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Join one of our exciting events

We have a variety of fun and challenging events taking place in the UK and around the world. Sign up to join team Foothold today and help us ensure no engineer or their family has to face life’s challenges unsupported.

15Mar

Bath Half Marathon 2026

Take part in one of the UK's most established road races - the Bath Half Marathon!

08Mar

Cambridge Half 2026

Whether you are a novice runner or a competitive athlete aiming for a personal best, this event is an ideal selection.

14Sep

UK Three Peaks Challenge

Conquer the UK’s giants on this classic trekking challenge.

Foothold Fitness Challenge Running Header. 20Jul

Run Aintree

Take part in the Run Aintree Series 5k & 10k Series, taking place at the World-famous Grand National Racecourse.

12Jul

Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

Conquer the 3 highest peaks of the Yorkshire Dales!

Physical wellbeing page image 01Sep

Move a Mile a Day: virtual challenge

Will you Move a Mile a Day and raise vital funds for Foothold, to ensure no engineer or their family has to face life’s challenges alone?

27Aug

Skydiving

A Tandem skydive is the easiest and most popular of all skydives.

31Aug

Abseil from the Spinnaker Tower

An incredible descent from the viewing platform of the Spinnaker Tower for brave adventurers, and scared ones too.

12Dec

O2 Roof Top Climb

Become an explorer. Climb suit. Boots. Harness. Latch. Clip onto the walkway and go on up. Your climb guide will be with you every step of the way.

6 steps to optimising your mental wellbeing

This Men's Health Awareness Month, we’re proud to introduce this advice-packed blog from UK charity Mates in Mind.

3 engineering students, 1 female and 2 male, working on electronics together. Next to the students are the Engineers Without Borders UK (a lightbulb shape with illustrations of the continents inside) and Foothold (9 dots arranged in a diamond grid shape) logos

The weight of responsibility: supporting the next generation of engineers

We spoke with Engineers Without Borders UK about the pressure and responsibility of entering engineering to address global challenges.

Autumn wellbeing

The northern hemisphere’s autumn season is underway and we explore ways that you can improve your wellbeing this autumn.