Past Events

Challengers and Wholenotes Community Choir are very excited to invite you to our concert at St Andrews Church in Farnham to enjoy singing together.

Join us for the Hampton Court Half Marathon; The only marathon to be held at this famous and historic royal home.

We are delighted to invite you to the Guildford Rotary Club’s Annual Charity Walk on Sunday 21st May at Shalford Park, Guildford! The event will be fun for all the family, including your furry friends who are welcome to join us too. 

We are delighted to invite you to Challengers Gala Dinner on Saturday 2nd March.

Join us for the Hampton Court 10k race. This is the only 10k event to be held at this famous and historic royal home.

Experience the magical journey through to the North Pole created out of 125,000+ balloons at the Big Balloon Build.

On the evening of Friday, December 8th, St Andrews Church in Farnham became a haven of warmth and music as it opened its doors to host Challengers’ inclusive carol concert. The air was filled with the spirit of Christmas, and the event aimed to be a joyous and inclusive experience for all families.

On the (very) chilly Saturday of December 2nd, 2023, Stoke Park came alive with the return of Kelly’s Santa Fun Run, a heartwarming event that brought festive cheer and goodwill to all.

On Saturday, October 21st, the Guildford Parkrun at Stoke Park took on a vibrant shade of orange as participants gathered for a special event dedicated to supporting Challengers, and what a day it turned out to be!

On the crisp evening of Friday, November 17th, Stoke Park witnessed an extraordinary display of courage and camaraderie as Challengers hosted a Joint Charity Firewalk. This thrilling event brought together volunteer Fire Walkers who fearlessly traversed 6ft of scorching hot coals, all in the name of raising vital funds for Challengers and joint charity collaborator Cherry Trees.

On Friday, October 6th, Challengers had the pleasure of welcoming over 50 guests to The Olive Tree in Sutton Green for a night that combined excitement, delicious food, and generous contributions to a great cause.

On Saturday, August 12th, 2023, Challengers soared into action at Superhero Tri, a spectacular event powered by Marvel. This unique and fully inclusive disability sports series proved to be a day filled with excitement, and the unstoppable spirit of superheroes.

Challengers are on the hunt for the ultimate Superhero’s this summer! Do you have what it takes?! 

The Challengers Motoring Event is a wonderful day for all car enthusiasts, whether you have your own unique motor or simply wish to come along to experience a very special private collection. We are so pleased to have welcomed you to this event, be it your first time or your 9th! 

On the very windy Sunday 16th July, Challengers and Guildford Jazz were delighted to host our 9th Annual Wood Street Jazz Festival!

Challengers are very excited to be recruiting an awesome team for Parallel Windsor on Sunday 2nd July. Parallel Windsor is an event with a difference, being a fully inclusive and accessible set of Challenge Events all designed with disabled people at the heart and centre of this exciting day!

Challengers would like to invite you to our inclusive carol concert at St Andrews Church in Farnham to enjoy some festive celebrations together.

Calling all running enthusiasts… we are very excited to bring a NEW event to Challengers Event calendar this year, the epic running event with a difference – Endure 24! Endure 24 is a 24-hour race, where alongside your team, you run against the clock to see how many laps you can complete before time runs out!

We are absolutely delighted to be the chosen charity of this year’s Farnham Festival of Transport, organised by the wonderful Farnham Rotary Club!

We are very excited to announce that Kelly’s Cycle Challenge will take place on Sunday 14th May 2023! Kelly’s Storage Charity Events very generously organise and cover all the costs of the event, with every penny going to Challengers!

On the last week of November 2022, we held our 3rd Annual Online Art Auction. Challengers Art Auction is an opportunity for us to showcase some incredible work, donated by our supporters, whilst also raising vital funds for the children that attend our services. 

On Sunday 4th December 2022, we had the return of Kelly’s Santa Run & Christmas Market!

We are very excited to be returning to the Spinnaker Tower Abseil this year, taking place on Saturday 9th September! Join our amazing team of 40 abseiling heroes by taking on this epic challenge, and descending 100 metres down this iconic landmark.

The popular Twilight Runway Challenge returns on Saturday 16th September! Participants can run, walk, hop, cycle, push, scoot or skateboard along 3km, 5km or 10km of the airstrip of Blackbushe Airport. 

Join us for the return of Run Thorpe Park! Run a 5k or 10k around the rides and rollercoasters inside the fantastic THORPE PARK Resort and be first in line to enjoy everything the Resort has to offer.

The Guildford parkrun at Stoke Park is turning Orange this October in support of Challengers!

We are thrilled to invite you to a family fun day at our new state-of-the-art accessible playground in Guildford.

Come and ‘place your bets’ with Challengers at The Olive Tree in Sutton Green for an enjoyable evening of virtual horse racing on Friday 6th October!

Get involved this Orange October! Challengers are proud to host our fourth Orange October this year and we are wishing for it to be even more orange than the last! Orange October is a time to celebrate all things orange and all things Challengers.

Come and experience the unbeatable atmosphere at Guildford’s largest 10km and 2km fun running events.

Challengers are delighted to be working with Halow and Cherry Trees on this exciting event! ‘Face the Fire’ on Friday 17th November, by taking on this epic challenge with all your fundraising going to the charity of your choice.

We are excited to announce the return of Kelly’s Santa Fun Run for it’s third year, on Saturday 2nd December!