Thames Bridges Trek 2023
Join #TeamSamaritans and take on the unforgettable London Bridges Trek. This 25km challenge will venture past some of Capital's historic landmarks and across 16 bridges!
How Samaritans will support you
- Regular email updates and support from the Samaritans Events Team
- Receive awareness-raising and fundraising materials
- Your own Samaritans t-shirt or running vest to wear with pride on the day
- Supporter t-shirts and cheering materials
- Official finisher's t-shirt and medal
Why Samaritans need your support
We know that life can sometimes be incredibly tough. Thanks to the dedication of more than 20,000 volunteers, Samaritans can be there for anyone, whatever they are going through and whenever they are struggling to cope. We’re also at the heart of local communities, working with schools, workplaces, railways, prisons and hospitals to offer training and support, preventing suicide and helping people turn their lives around.
Our life-saving work wouldn’t be possible without the extraordinary generosity of our event participants.
More information
Got a question about this event? Contact our Events Team at community&[email protected] and we'll respond as soon as we can.
About the challenge
Join as an individual or team for the Thames Bridges Trek, taking place on Saturday 09 September. Join over 2,000 walkers and trek across the Capital taking in unrivalled views of the skyline, and historic landmarks. Suitable for a range of abilities – you'll be well supported from start to finish with rest stops and snacks to keep you going!
Setting out from Putney Bridge you'll head east towards the city, zig-zagging across 16 historic bridges with a midpoint rest stop at The Oval Cricket Ground. 25km later, it’s a party style finish line celebration in Southwark Park past the final crossing – the majestic Tower Bridge.
Thames Bridges Trek is organised by our event partners, Action Challenge. Find out more about the event here.
Fundraising options
Choose a fundraising target that suits you:
- Charity Sponsorship: Pay a small registration fee and fundraise to a higher target. As a Samaritans participant you'll get 25% off your registration fee.
- Mixed Funding: Pay a higher registration fee and fundraise to a lower target.
- Self Funding: Pay the full cost of the event and fundraise to a target of your choice – just raise a much as you can! If you are already signed up, please complete our own place registration here to join #TeamSamaritans.
The challenge was fantastic, so well organised and such a great atmosphere. As I signed up for the challenge on my own it was lovely to walk with so many people along the route, sharing stories of why we were there. Brilliant support from Samaritans from the start!
Team Samaritans participant