioneering medical research including helping to introduce the first polio vaccines in the UK, developing the use of ultrasound in pregnancy and testing the rubella vaccine. The charity is striving to develop treatments and cures to help save children affected by rare disease, as well as funding research into conditions including asthma, prematurity, cerebral palsy and leukaemia.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable experience while supporting a meaningful cause. Register today and gather your teammates later at: www.action.org.uk/racethesun.
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Action Medical Research is the leading UK-wide charity saving and changing children’s lives through medical research. For over 70 years we’ve helped pioneer ways to prevent disease and develop treatments benefiting millions of people. Our research has helped to beat polio in the UK, develop ultrasound in pregnancy, fight meningitis and prevent stillbirths. But we urgently need to develop more new treatments and cures for sick babies and children and we can’t do it without you.
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