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Getting sponsored for farm animals

Are you interested in becoming a sponsored superstar for farm animals, but not sure where to start? We have compiled a list of fantastic events: from marathons to fun runs, and cycle events to obstacle courses. Please take a look at the interactive map or lists below for inspiration.

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Interactive events map

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	Marathons, half marathons and 10Ks		Fun runs and colour runs		Cycling
	Walks and treks		Swimming		Other challenges

Other ways to get sponsored

If you don’t fancy running a Marathon, there are still plenty of ways to get sponsored for farm animals. Below, we’ve added some of our own ideas to help get you started. If you have your own ideas, we’d love to hear them – no matter how weird or wacky they may be!

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Don’t forget to get in touch if you’re taking on a challenge to fight factory farming. From help with your sponsorship page to celebrating your success, we’re here to support you every step of the way!

Sponsored events list

Fun Runs and Colour Runs

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Windsor Colour Obstacle Rush (Spring, Windsor)
Newbury Colour Obstacle Rush (Spring, Newbury)
Milton Keynes Colour Obstacle Rush (Summer, Milton Keynes)
Wolverhampton Colour Obstacle Rush (Summer, Wolverhampton)
Sheffield Colour Obstacle Rush (Summer, Sheffield)
Liverpool Colour Obstacle Rush (Summer, Liverpool)
Bath Colour Obstacle Rush (Summer, Bath)
Brighton Colour Obstacle Rush (Summer, Brighton)
Newcastle Colour Obstacle Rush (Summer, Newcastle)
London Colour Obstacle Rush (Summer, London)
Uttoxeter Colour Obstacle Rush (Summer, Uttoxeter)
The Nuts Challenge (Summer/Autumn, Dorking)
The Colour Run (Autumn, Manchester)
The Colour Run (Autumn, Brighton)
The Colour Run (Autumn, London)
Hull Fun Run (Autumn, Hull)

Marathons, Half Marathons and 10Ks

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Norfolk Coastal Trail Marathon & Half Marathon (Autumn, Norfolk)
Hull Marathon & Relays (Autumn, Hull)
Bournemouth Marathon Festival (Autumn, Bournemouth)
Run Scotland Loch Rannoch Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K (Autumn, Kinloch Rannoch)
Run Yorkshire Roundhay 10K (Autumn, Leeds)
ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon (Spring, Manchester)
Virgin Money London Marathon (Spring, London)
Brighton Marathon & 10K (Spring, Brighton)
Great North Run (Half Marathon) (Autumn, Newcastle)
Great North Run 5K (Autumn, Newcastle)
Royal Parks Half Marathon (Autumn, London)
London Landmarks Half Marathon (Spring, London)
Kings Forest Trail Half Marathon, Marathon & Ultra-Marathon (Autumn, Bury St Edmunds)
EDP Murcia Marathon, Half & 10K (Winter, Murcia)
Blackpool Festival of Running (Spring, Blackpool)
The Surrey Hills Challenge (Autumn, Dorking)
Oslo Marathon (Autumn, Oslo)
New Forest Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k & 5k (Autumn, Lyndhurst)
Thames Meander Marathon & Half Marathon (Multiple years, Teddington)
North Downs Way Half Marathon & Marathon (Summer, Reigate)
Midnight Marathon, Half Marathon & Ultra (Summer, Dartford)
ASICS Windermere Marathon (Spring, Ambleside)
Helsinki City Marathon (Spring, Helsinki)
The Breckland Forest Marathon (Spring, Thetford)
Boston Marathon (Spring, Hopkinton)
Crete Marathon (Spring, Chania)
Great Welsh Marathon & Half Marathon (Spring, Carmarthenshire)
Paris Marathon (Spring, Paris)
South West Coast Path Trail Running Challenge (Spring, Devon)
Rome Marathon (Spring, Rome)
Lulworth Cove Trail Running Challenge (Spring, Lulworth)
Tokyo Marathon (Spring, Tokyo)
The Portland Coastal Marathon (Winter, Portland)
Gloucester Marathon & Half Marathon (Winter, Gloucester)
The Sunrise to Sunset Challenge (Winter, Sundorne)
Ultra Trail Cape Town (Autumn, Cape Town)
Florence Marathon (Autumn, Florence)
Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series – Dorset (Autumn, Lulworth)
Running the Rift (Autumn, Kyaninga)

Other Challenges

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Easter 50 Challenge (Spring, Windsor)
Isle of Wight Challenge (Spring, Isle of Wight)
London to Brighton Challenge (Spring, London)
Jurassic Coast Challenge (Spring, Poole)
Lake District Challenge (Spring, Kendal)
Cotswold Way Challenge (Summer, Bath)
Peak District Challenge (Summer, Bakewell)
South West Coast to Coast Challenge (Summer, Somerset)
South Coast Challenge (Summer, Eastbourne)
Chiltern 50 Challenge (Autumn, Henley-on-Thames)
Snowdon Trail Running Challenge (Autumn, Snowdon)

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London to Paris Bike Ride (Summer/Autumn, London)
Euro City Cycle (Autumn, London)
London to Geneva Cycle (Summer, London)
Farnham Bike Ride and Sportive (Summer, Farnham)

5 Sam Hancock Marathon Ice Bath 1200X1060

Oxford Classic Mile Swim (Autumn, Oxford)
Exmoor Open Water Swim (Autumn, Somerset)

4 Matt Thames Trek 900X795

London Winter Walk (Winter, London)
Thames Path Challenge (Autumn, London)
Thames Bridges Trek (Autumn, London)

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