Event information for the London 2 Brighton Challenge 2025

When? Saturday 24-25 May 2025

Where? Richmond-Upon-Thames 

Fundraising target? £150-575 (depending on option chosen)

Registration fee? £30-199

Further information and terms and conditions

Apply for a Mencap place in the London 2 Brighton Challenge
Sign up for a Mencap place in the London 2 Brighton Challenge. You can sign up now and take on the London 2 Brighton for Mencap. Alternatively, if you already have a place, please register your details with us. By taking on this challenge for Mencap you are helping us to make the UK the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

Why join #TeamMencap?

Take on the Capital to Coast route and test your determination. The full 100 km route heads over the South Downs before the welcome sight of the Brighton coastline 

Prepare yourself for a challenge of a lifetime and support people with a Learning disability live happy and healthy lives

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Benefits of joining #TeamMencap
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Access to exclusive training materials

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A Mencap training top to show your support

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One-to-one fundraising support from our Events team

Questions and answers about this event

If you can't find what you are looking for on our event page please contact our Events team who would be happy to help.

Our fundraising ideas page carries a downloadable resource which holds lots of inspiration for fundraising.

JustGiving pages are the easiest way to start fundraising, as you can set them up quickly, share them across social media immediately, and all money comes directly to us. 

JustGiving also takes care of all Gift Aid!

You can get started by reading our guide to setting up your JustGiving page and then sign up to JustGiving.

If you prefer we also have a handy sponsorship form which you can download to collect your fundraising.

We have a secure Mencap website which helps you easily pay in your fundraising.

Take a look at our stories pages to find out what it's like to fundraise for Mencap.

Mencap support the 1.5 million people in the UK who have a learning disability and the money you raise will go towards fulfilling our vision for a world where all people are listened to, valued and included, and not discriminated against because of their learning disability. 

Our dedicated Events team are always on hand to help advise you about our events or your fundraising goals.

How your money helps

£100

could help provide access to sport and recreational activities so people with a learning disability can socialise and break the loneliness and isolation they face. 

£250

could help us influence utility companies and banks so they provide vital information in a clear and simple way so people with a learning disability understand the impact the cost of living crisis will have on them. 

£500

could help us create mental health resources in a format that is accessible for people with a learning disability who are struggling with their wellbeing.