Do an International Challenge to show you believe in children
So you like a bit of adventure in your life? Well good for you. We've got loads of great runs, treks and cycle rides that'll take you all over the world. They are graded according to difficulty with 1 being the easiest. Whichever you choose, each challenge is designed to help change your life - and the lives of vulnerable children in the UK.
You'll also extend your network of friends. It's amazing how much bonding you can do when you're in the middle of nowhere, hanging off a mountain or being chased by rhinos (just kidding).
ING New York City Marathon 2008
Date: 02 November 2008 / Location: New York City / Reg. fee: £25 / Min. sponsorship: £1600
Run the most glamorous marathon in the world - in New York City. See the sights, soak up the atmosphere and sweat out the small pre-race martini you treated yourself to the night before.
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2008
Date: 12 October 2008 / Location: Chicago / Reg. fee: £25 / Min. sponsorship: £1000
No, we're not asking you to settle yourself down for a night of razzle-dazzle! Instead of watching the musical, you could experience the sights and sounds of Chicago first hand as you run through the various districts which combine to make up this diverse city.
real,- Berlin Marathon 2008
Date: 28 September 2008 / Location: Berlin / Reg. fee: £25 / Min. sponsorship: £800
The real,- Berlin Marathon claims to be one of the most attractive races in the world, and the route certainly takes in many famous landmarks. The flat, fast course provides an advantage for those looking for a good time, so whether this will be your first marathon or your fortieth, it could well be the challenge for you!
Trek the jungle kingdom of Borneo
Date: Various dates / Location: Borneo / Reg. fee: £345 / Min. sponsorship: £2999
Swing (well, trek) through a jungle. Walk (well, climb) up south East Asia's highest mountain. And then drift (very quickly) down some rapids. How's that for an adventure?
Thailand Jungle Expedition
Date: Various dates / Location: Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand / Reg. fee: £295 / Min. sponsorship: £2575
Forget beach parties and incense sticks. Experience the real Thailand on this six-day trek that comes with rafting, kayaking and elephant rides thrown in. Highlights include the infamous Death Railway and the bridge over the River Kwai. Yes, the real one!
Trek To The Home Of The Dalai Lama
Date: Various dates / Location: Himalayas, India / Reg. fee: £395 / Min. sponsorship: £2675
A unique opportunity to combine the exhilaration of a Himalayan trek with a visit to the home of Tibet's exiled spiritual leader - The Dalai Lama. We can't promise anything, but you might just hear some words of wisdom from the great man himself (depending on His Holiness' commitments).
Trek To Machu Picchu
Date: Various dates / Location: Cusco, Peru / Reg. fee: £495 / Min. sponsorship: £2750
It's called the lost city of the Incas. But thanks to our very clever guide, you'll soon find it. By trekking along the Cusichaca River and the famous flag-stoned trail, you'll reach the spectacular ruins of Machu Picchu in all its inspirational glory.
Great Wall Discovery
Date: Various dates / Location: China / Reg. fee: £125 / Min. sponsorship: £2500
It's not called the Great Wall of China for nothing. And trekking along the structure you can see from space will reward you with views of vast mountain ranges, crumbling ancient watchtowers and an invaluable lesson in human perseverance.
Everest Base Camp
Date: Various dates / Location: Himalayas, Nepal / Reg. fee: £475 / Min. sponsorship: £2650
Does a physical challenge get any more iconic than this? Trek with the Sherpa kings of the mountains to the village of Namche Bazaar. Then, onwards and upwards 5,545m to the famous Everest base camp at Kalapathar.
Kilimanjaro Summit Climb
Date: Various dates / Location: Tanzania / Reg. fee: £595 / Min. sponsorship: £3175
It comes as no surprise that the views from the summit of Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro are incredible. When you reach it - and you know you will - you'll be 5,895m above sea level. It might not be easy, but it could be the most rewarding trek you ever do.
Avenue Of The Volcanoes
Date: Various dates / Location: Ecuador / Reg. fee: £595 / Min. sponsorship: £2950
As avenues go - this one is pretty hot. Sitting on Ecuador's equator line, the Avenue of the Volcanoes is a spectacular trek. The climax is Mt. Cotapaxi, the world's highest active volcano. So are you ready to turn up the heat?
High Atlas Summit Trek
Date: Various dates / Location: Morocco / Reg. fee: £145 / Min. sponsorship: £1375
Enjoy a long-weekend trek around the remote mountainous land of the Berbers - the indigenous people of North Africa. The scenery is breathtaking - unlike anything you're likely to get out of your living room or office window!
Cuban Revolution Cycle
Date: Various dates / Location: Cuba / Reg. fee: £295 / Min. sponsorship: £2500
Take in some of the world's most beautiful and politically important landscape - including Che Guevara's monument in Santa Clara - on this 350km ride from Havana to Trinidad. Then enjoy some salsa celebrations when you finish!
London To Paris Bike Ride
Date: Various dates / Location: London / Reg. fee: £95 / Min. sponsorship: £1150
Leave the bustle of London Town behind and head for the channel. Once across you can swap your ‘hello' for ‘bonjour' as you head towards the sound of corks popping under the Eiffel Tower. This is one of our most alluring challenges.
Saigon To Angkor Wat Bike Ride
Date: Various dates / Location: Vietnam / Reg. fee: £495 / Min. sponsorship: £2850
From the lush Mekong Delta in Vietnam to famous world heritage site of Angkor in Cambodia, this is your chance to travel through time on a bike. Take a well-earned rest at each temple and sample local dishes at markets along the way. This is a true culture cycle.
Andes To Amazon Bike Ride
Date: Various dates / Location: Cusco, Peru / Reg. fee: £565 / Min. sponsorship: £1428
Push yourself and your bike to the limit. Take a rigorous ride from the ancient Inca capital of Cusco, through the Andes until… Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! You experience a breathtaking 1,400m descent into the Amazon rainforest.
Mongolian Horse Ride
Date: Various dates / Location: Mongolia / Reg. fee: £365 / Min. sponsorship: £2675
Saddle up and ride your new trusty friend through the plains, forests and mountains of dramatic Mongolia. Keep an eye out for rock paintings of ancient gods alongside the Ikh Yan Mountains. And try your hardest to master the art of one-handed photography, so you can snap all the deer, wolves and moose you meet along the way.
Mexican Volcano Bike Challenge
Date: Various dates / Location: Mexico / Reg. fee: £395 / Min. sponsorship: £2750
Your first challenge takes place south east of Mexico City in Puebla State, riding across a cactus reserve, around volcanoes and through ancient pyramids. Then, lock up your bike and take up challenge number two - journey by white waters through the gorge of the Rio Pescados. And for your third challenge… only joking. Then it's time to relax.
Lapland: The Husky Trail
Date: Various dates / Location: Norway / Reg. fee: £399 / Min. sponsorship: £2975
Drive your very own team of Huskies 250km across the Arctic, up mountains, over the Ice Valley, through forests and over frozen lakes. Join this Arctic Challenge and spend six days sledding into the heart of Lapland on an experience you will never forget!