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Martin and Andy Land's End to John O'Groats

Take on a Challenge Event

Whether you want to take on a running, cycling or swimming challenge, a triathlon, a tough mudder or go abroad for your challenge to raise vital funds for NASS - we have something for you.

Find your next challenge! Search by event type, by area or on one of our challenge events partner websites:

  • Run for Charity, Cycle for Charity, and Sport for Charity–  they offer places in running, cycling and other types of challenge events to charities and fundraisers all around the UK on one single platform – saving you hours of searching online for your first, or next challenge.
  • Ultra Challenge – they offer places in 10k-100k ultra challenges all around the UK. You can walk, run or jog your way to the finish line.
  • Real Buzz – they offer places in running events abroad, both in Europe and the USA.

Once you’ve found an event you’d like to enter, fill in the event registration form and you’ll pay a part of the entry fee – NASS will cover the rest. We’ll just ask you to fundraise a minimum amount to ensure we cover our costs and fundraise a little on top – all so that we can continue providing vital information and support to people with axial SpA.

You’ll also receive a supporters’ pack and a free running vest!

James Pritchard Brighton Marathon

Search with Run for Charity

Run for Charity offer places in running, cycling and other types of challenge events to charities and fundraisers all around the UK on one single platform - saving you hours of searching online for your first, or next challenge.

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Already registered for an event not offered by Run, Cycle or Sport for Charity, but not sure how to start fundraising?

Fill in the form below to receive your welcome email and supporters’ pack to get you started on your fundraising journey. We’ll support you every step of the way.

Get your digital NASS challenge events supporters' pack today!

    We'd love to keep in touch to tell you about our work, our fundraising activities and other ways you can get involved. You can change your mind any time. If you already hear from us, we will continue to contact you in the same way. If you don't already hear from us, please tick the box next to your communication preferences.

Want to take on a challenge, but not sure where to start?

If you want to learn more about how to sign up for a challenge event to fundraise for NASS, please don't hesitate to email Richard and Marcia at fundraising@nass.co.uk or call 020 8741 1515 (press option 2)

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Other ways to fundraise for NASS

Caroline Brocklehurst & Minnie, Walk Your AS Off 2023

Join a community fundraiser

Join a community fundraising event and fundraise for NASS. Whether you join Walk Your AS Off, Stretch-tember or Winter Walk Challenge, every penny you raise really does make a difference to the lives of people with axial SpA with the help of NASS.

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Do your own fundraising

From quiz nights to coffee mornings and bake sales, organising a step challenge or a dress down day at work or school, or celebrating your birthday by asking your friends and family for donations to your Facebook Birthday page, there’s no limit to what you can do to organise your own fundraising for NASS!

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making a difference cards

Give As You Shop

Give as you shop online to raise vital funds for NASS! Whether you buy cards online for loved ones, do your weekly shop, purchase your favourite items on ebay, or shop online with easufundraising, every penny you donate really does make a difference to the lives of people with axial SpA with the help of NASS.

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Your stories

  • 220k

    Adults in the UK

    1 in 200 of the adult population in the UK have axial SpA (AS). That's twice as many as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.

  • 26

    Average age

    Axial SpA (AS) is a condition that affects young people. Symptoms start late teens to early twenties, with the average age of onset being 26.

  • 8.5

    Years to diagnosis

    The current average delay to diagnosis from when symptoms start is 8.5 years, by which irreversible damage to the spine may have occurred.

  • 59%

    Mental health

    59% of people with axial SpA (AS) report experiencing mental health problems compared to 25% of those with musculoskeletal conditions overall.