Take on your next challenge

Take a look at the events you could take part in for Home-Start Southern Oxfordshire! Run, cycle or walk to help us raise vital funds to continue supporting families with young children!

Our Events Calendar

Whether you’re a keen runner or cyclist, or you just want to challenge yourself, you can help Home-Start Southern Oxfordshire make a positive impact in communities across the southern area of Oxfordshire by fundraising for us along the way.

From 5Ks to marathons or triathlons, we have a fundraising event for everyone!

Explore our calendar of events and sign up to a fun challenge today!

If you’ve already secured your own place in an event and would like to fundraise for us, or if you would like to set up your own fundraising event, get in touch with us so we can support you along the way!

The Oxford Half 2026

The Oxford Half

11th October 2026

This awesome course is fast and flat, it proudly guides runners through the pristine and winding streets of Oxford in all its historic delight.

Our charity spaces are allocated now, but if you have your own place in the run and would like to fundraise for a local charity, you can set up a fundraising page on our donation platform.

 

Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon 2026

Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon

11th October 2026

Run yourself into the history books with the return of The Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon! Starting and finishing inside the palace grounds – this iconic course takes you out along The Barge Walk and back through Home Park.

Registration fee – £15
Sponsorship target to raise – £150

Sign up for the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon – October

 

Henley River Half Marathon 2026

Henley River Half Marathon

5th September 2026

This event is the perfect opportunity to see Henley at its best. Take part in these scenic trail runs that start and finish by the Temple Island Meadows – the official start line for the Royal Henley Rowing Regatta.

Registration fee – £15
Sponsorship target to reach – £150

Sign up for the Henley River Half Marathon – September

 

Inflatable Bournemouth 2026 - 2.5K, 5K, 10K, 15K

Inflatable Bournemouth 2026 – various

1st August 2026

Get ready to bounce your way through the world’s biggest and most epic inflatable obstacle course!

The inflatable 5k obstacle course is coming to Bournemouth on Saturday 1st August 2026 and it’s going to be epic! The obstacles are bigger, bouncier and better than ever before! You’ll be jumping, sliding and laughing all the way to the finish line. Grab your friends, family or tackle it on your own. Lace up your trainers and get ready for the ultimate day out!

Children between 5 – 15 years old must be accompanied by a paying participating adult (3:1 child:adult ratio) Unfortunately, if this is not met, you will not be able to participate at the event.

Registration – £30
Sponsorship target to reach – £150

Sign up for the Inflatable 5K Bournemouth – 2.5K

Sign up for the Inflatable 5K Bournemouth – 5K

Sign up for the Inflatable 5K Bournemouth – 10K

Sign up for the Inflatable 5K Bournemouth – 15K

 

Check out our full events calendar

If you would like to browse the whole events calendar, which lists all the marathons, half marathons, 5Ks, 10Ks, fun runs, cycle rides, and even inflatable fun runs and tough mudders, that you can take part in for us, please visit our Run For Charity page!

Have your own place in an event? Choose to fundraise for us!

If you have already secured a ballot place or your own place in an event, we would love it if you chose to fundraise for Home-Start Southern Oxfordshire! Get in touch with us at admin@homestartso.org 

Events Calendar

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Home-Start’s team of trained volunteers make sure a child’s early years count. By volunteering just a few hours each week you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in your community.

 

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