Centred on this elegant historic city, the Bath 50 Challenge offers a 50km, 29km, or 10km challenge for you to take at your pace, all to raise funds to help the National Literacy Trust change lives through literacy.
Key event information
Date: 20 March 2027
Location: City of Bath
Distance: 10km, 29km or 50km
From our Bath Racecourse basecamp 2,000 adventurers will head out on looped routes around and through Bath – with fantastic panoramic views, past the famous Royal Crescent, along the River Avon and taking in many of the city’s sights & sounds and the surrounding countryside.
You will get full support all the way, and a celebration finish back at basecamp. It’s a great way to kick off the season, and start to get in shape.
Fundraising options
- Charity Sponsorship Place - pay a small registration fee and do lots of fundraising.
- Mixed Funding Place - pay a higher registration fee and fundraise less.
- Self-Funded Place - pay the full cost of the event. There's no fundraising target, just raise as much as you can!
- Already signed up? We'd love you to join #teamliteracy
How will my fundraising help?
£50 could help train an early years volunteer to support parents and carers to develop their children’s early language, communication and literacy skills.
£100 or more could contribute towards our work in areas of the UK where low literacy and poverty are having the most serious impact on children’s and families’ lives, helping us to reach those who need us most, supporting literacy in the community, in school and at home.
£300 could inspire a class of children to read for pleasure through a 10-week motivational programme working with the Premier League.
What will I get if I sign up?
- National Literacy Trust t-shirt or running vest
- Dedicated fundraising support from the National Literacy Trust Fundraising and Events team
- A fully signed route, with a team of 'Trekmasters' out on the trail to support you
- Regular rest stops, with free food and drink, massages and medics
- An epic finish line moment, with a glass of fizz, medal and t-shirt
- Camping, transfer and parking options to make travelling to and from the event easy