Give refugees the fresh start they deserve in the South West 50 Challenge 2024

Join our team of human rights heroes in the South West Coast 50 Challenge. Walk, Jog, or Run the ‘South West’ challenge for 2024 – taking in the first Minehead section of the stunning & famous 630 mile Coastal Path, and with an extensive ‘basecamp’ in the shadows of the impressive Dunster Castle. You can pick your distance. The full 50 km loop heads over Exmoor with ups & downs and some magnificent views with over 1600 metres of climb. You’ll get full support all the way to the finish, and with three 25 km options also, plus a family friendly Dunster 10km event – along with camping options & festival style hospitality at basecamp across the weekend – there’s a South West Coast Challenge for everyone!

As Refugee Action are an official partner on this event, you get a 25% discount on the ‘Full Sponsorship’ registration fee when signing up to support us.

As part of Team Refugee Action you will receive the very best support, including:

• 25% discount on registration fees
• A branded Refugee Action t-shirt
• Expert fundraising advice and support from our friendly team
• An insight into the work your fundraising is making happen
• Access to fundraising resources, including our fundraising guide, branded bunting and stickers

Your fundraising target will depend on the distance you choose to go. Find out more on South West 50 Challenge website.

1. Full Sponsorship – you pay a small registration fee, do lots of fundraising and we cover the cost of your event place! As we are an official Charity Partner – you get 25%  off the standard reg fee below
• 100km: Normal Reg Fee £40 & Fundraising Target - £575
• Shorter distances and lower fundraising targets are also available!

2. Mixed Funding – pay half of the event place cost yourself, fundraise a bit less and we pay the balance of the event place cost.
• 100km: Reg fee £100 / fundraising target £300
• Shorter distances and lower fundraising targets are also available!

3. Own Place Fundraising – you pay the full cost of the event place - fundraise whatever you can, with no set target or deadline, and there’s no event place cost at all to the charity - us!
• 100km: £198
• Shorter distances and entry fees are also available!

Why fundraise for Refugee Action?

Refugee Action has been welcoming refugees with open arms since 1981. We exist to support refugees and people seeking asylum to rebuild their lives in the UK. Every day, our frontline staff are helping people to escape homelessness, find work and build a new life for themselves. And our campaigns are fighting for a fairer future for refugees, challenging laws and systems that stop refugees and people seeking asylum from thriving.

This work is only possible because of people like you. With every mile that you walk or run, you will be changing the lives of people seeking safety here in the UK. By taking on this challenge, you are giving refugees hope for the future.

Sign up today!

Find out more about the challenge and sign up here. If you want to have a chat with us before signing up, Hollie in our Events team would love to hear from you. Pop her an email at fundraising@refugee-action.org.uk

Not for you? Check our the other challenges available in this series!