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Tie up those trainers, and join team DofE to raise vital funds, so that all young people have the opportunity to benefit from the DofE and reach their true potential.
A group of people doing a charity walk together smiling
DofE Trek Together Windsor
11 July 2026

Get together with family and friends to walk 10 or 20 miles around historic Windsor for the DofE.

A team of people in a dragon boat paddling vigorously on a calm body of water. All team members are wearing red life jackets, and the boat has a dragon-shaped design on the front.
DofE Dragon Boat Race
4 September 2026

Get your team together and paddle your way to victory in the annual DofE Dragon Boat Race.

A large crowd of runners participates in the AJ Bell Great North Run, a popular road race. The image shows thousands of runners in colourful athletic gear starting the race under a red starting arch with multiple sponsor logos, including
Great North Run 2026
13 September 2026

Join team DofE for one the biggest and best half marathons in the world – the famous Great North Run!

The starting line at the Manchester Half Marathon with runners smiling at people cheering from the sidelines.
Manchester Half Marathon 2026
4 October 2026

Help transform the lives of young people through DofE by taking on the Manchester Half Marathon, one of the biggest runs in the North West.

A person in a yellow Do it for youth t-shirt holds their hands in the air in front of the Forth Bridge
Forth Bridge Abseil
4 October 2026

Would you dare the drop to fundraise for the DofE? Take on this once in a lifetime challenge and abseil 165ft from the iconic Forth Bridge.

Marathon runners going past the Wales Millennium Centre.
Cardiff Half Marathon 2026
4 October 2025

Join team DofE for the biggest mass participation event in Wales and one of the biggest half marathons in Europe, the Cardiff Half Marathon!

Half marathon runners passing Wellington Arch in London.
Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026
11 October 2026

The Royal Parks Half is one of the most popular half marathons in the capital, with 16,000 runners taking part each year.

Skydive for DofE
2026

Experience the pure adrenaline rush of free falling from over 10,000ft on a tandem charity skydive for the DofE.

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