Challenge Archives - East Cheshire Hospice

Royal Parks Half Marathon

This is the most spectacular half marathon that central London has to offer – it is a unique and inspiring event.

Charity runners will glide through four of London’s stunning Royal Parks, Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, St James’s Park and The Green Park. The 13.1m extraordinary route brushes past London’s most famous landmarks, including The Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace, all on closed roads.

Plus, the event village in Hyde Park hosts a fantastic food and fitness festival, ensuring a brilliant day out for runners and supporters alike.

The Royal Parks Half is a beautiful event with charity at its heart and has raised nearly £60 million for over 1000 charity partners since 2008.

Register for the Royal Parks Half Marathon

Great Manchester Run

The AJ Bell Great Manchester Run is the city’s original and best-loved running event – over 99% of runners say they’d recommend it to a friend. And in true Mancunian style, it’s a party from start to finish, with a high-energy soundtrack, live music and entertainment zones at every turn – plus, some of the loudest and most enthusiastic local support we’ve seen anywhere in the UK. However, it’s also a testament to the strength and generous spirit of this incredible city, with thousands of charity runners taking on the challenge of a 10k or half marathon each year to raise millions for charity.

Register for the Great Manchester Run 2025#

300ft Salford Quays Bungee Jump

Manchester Salford Quays is the UK Bungee Club’s main bungee jumping site in the North of England and makes a fantastic bungee jumping venue. With the calming waters of Salford Quays below and the incredible views of Manchester city centre, including Manchester United’s Old Trafford and many high rise buildings of the this cosmopolitan city, this a bungee jumping site that provides everything! As you reach the 300ft height, you will have a few seconds to admire these views before hearing those famous words, “3, 2, 1, Bungee!”

Register for Salford Quays Bungee Jump

160ft Salford Quays Bungee Jump

Manchester Salford Quays is the UK Bungee Club’s main bungee jumping site in the North of England and makes a fantastic bungee jumping venue. With the calming waters of Salford Quays below and the incredible views of Manchester city centre, including Manchester United’s Old Trafford and many high rise buildings of the this cosmopolitan city, this a bungee jumping site that provides everything! As you reach the 160ft height, you will have a few seconds to admire these views before hearing those famous words, “3, 2, 1, Bungee!”

Register for Salford Quays Bungee Jump

160ft Salford Quays Bungee Jump

Manchester Salford Quays is the UK Bungee Club’s main bungee jumping site in the North of England and makes a fantastic bungee jumping venue. With the calming waters of Salford Quays below and the incredible views of Manchester city centre, including Manchester United’s Old Trafford and many high rise buildings of the this cosmopolitan city, this a bungee jumping site that provides everything! As you reach the 160ft height, you will have a few seconds to admire these views before hearing those famous words, “3, 2, 1, Bungee!”

Register for Salford Quays Bungee Jump

Delamere Forest Run

We are excited to present to you the RunThrough Trails Half Marathon and Marathon around Delamere forest!

Delamere Forest South-West of Manchester, is a shady oasis in the midst of the agricultural landscape of the Cheshire Plain, and an ideal setting for a trails race accessible for all.

Sections of the race will take you deep into the forest, around the Blakemere Moss, along the Sandstone Trail, and up Old Pale Hill for panoramic views of the Cheshire countryside. With stunning scenery and a team of enthusiastic marshals, the Delamere trail races are perfect for both seasoned athletes and first timers!

Register for Delamere Forest Run 2025

Inflatable 5K

Get ready to bounce your way through The World’s BIGGEST and most EPIC Inflatable Obstacle Course!

2.5k, 5k, 10k and 15k options are available.

This event is taking place at Clay House Farm, Knutsford (Cheshire) and it’s going to be BIGGER, BOUNCIER, and BETTER than ever before!

The excitement has been pumped up to the MAX, you’ll be jumping, sliding, and bouncing your way to the finish line like never before.

So grab your friends, lace up your trainers, and get ready for the ultimate inflatable adventure!

Register for the Inflatable 5K 2025

Chase The Sun Tatton 5K & 10K

This fast, undulating, road closed 5k & 10k race set at the beautiful Tatton Park in Cheshire is a perfect opportunity to get yourself an official chip timed race, whether this is your first ever race or 100th!

Battle to get around the course to the finish line before the sun goes down.

Register for Chase The Sun Tatton 2025

Essar Chester Half Marathon

The Chester Half is one of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in the historic Roman/Medieval international destination city of Chester. Enter early to enjoy our discounted prices.

As runners ourselves we are passionate about delivering what for us would be the perfect race; a premier quality, competitively priced race that caters for the needs of runners of all abilities and speeds, combined with friendliness and personal touches which are unique to us.

The fast and largely flat city and rural race route will be run entirely on closed roads.

Register for the Essar Chester Half Marathon 2025

Run Heaton Park

This large park, just north of Manchester and home to a Grade 1 listed neoclassical 18th-century house, is the perfect setting for a fun day out. Running on the paths within Heaton Park, this race is a great opportunity for a chip timed personal best. There will be refreshments and a fantastic themed Heaton Park medal.

Register for Run Heaton Park