Run 50 Miles Challenge
Join thousands of others running 50 miles over 30 days in June to support children and young people with cancer.

Iceland lies on the edge of the Arctic Circle and is home to some of Europe’s greatest wild landscapes. A land of incredible contrast and natural beauty, its wild volcanic landscapes, mountains, glaciers, hot springs, geysers and waterfalls, combined with its rich history, literature and folklore make it a fascinating country to explore.
Discover the stunning scenery on this fantastic trekking challenge in southern Iceland, as you trek through a striking mix of geothermal valleys and beautiful mountain scenery, streams and waterfalls. There will be snow underfoot so it’s challenging walking, but no technical expertise required as you take advantage of seeing this beautiful region in winter.
Staying in a spectacular environment surrounded by lakes and mountain scenery, miles from the nearest big towns, the dark skies offer a great chance of seeing the spectacular Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and you watch each evening – the icing on the cake on this memorable challenge!
For more information head to the Discover Adventure web page.
There are three payment options to choose from:
Fundraising Option – do lots of fundraising and we cover the cost of your place!
Pay a £299 registration fee, fundraise £3,300 (80% needs to be with Young Lives vs Cancer 10 weeks before departure)
Part-Payment Option – pay a higher contribution to the cost of your place, fundraise a bit less and we pay the balance of your place costs.
Pay a £299 registration fee, then a further £500 to Discover Adventure and fundraise £2,300 (80% needs to be with Young Lives vs Cancer 10 weeks before departure)
Full Payment Option – you pay the full cost of your place – fundraise whatever you want, with no set target or deadline, and there’s no cost at all to the charity!
Pay a £299 registration fee, then £1,650 to Discover Adventure 8 weeks before departure
We love our trekkers, and we want them to have an awesome experience! Some of the benefits of joining our team are:
When a child is diagnosed with cancer it threatens everything, for them and their family.
At a time when they should be busy being children, enjoying their rollercoaster teenage years or finding their feet at uni, life becomes full of fear. Fear of treatment, but also of families being torn apart, of overwhelming money worries, mental health stretched to breaking point, of having nowhere to turn, no one to talk to.
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we get that. We are the charity that helps children and young people and their families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. But every day 12 more children and young people hear the devastating news they have cancer. We’ll face it all together – but we can’t do it without you.
If you have any questions, or simply want to know more about trekking for Young Lives vs Cancer, please get in touch!
Join thousands of others running 50 miles over 30 days in June to support children and young people with cancer.
Walk, run or jog along magnificent coast or stunning countryside. Choose from 19 fabulous locations across the UK.