Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge 2026

Choose a full charity sponsorship place and sign up for £10 until 30 April! Use code ‘ALZHEIMERSSOC10’.

Offer excludes 10km and 10 mile distances.

The challenge

Our Cirencester basecamp is the start of the 100km looped route through the heart of the Cotswolds, providing a stunning setting for 2000 or so adventurers to test themselves. 

Rolling hills, villages, footpaths & stunning views to take on at your pace as a walk, jog, or run – and fundraise for your favourite charity! Join as an individual or as a team - you’ll get full support all the way, plenty of food & drink, optional camping, university style accommodation and transfers, a special medal, t-shirt and celebration finish. 

With 50km, 25km & 10km distance option as well – there’s a Cotswold’s Way Challenge for everyone! Push yourself further in 2026, take on an Ultra Challenge – the UK’s number one series of treks and trails.

The route

Distance options

• Full Challenge (100km) - Cirencester Loop
• 3/4 Challenge (76km) - Painswick to Cirencester
• 1st Half (53km) - Cirencester to Wotton
• 2nd Half (47km) - Wotton to Cirencester
• 1st Quarter Challenge (24km) - Cirencester to Painswick
• 2nd Quarter Challenge (29km) - Painswick to Wotton

Fundraising

You'll pay a small registration fee and then get fundraising for Alzheimer's Society! You only need to raise half of the fundraising target three weeks ahead of the Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge to confirm your place, you can then top up the rest during, and after, the challenge!

• Full Challenge (100km): £50 registration fee + £575 in fundraising
• 3/4 Challenge (75km): £45 registration fee + £475 in fundraising
• Half Challenge (50km): £40 registration fee + £375 in fundraising
• Quarter Challenge (25km): £30 registration fee + £275 in fundraising
• 10km Challenge: £20 registration fee + £100 in fundraising

You can also do mixed funding and pay a higher contribution to the cost of your place and fundraise less:

• Full Challenge (100km): £110 registration fee + £330 in fundraising
• 3/4 Challenge (75km): £90 registration fee + £270 in fundraising
• Half Challenge (50km): £75 registration fee + £225 in fundraising
• Quarter Challenge (25km): £50 registration fee + £150 in fundraising
• 10km Challenge: £2.50 registration fee + £70 in fundraising

We're on hand to help you reach your goal, with lots of fundraising materials at the ready! If you have any questions, email [email protected]

Metro's Lifeline challenge in support of Alzheimer's Society        

Alzheimer's Society are proud to have been chosen as Metro's Lifeline charity for 2026. One of Britain's leading news providers, Metro is not only helping to raise vital awareness online and in print but also raising crucial funds for Alzheimer's Society through a fundraising trek across the beautiful Cotswold countryside on June 13. We would love you to join us. 

FAQs

For further information about the challenge, its inclusions, and FAQs, please Ultra Challenge's website or email [email protected]

If you have any fundraising questions, you can get in touch with the Alzheimer's Society's Events team.