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Take on your own challenge at an event near you!

Event Details

Dates & Times

1st January 2026 12:00
31st December 2026 12:00
Contact: Community Fundraising Team
Phone: 0345 10 80 111
Email: fundraising@childrenfirst.org.uk

Take the challenge to help us protect all Scotland's children!

Fancy to take on a running challenge, maybe take part in a tough mudder or an obstacle race? Take on your own challenge and help us to create a brighter future all Scotland's children.

Whether you are an seasoned runner or just wish to have fun, you can add extra motivation to your new challenge and fundraise to support our national support line and our work in your local community.

Choose your challenge today and help us to protect children in Scotland!

Get your own place today and let us know!

  • Tough Mudder Scotland - 6 January 2026. Sign up here: Tough Mudder Scotland 2026 | Tough Mudder UK | 6 June 2026
  • Up and Running events. Monthly 5K and 10K events in Glasgow. Sign up here: Events | Up and Running Events | Scotland
  • MacTuff New Year 2026. Obstacle race. - 11 January 2026. Sign up here: The Full MacTuff New Year 2026 - Information and sign up
  • MacTuff Really Muddy Aberdeen - 17 May 2026. Sign up here: MacTuff Really Muddy 5k & 10k ABERDEEN May 2026 - Information and sign up
  • MacTuff Really Muddy Fife - 2 May 2026 MacTuff 5k & 10k Obstacle Course Challenge FIFE, Scotland. May 2026 - Information and sign up
  • Beast Race. Obstacle race - 12 September 2026. Sign up here: Beast Race 2026, Sat 12 Sep 2026 at 09:45 | Race Space
  • AJ Bell Great Scottish Run - 4 October 2026. Sign up here: AJ Bell Great Scottish Run | Glasgow | 4 October 2026
  • The Loch Ness Marathon - 27 November 2026. Sign up here: 2026 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running - Running in Inverness — Let’s Do This

Looking for more inspiring runs in Scotland? Check here for more: Running Calendar Scotland

Have you got you got your own place already? Please let us know by filling this registration form.

Why Children First?

When you sign up for a charity place with Children First we will provide you with:

  • A welcome pack with sponsor forms and helpful information to kick start your fundraising.
  • A Children First T-shirt to wear proudly on the day of your race.
  • Training hints and tips to help you reach your potential.
  • Dedicated support from a member of our fundraising team to help you every step of the way.

Our supporters say:

'Throughout training I was raising money for Children First and this was a fun experience. I knew it was all going to a great cause and this kept me.' 

' It was a fantastic experience, made better knowing that taking part was raising money for such a good cause! It feels amazing doing it - give it a try! '

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