Looking for an exciting way to support a great cause? Join Team Lily and take part in one of our charity events to help us fight mitochondrial disease.
Browse our charity challenges below and sign up solo or with friends and family. Whether you prefer sports or social events, there’s something for everyone.
Don’t see an event that suits you? Why not organise your own? Whether it’s a personal challenge or a group activity, we’re here to offer support and advice to ensure your event is a success.
Whatever you choose, you’ll be helping to create positive change for those living with mitochondrial disease.
Join the fight against mitochondrial disease with a delicious twist! We’re inviting our supporters to host their own tea and cake event in April as part of The Lily Foundation's Mito Communi-TEA Party. Sign up today for your FREE fundraising pack.
Come on down to the Clapham Grand and cheer on our brave boxers as they go toe-to-toe in one of our biggest fundraising events of the year. But hurry – tickets always sell fast!
Join The Lily Foundation for an unforgettable walking challenge along the iconic Thames Path. Honour what would have been Lily’s 18th birthday year by hiking 35km, and enjoy stunning riverside views whilst raising awareness of mitochondrial disease.
£40-£575 depending on distance and fundraising options
Take on an Ultra Challenge in 2025! Take part as a team or as an individual and walk, jog or run to raise funds for The Lily Foundation to fight mito. Together, we can make a difference!
This March, join an amazing community of people taking on the 100 Miles in March charity challenge for The Lily Foundation. Whether you run, walk, cycle, wheel, scoot or skateboard, every mile you complete helps us fight mitochondrial disease.
£20 to £139 depending on distance & fundraising options
Sign up today to take part in the season-opener Ultra Challenge and start your 2025 fitness journey! Whether you choose the short, medium or long-distance option, you’re guaranteed panoramic views of this beautiful city and a celebration finish.
£20 to £139 depending on distance & fundraising options
Earn those Easter eggs this year by taking on this testing challenge in Windsor. Choose from 50km, 25km and 10km distances and make your way – at your own pace – around the course, raising awareness and funds to fight mitochondrial disease with every step.
The next best thing to the Great North Run, the Gateshead Marathon is a road-closed race taking in all the famous landmarks of Gateshead from the Millennium Bridge to the iconic Gateshead International Stadium.
Run yourself into the history books by signing up for the Hampton Court Palace 10k in support of The Lily Foundation. Starting and finishing inside the palace grounds, this iconic course takes you out along The Barge Walk and back through Home Park.
Kingswood School Theatre, Lansdown Road, Bath BA1 5RG
Date:
15 May 2025
Price:
£20 plus booking fee
The Lily Foundation, in collaboration with Sporting Family Change, would like you to join them for a memorable evening at Kingswood School Theatre, Bath, with some of the greatest Lions Legends of all time! If you're a rugby fan you won't want to miss this event!
Join us at Cumberwell Park Golf Club in Wiltshire for a relaxing game of golf and help raise essential funds so The Lily Foundation can continue to support those affected by mitochondrial disease.
It's back for 2025 and we’re super-excited! Join the Lily team for an informal evening of delicious Italian food, wine, live music and dancing at Bagatti’s restaurant in Croydon, all to raise funds to help fight mitochondrial disease.
For the first time ever, The Lily Foundation are bringing the laughs to the north! Help make history at our first-ever Lily Manchester Comedy Night – grab your ticket today and let’s fight mitochondrial disease, one joke at a time!
Are you ready to experience the thrill of a lifetime? To mark what would have been Lily's 18th birthday this year, we’re looking for 18 incredible supporters to Take the Leap for Lily by joining our Lily Foundation skydiving weekend extravaganza!
Every year we host a support weekend offering families affected by mitochondrial disease the opportunity to come together, relax and get access to information and support. Next year’s event will take place in Warwickshire from 18th-20th July.
Save the date for The Lily Adult Support Weekend 2025! Join us at Chesford Grange, Warwickshire, for a relaxing and supportive weekend for mito adults aged 35+ and bereaved parents. Sign up for an invite today.
Save the date for our annual charity Golf Day at the scenic Croham Hurst Golf Course set in the rolling Surrey countryside. Keep an eye on our socials to find out when tickets go on sale and for information about sponsorship opportunities.
The Great North Run is the largest half marathon in the world. Join Team Lily in 2025 and raise funds to fight mitochondrial disease. Secure your charity place today for this iconic event.
We have guaranteed places for this 2-mile swim at the largest open water mass participation event in the UK. Aimed at the more experienced swimmer, you’re required to complete two full (1.6km) laps of the Serpentine (it’s recommended that you have previous experience of open water swimming).
Lake District Calvert Trust, Little Crosthwaite, Keswick CA12 4QD
Start date:
3 Oct 2025
End date:
5 Oct 2025
The Lily Young Adult Support Weekend 2025 will once again take place at the Lake District Calvert Trust Centre, from 3rd-5th October. This is an invite-only event and is for young adults aged 18-35 who are directly affected by mitochondrial disease.
Join The Lily Foundation at the Cardiff Half Marathon 2025, one of Europe's largest road races. Run for charity through iconic landmarks like Cardiff Castle and Principality Stadium. Sign up today to help fight mitochondrial disease!
Looking for a challenge that’s as meaningful as it is memorable? Lace up your trainers and join Team Lily fighting mitochondrial disease at the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2025!
Run for Lily at the south coast’s biggest and best running event. With a course steeped in inspiring history, salty sea air and breathtaking coastal views, it’s a run like no other.
Join the Yorkshire Marathon and Team Lily to help fight mitochondrial disease. Soak up the Yorkshire spirit, enjoy some breathtaking views and glory in the roaring cheers as you cross the finish line. Sign up today!
We’re delighted to announce that the Lily Comedy Night will be returning to The Comedy Store on 2nd February 2026. Keep an eye on our socials to find out when tickets for this popular fundraiser will be released.
It’s the biggest and it’s the best... Sign up for the London Marathon with The Lily Foundation! Run 26 miles in 2026 and help raise awareness of and funds for mitochondrial disease.
Imagine standing at the edge of an open doorway in an aircraft flying at 10,000 feet – the noise of the engines and the wind ringing in your ears with only the outline of distant fields below. Now imagine leaning forward out of that doorway and letting go – falling forward into the clouds, skydiving down through the air as you start free falling at over 120mph!
This high-octane, one-off event is great for those who only have a small amount of time available. There are no gruelling marathon-training schedules to stick to, no weekend-long treks – you only need to commit to fundraising and the jump itself. With multiple locations across the UK.
Prepare for a truly unique and exhilarating experience; the fastest zip line in the world. Soar over Penrhyn Quarry where you could travel at speeds of over 100mph while you take in the breathtaking views and feel the freedom of flight.
