Challenges

We've paired up with GoSkydive  to help tick off your bucket list in aid of BCCS.

Click here to discover what your experience will entail and how to sign up.

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We are delighted to be holding our Diocesan sponsored walks again this year during the summer months in line with our original walks' calendar, and are looking for willing volunteers to walk a route for us.

Should you wish to join with one of these, please email Damian ddillon@bccs.org.uk who will be delighted to hear from you.

How you can help

If you are taking part, you can download the Sponsorship Form here and begin asking for some support for your walk.

Sponsoring a walker

If you would like to sponsor a walker who is undertaking one of our routes, please use our Donate button here: https://www.bccs.org.uk/ways-donate/

Please put the name of the person you are sponsoring as the reference on your donation so we can let them know how much they have raised.

• If you prefer to send your donation by cheque payable to BCCS, please send by post to: BCCS, 133 High Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9AB
• Using your on-line banking, you can transfer your donation directly to our bank account using the name of your walker as the reference:

Account Name: Brentwood Catholic Childrens Society

Account Number: 31094130

Sort Code: 40 13 22

If you would like to Gift Aid your donation at no extra charge to you, please complete our fillable Gift Aid Donation Card here and return to us by emailing headoffice@bccs.org.uk or sending to us at the above address.

Thank you for helping us with our Sponsored Walk initiative; with your help we will continue to make a difference to young lives throughout Essex and East London this summer.

The 2026 TCS London Marathon will take place on Sunday 26th April.

Do you already have a place?

If you are lucky enough to have secured a place through the race organisers’ ballot, we’d love you to join 'Team BCCS'. We only have a limited amount of guaranteed places available, so we really appreciate any sponsorship money raised by people who have already secured their own places.

For further information, please email Damian who will be happy to help.

Our previous Marathon runners are our best ambassadors - here's what they have to say about being part of the event for BCCS:

'The London Marathon was one of the best days of my life; 26.2 miles of deafening support from the crowd as you pass Cutty Sark, Tower Bridge and, at last, Buckingham Palace is something I’ll never forget.

It was an honour to do my bit for a charity like BCCS and help them continue to provide such amazing support to a large number of children in the local community.

Trust me, being part of the amazing atmosphere on the streets of London for that day makes all those training runs in the cold worthwhile.

I would strongly urge anyone even considering running the London Marathon to go for it. Just make sure you’ve got yourself some comfortable trainers and your name on your purple BCCS vest for the big day; the crowd will do the rest of the work for you!'

Register with us to do a 2-5K walk at any point in September 2026 and see your fundraising efforts topped up from the Fun Walk Trust Bonus Pot! 

Email communications@bccs.org.uk to register your interest. 

Support BCCS by entering this fantastic chip timed 10K race through the heart of Colchester Zoo!

Includes free entry to Colchester Zoo on race day, free race photos, a unique themed medal and post-race goodies.

• Register for free
• Get your Challenge Pack
• Raise a minimum of £100 for BCCS
• Have fun!

Click here to enter now

Come and run a chip timed 5k through the incredible grounds of London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The RunThrough Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park event is a great opportunity for a fun morning out with a unique themed medal waiting for you at the finish!

• Click here to register for the 5K distance

Described as being for fun & beginners you can sign up for either a 5K or 10K walk, run or jog in London - taking in wonderful sights such as St Paul's Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe and the Tower of London. 

• Click here to register for the 5K distance
• Click here to register for the 10K distance

You can join Millie from our fundraising team - 

Having completed the Santa in the City event in December, I'm looking forward to taking on the 10K Stroll in the City. The previous event was very rewarding for me personally, as well as raising funds for BCCS. 

Hosted at one of the iconic locations of the London 2012 Olympics - come along to his Moto GP styled circuit. The range of distances make it perfect for friends with different abilities to participate together. 

• Click here to register for the 5K distance
• Click here to register for the 10K distance
• Click here to register for the Half Marathon

Make your midweek count with an evening run in one of East London’s most loved green spaces. Chase the Sun at Victoria Park on a flat, PB-friendly route that follows smooth park paths through open lawns and tree-lined avenues. This event suits every runner, from first timers to pace chasers, with lively support and a great finish-line buzz.

Expect accurate kilometre markers, enthusiastic marshals at key points, and clear signage from start to finish. Chip timing records every second, and you will celebrate your effort with refreshments, a bespoke medal, and a free race photo.

• Click here to register for the 5K distance
• Click here to register for the 10K distance
• Click here to register for the 10 mile distance

Nuclear Fit is the ultimate outdoor fitness race to test your body and mind.

Across six 1km trail runs, you’ll take on a series of high-intensity workout stations, all designed to test your grit, stamina and determination.

It’s the perfect challenge for anyone looking to push their limits, enjoy the outdoors and experience fitness in a whole new way.

What's Included:

• Chip timing
• Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female winners
• Finishers medal
• Free for spectators and free parking

Click here to register

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. Following the race, you will be able to make full use of the rides within the park with Theme Park access included in your race entry!

• Click here to register for the 5K distance
• Click here to register for the 10K distance

This exciting event welcomes runners of all ages and abilities. Whether you’re chasing a new PB or completing your first ever half marathon, everyone is invited to be part of this fun, supportive race day.

The course offers a mixture of urban and countryside roads with gentle undulations, making it both a rewarding challenge and a great day out. 

• Click here to register

Hosted at one of the iconic locations of the London 2012 Olympics - come along to his Moto GP styled circuit. The range of distances make it perfect for friends with different abilities to participate together. 

• Click here to register for the 5K distance
• Click here to register for the 10K distance
• Click here to register for the 10 Mile distance
• Click here to register for the Half Marathon

Take in some of Amsterdam's iconic sites in either of these distances. You can register with us to compete in this overseas event - tick off the bucket list, have a nice weekend away and support BCCS all-in-one.

• Click here to register for the Half Marathon
• Click here to register for the Marathon

Make your midweek count with an evening run in one of East London’s most loved green spaces. Chase the Sun at Victoria Park on a flat, PB-friendly route that follows smooth park paths through open lawns and tree-lined avenues. This event suits every runner, from first timers to pace chasers, with lively support and a great finish-line buzz.

Expect accurate kilometre markers, enthusiastic marshals at key points, and clear signage from start to finish. Chip timing records every second, and you will celebrate your effort with refreshments, a bespoke medal, and a free race photo.

• Click here to register for the 5K distance
• Click here to register for the 10K distance
• Click here to register for the 10 mile distance

Join us for a spooky evening of running on Wednesday 29th October 2025 and tackle a 5k or 10k at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as the sun sets and the moon rises. We know 5k or 10k can be scary at the best of times but this night is set to be truly haunting even if you’re not pushing for a personal best! We hope to see you there in your best scary costumes - expect skeletons, ghosts and some novelty outfits too. 

• Click here to register for the 5K distance
• Click here to register for the 10K distance

Nuclear Fallout is a thrilling challenge designed for those looking for a full-on obstacle adventure.

Participants tackle rugged farmland, woodland, lakes and mud with over 40 natural and man-made obstacles that test endurance, strength, and agility.

Chip-timed and suitable for all fitness levels, racers can walk, crawl or run at their own pace, with the emphasis on personal achievement and fun.

Every finisher receives a medal, making this 6 km course an exciting and rewarding experience for anyone seeking adventure without going ultra-distance.

Double the distance, double the challenge, Nuclear Fallout 12km is an endurance-packed obstacle challenge designed for seasoned and adventurous racers.

• Click here to register for the 6K distance
• Click here to register for the 12K distance

Come and run a chip timed 5k through the incredible grounds of London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The RunThrough Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park event is a great opportunity for a fun morning out with a unique themed medal waiting for you at the finish!

• Click here to register for the 5K distance
• Click here to register for the 10K distance

Santa in the City is the perfect way to get into the festive spirit!

You choose whether you want to walk or run the 5K distance on 8th, 9th & 10th December 2026. Walkers start at 7:00 pm each night, and runners start at 7:15 pm each night. Registration fee includes 5-piece Santa suit. 

Millie from BCCS' fundraising team participated last year -

Santa in the City 2025 was great fun - there's a lovely festive atmospere with everybody in their Santa suits, surrounded by the glorious sites of the City of London glittering with Christmas lights and decorations. 

• Click here to register for Tuesday 08th December
• Click here to register for Wednesday 09th December
• Click here to register for Thursday 10th December

Please click 'fill out the form' below to register your interest.

Kindly note, we receive a high volume of applications for a very limited amount of places.

We would encourage you to enter the public ballot too, if you are set on the London Marathon. If you are unsuccessful, we are able to register you for many different marathons through our partnership with Run for Charity - including some held abroad! If you'd like to consider an alternative marathon, please email communications@bccs.org.uk