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Take on a challenge

Getting active does great things for our mental health, so by taking on a challenge in aid of Solent Mind, you too will feel the benefits!

Our friendly fundraising team can give you ongoing help and support, collection tins, running vests and other useful promotional materials to help you reach your fundraising target. We can also give you advice and guidance on running events, raffles and collections, as well as help you spread the word about your fundraising efforts on our popular Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.

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Walk The Test Way

Join the team to Walk the Test Way this September

Choose your distance between 5 miles and 25.5 miles along the beautiful Test Way. 

Sunday 27 September 2026. 

Sign up on your own, with family and friends, or bring your office outside for this calm and serene challenge. Sign up to claim your place. 

Join the team at Walk the Test Way
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Great South Run 2026

Sign up for the Great South Run 2026

The UK's biggest 10-mile run is back in Portsmouth on Sunday 18 October 2026.

Charity places are already going quickly, so sign up now to secure your spot and raise funds for Solent Mind!

Sign up to run the Great South Run 2026
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2026 Ultra Challenge® Series!

Sign up for an Ultra Challenge®!

Looking for a challenge to test yourself, to get in shape, or bond with friends on a weekend adventure? If so, an Ultra Challenge® is for you! 

You don’t need to be a budding elite athlete - they’re for everyone, choose a challenge to suit you, and take it on at your pace.

Read more about the Ultra Challenge® options. 

Sign up for an Ultra Challenge®!
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Skydive for Solent Mind

Take to the skies for Solent Mind

Brave our most thrilling and adrenaline filled challenge and choose to jump from either 10,000ft or 15,000ft in this tandem skydive over stunning Salisbury. 

You can take part on any date of your choice. 

Read more about skydiving with Solent Mind. 

Sign up to skydive

Mental Elf 2026: Save the date

Join us for another year in this festive fun run like no other!

Save the date ready to take on the 5k Mental Elf Fun Run with the whole family in support of Solent Mind services. 

Sunday 6 December 2026

Read about our 2025 event here.

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Southampton Marathon Festival 2027

Express your interest for the 2027 ABP Southampton Marathon Festival

Choose your distance from 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Full Marathon. Sunday 11 April 2027. 

Fill in our expression of interest form now and be the first to hear when our charity places are released.

Express your interest for the 2027 team

Do something else

Doing something else?

Let us know about a challenge event you've registered for to support Solent Mind, using the form below:

Register your own event

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With 1 in 6 people facing a common mental health problem every single week, Solent Mind needs your help to provide life-changing services across Hampshire. Your donation will be spent locally, helping people in your community. Donate now to play your part!

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