Challenge events

Ready for a real challenge? Join Team Underdog and trek, splash, pedal or pace to change a dog's life.

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Check out our overseas challenges

Kilimanjaro summit climb

Kilimanjaro summit climb

Lemosho Route Dates: 28th Jan – 8th Feb, 10th – 21st June, 7th – 18th Oct 2026

Sahara Desert trek

Sahara Desert trek

Dates: 18th – 25th March, 10th – 17th Oct, 7th – 14th Nov, 21st – 28th Nov 2026

Dog sledding challenge

Dog sledding challenge

Date: 20th – 26th March 2026

Dalai Lama trek

Dalai Lama trek

Dates: 10th – 20th April, 6th – 16th Nov 2026

Trek Machu Picchu

Trek Machu Picchu

Dates: 22nd - 31st May, 11th – 20th Sept, 9th – 18th Oct 2026

There are many events you could challenge yourself to do – from sponsored walks to skydiving! Dive into our events and find the right one for you.   

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Ultra Challenge Series

Ultra Challenge Series

Skydiving challenge

Skydiving challenge

62 miles in October challenge

62 miles in October challenge

Plank for Pups challenge

Plank for Pups challenge

Why join team Underdog?

  • on-hand support from our friendly Community Fundraising Team
  • a fundraising pack with all the tools and treats you’ll need
  • a technical top for training and race day
  • access to banners, stickers, and collection boxes

How your donations can help Dogs Trust

£50 could help keep our specialist puppy unit warm with heat lamps that protect fragile newborns around the clock 

£100 could support urgent veterinary care for a heavily pregnant dog 

£350 could help us provide care for a whole week, including any vet care they might need
£500 could cover the cost of all the essential care for 5 dogs during their first week with us.

Fundraising support

Your guide to fundraising for us

Your guide to fundraising for us

Everything you need to know about fundraising for us, how we'll support you to help improve the lives of dogs.

Fundraising ideas

Fundraising ideas

From sponsored silences to bake sales, discover some fundraising ideas that will get tails wagging!

How to fundraise

Once you've registered and signed up for your chosen event, we recommend setting up and personalising your online fundraising page to collect donations.

Signing up will automatically create you a branded fundraising page - no extra steps needed.

If you prefer, you can use an different online fundraising platform such as Just Giving. All funds collected will be transferred to Dogs Trust directly from your online page when you link your page to Dogs Trust when prompted.

Contact our fundraising team

Questions? Get in touch with the team

Email our fundraising team

Call our fundraising team

Every pound raised helps change a dog’s life

Thanks to your support, we can be there for every dog and owner who needs them. Whether it's finding loving homes, offering behaviour advice, or placing dogs in foster care to give them comfort while they wait. Every pound you raise helps give dogs the care, love and second chance they deserve.