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Home › Get involved › Take part in an event › Extreme events

Extreme events

Push yourself to the extreme for Mencap.

Join Mencap's extreme team and push your limits for people with a learning disability.

25 May 2013 - 26 May 2013

London 2 Brighton Challenge

An epic ultra marathon from city to coast
Gobi March 2011
1 June 2013 - 9 June 2013

Gobi March: China 2013

Take part in one of the iconic '4 Deserts' races across the breathtaking Gobi desert.
A photo of extreme event participants in the MdS
4 April 2014 - 15 April 2014

2014 Marathon des Sables

Take on the ultimate challenge!

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