Events
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.
12Oct
Royal Parks Half Marathon 2025
The most spectacular half marathon that central London has to offer - runners will glide through four of London's most stunning Royal Parks.
05Oct
Cardiff Half Marathon 2025
The Cardiff Half Marathon will be an action-packed weekend of running.
14Sep
UK Three Peaks Challenge
Conquer the UK’s giants on this classic trekking challenge.
20Jul
Run Aintree July 2025
Take part in the Run Aintree Series 5k & 10k Series in 2026, taking place at the World-famous Grand National Racecourse.
12Jul
Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
Conquer the 3 highest peaks of the Yorkshire Dales!
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.
Blog
Blog: Mysteries of MIS (Minimum Income Standard) unravelled
Have you ever seen the phrase 'Minimum Income Standard' and wondered what it was all about?
Blog: Wolf’s tips for succeeding in the workplace as a neurodivergent engineer
Wolf’s top tips for overcoming challenges of neurodiversity in the workplace: meeting deadlines, keeping track of tasks and written communications
Winter Warmth Network: Support for UK families struggling with energy costs
Our CEO Jane explains how Foothold has connected with the Winter Warmth Network to enable our community to get the right support this winter