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Fundraising sporting challenges

If you’re passionate about the importance of mental health, why not take on a sporting challenge and help us to continue our essential work with young people in schools and the community.

Superhalfs Series

Superhalfs Series

An extraordinary running series for ordinary runners. SuperHalfs is our way of sending you off on your own running adventure. It’s a series of five glorious half marathons that will take you to Lisbon, Prague, Copenhagen, Cardiff and Valencia.
  • Lisbon, Prague, Copenhagen, Cardiff and Valencia.
  • Fundraising target minimum of £1,500 as follows: £500 by 1st event, £750 cumulative by 2nd event, £1,000 cumulative by 3rd event, £1,250 cumulative by 4th event and £1,500 cumulative by final event
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Prague International

Prague International

The Prague Marathon is known to be one of the most beautiful marathons in the world. Starting and finishing in the historical Old Town Square, the route also crosses the famous Charles Bridge and takes runners all around the magical Czech capital city
  • Prague, Czech republic
  • Sunday 7 May 2023
  • Fundraising target minimum £1,000 before event
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Athens Marathon

Athens Marathon

The Athens Marathon is like no other on Earth and is recognised as the original marathon course. When you run the marathon, you run in the very footsteps of the ancient gods and heros that gave birth to western civilization. The finish line is in Athens’ magnificent Olympic Stadium, the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games.
  • Athens, Greece
  • Sunday 14 May 2023
  • Fundraising target minimum £1,000 before event
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RideLondon-Essex100

RideLondon-Essex100

A celebration of all things cycling, the RideLondon-Essex 100 takes place on Sunday 28 May 2023 and is ideal for those seeking a tough but achievable challenge whilst also fundraising for us. The spectacular event will see cyclists of all backgrounds and abilities cover 100 miles on traffic-free roads through the heart of London and neighbouring Essex.
  • London
  • Sunday 28 May 2023
  • Fundraising target minimum £750 before event
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Berlin Marathon 2023

Berlin Marathon

The Berlin Marathon is an annual 26.2-mile (42.2-km) footrace through the streets of Berlin that traditionally takes place in late September. The Berlin Marathon is considered to have the fastest course of the world’s six major marathons.
  • Berlin
  • Sunday 24 September 2023
  • Fundraising target minimum £1,500 before event
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Chicago Marathon

Chicago Marathon

Along with the Berlin, Boston, London, New York City, and Tokyo marathons, the Chicago Marathon is one of the world’s six major marathons. Known for its flat and fast course, the race starts and finishes in Grant Park and travels through one of the world’s most magnificent cities. The course has produced four world records, several national records and countless personal bests.
  • Chicago, USA
  • TBC
  • Fundraising target minimum £1,500 before event
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Dublin Marathon

Dublin Marathon

The Dublin Marathon is the fourth largest marathon in Europe attracting more than 20,000 runners. Now significantly oversubscribed, runners are drawn to a fast, flat course that starts and finishes in the heart of the city, taking in Dublin’s historic landmarks.
  • Dublin, Ireland
  • Sunday 29 October 2023
  • Fundraising target minimum £1,000 before event
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New York City Marathon

New York City Marathon

The New York City Marathon course is challenging because of its hills and bridges. The race takes runners through all five boroughs of New York City, starting on the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge on Staten Island and passing through Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx, before finishing in Central Park. The marathon is one of the world’s most famous races, attracting 50,000 runners each year.
  • New York City, USA
  • TBC
  • Fundraising target minimum £1,500 before event
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JAL Honolulu Marathon

JAL Honolulu Marathon

The Honolulu Marathon is among the ten largest marathon races in the world and attracts 25,000 runners, putting it up there with the big ones such as Boston, New York, Chicago and London. The mainly flat and scenic course includes spectacular ocean views alongside world-famous Waikiki Beach, and Diamond Head and Koko Head volcanic craters.
  • Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Sunday 10 December 2023
  • Fundraising target minimum £2,000 before event
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Our outstanding mental health support for young people is provided free of charge, but to do this, we rely on charitable fundraising and your help. Your support makes it possible.

The Impact of your Support

Our Island community have always been at the heart of what we do. Every penny we raise stays on the Isle of Man. As we look to the future, the continued involvement and support of this community is vital – supporting our “Stop the stigma” campaign, enabling us to maintain our early intervention offering and building emotional resilience in young people across the Isle of Man.

By fundraising….

£300

You help to provide therapeutic aids and materials used in one primary school session by our Art Therapists, to support the delivery of mental health topics and build emotional resilience.

£1,250

You would enable a young person access to a higher level of therapeutic support around issues such as self-harm, gender issues and mild to moderate anxiety.

£6,000

You will enable the delivery of our mental health educational programme for one academic year, in one school, covering issues that can effect emotional wellbeing.

Why take on a sporting challenge?

Five reasons to get involved

  • The benefits of exercise on your mental health.
  • Raising money for us helps us and can change lives.
  • Raise awareness of the importance of mental health.
  • Personal motivation.
  • Having fun!

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More ways to get involved

There’s lots of other ways you can support us whether that’s organising your own quiz, raffle or sweepstake, or taking on a physical challenge of your own in support of the mental health of our Island’s young people. Whether you choose to join one of our organised events or do your own thing, we’re here to help you get started.


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