Go The Distance
Overview
A fun filled day with four available events -
COLOUR RUN
This vibrant community event welcomes runners of all ages for a day filled with energy, laughter, and colour-splashed excitement.
- 1K Family Loop – Perfect for families with young children. Walk, jog, or dance your way to the finish! (Ages 4+)
- 2K Junior Run (Ages 8–14) – A fun, active challenge just for our young runners.
- 5K Run (Ages 14+) –Ready to take on a full, colourful course
WILD SWIMMING CHALLENGE
Take on the F4YP 12-Loop Challenge: one lake circuit every hour on the hour for 12 hours. It’s a steady, rhythm-based endurance event that lets you pace yourself, stay focused, and enjoy the unique experience of swimming through an entire day.
Not swimming solo? Form a team of four and complete the loops together, with one swimmer in the water each hour across the full 12-hour event. Rotate, support each other, and enjoy the shared achievement as you cover the full distance as a group
- When: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Format: Swimming available for up to 12 hours! Enter the water on the hour and exit whenever you need — the challenge is yours to pace.
- Age: Children aged 10 and above can swim but must be accompanied by an adult.
10K ENDURANCE CHALLENGE
Designed for runners of all abilities, this course offers the perfect mix of challenge and enjoyment.
- Starting from 2:30pm
DUATHOLON
Choose between the 5K Colour Run or the 10K Run and paired with an all-day swimming ticket — the perfect way to train for a duathlon or just enjoy a full day of fitness and fun.
- Swimming starts as early as 6am
- 10K starts at 2:30pm
- 5K starts 4:30pm
This event is proudly organised by Fun 4 Young People (F4YP), with all proceeds — including any individual sponsorship — going directly to support our work. Every penny raised is dedicated exclusively to F4YP.
CN: 1198194
To find out more about Fun 4 Young People visit www.f4yp.org
Good to know
Highlights
- 12 hours 30 minutes
- under 16 with parent or legal guardian
- In person
- Free parking
Refund Policy
Location
Box End Park
Box End Road
Box End MK43 8RQ United Kingdom
How do you want to get there?
The Wild Swimathon
Take on our 12-Hour Swim Challenge and see how far you can go. You can also choose to be sponsored and help raise money for us while you swim. Whether you swim solo or as part of a team, how far will you go in 12 hours? When: Swim time 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Format: Swimming available for up to 12 hours! Enter the water on the hour and exit whenever you need — the challenge is yours to pace. Age: Children aged 10 and above can swim but must be accompanied by an adult.
Colour Run -1k Family Loop
Perfect for families with young children. Walk, jog, or dance your way to the finish!
Colour Run - 2k Junior Run (Ages 8-14)
A fun, active challenge just for our young runners.
Frequently asked questions
Organized by
F4YP
Followers
--
Events
--
Hosting
--