Do a National Challenge to show you believe in children
Ah, you're a person after my own heart - a fellow outdoor type. Well we've got miles and miles of the UK for you to explore on foot or even by parachute!
No matter how far you run, paddle or fall, your own sense of personal achievement will, I can guarantee, be matched with a personal sense of pride that you're helping to change young lives. Each challenge is graded according to difficulty with 1 being the easiest. Whichever you choose, it's a win, win situation!
Flora London Marathon 2009
Date: 26 April 2009 / Location: London / Reg. fee: £25 / Min. sponsorship: £1600
Put your best foot forward, then your other one - and keep going for 26 and a bit miles. Join one of the biggest and most fun marathons in the world. Go on, we'll be there cheering you on!
BUPA Great South Run 2008
Date: 26 October 2008 / Location: Southsea, Portsmouth / Reg. fee: £50 / Min. sponsorship: £200
Join the madding crowds and sign yourself up for Portsmouth's much-loved and exhilarating Great South Run. Tell your feet that it's only 10 miles to the beach and you'll be there in no time.
Cardiff Half Marathon 2008
Date: 19 October 2008 / Location: Cardiff / Reg. fee: £22
Join Barnardo's Cymru in the Land of My Fathers for the Cardiff Half Marathon 2008. You know you want to.
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Date: 12 October 2008 / Location: London / Reg. fee: £50 / Min. sponsorship: £400
Starting and finishing in Hyde Park, this brand new half marathon event winds through the four Royal Parks of central London, and takes in some of the capital's most iconic landmarks. This whirlwind sight-seeing tour promises to be one of the most memorable events in the running calendar.
BUPA Great North Run 2008
Date: 05 October 2008 / Location: Newcastle / Reg. fee: £50 / Min. sponsorship: £350
Sign up for one of the biggest runs on the calendar. This hilly half marathon comes complete with a great big northern welcome. Head to the Angel of the North and feel the love.
Baxter’s Loch Ness Marathon 2008
Date: 05 October 2008 / Location: Loch Ness / Reg. fee: £37 / Min. sponsorship: £500
Here's two crucial questions you have to ask yourself before signing up to this event: can you run 26 miles in one day? And will Nessy be there to cheer you on? Clearly there's only one way to find out.
Reebok Bristol Half Marathon 2008
Date: 14 September 2008 / Location: Bristol / Reg. fee: £34 / Min. sponsorship: £150
Sign up for one of the country's most popular road races: for fun, for fitness – and definitely for charity. The scenic, sea-level course will take runners around the old city, past the Harbourside, through the stunning Avon Gorge, and under Brunel's famous Clifton Suspension Bridge - twice.
Great Scottish Run & Junior Run 2008
Date: 07 September 2008 / Location: Glasgow / Reg. fee: £25 / Min. sponsorship: £250
Whether you're a seasoned pro, a keen first timer, or a youngster ready to take on the running world, the lovely people of Glasgow have a fantastic event for you.
Cairngorm 50k Challenge
Date: 30 August 2008 / Location: Cairngorm National Park / Reg. fee: £400 / Min. sponsorship: £1800
Could you put together a team of 4 intrepid explorers to hike 15km to conquer Scotland's sixth highest Munro, Cairngorm, and then complete a 35km bike route, all within 12 hours? You could? Read on for more information.
Mazda London Triathlon 2008
Date: 09 August - 10 August 2008 / Location: London / Reg. fee: £50 / Min. sponsorship: £500
Feeling ready for a new challenge? How about London's most exciting multi-event race - the famous Triathlon. Three times the challenge, three times the fun.
Parachute jumping
Date: Various dates / Location: UK / Reg. fee: £70 / Min. sponsorship: £395
Set your sights sky high and do a parachute jump! And when you're falling fast towards the ground, just keep repeating 'It's for the kids. It's for the kids'. Obviously, don't forget to pull your ripcord.
Whitewater rafting
Date: Various dates / Location: UK / Reg. fee: £N/A / Min. sponsorship: £1000
Fancy a team challenge that doesn't involve the words 'pub' and 'quiz'? How about climbing into a large dingy and taking on some whitewater rapids? It's all for charity.