Russ Cook, also known as The Hardest Geezer, has previously run from Asia to London, pulled a car 26 miles along the south coast and was buried alive for a week in 2021. Now he's taking on his biggest challenge to date - running the entire length of Africa. The journey, which began in April 2023, will see him run through at least 15 different countries and cover 15,000km. Russ is raising money for two charities - The Running Charity and Sandblast.

Ananya is going to become the first woman of colour to row across any ocean solo when she crosses the Atlantic later this year. Her aim is to inspire and encourage more diversity in adventure sport and rowing, especially for women and people of colour. All funds she raises will go towards the Mental Health Foundation’s vital work in offering support to and breaking down the stigma associated with mental health issues.

Climbing Kilimanjaro is tough right? Well, imagine climbing Africa’s tallest peak whilst also carrying a fridge on your back! That’s exactly what Mike Copeland AKA ‘The Fridge Man’ is planning to do in March. The fridge represents the burden of carrying around mental health issues and, fittingly, Mike is tackling this monster challenge in order to raise money for North Staffs Mind, who provide vital mental health support in Staffordshire, his home county.

This duo left the UK back in May 2023 and have been working their way across the world ever since! So far, they’ve cycled the Alps, cruised along the coast in Croatia and navigated the streets of Europe’s largest city in Istanbul. They’ve chosen to raise money for three charities - one local to each of their homes and a joint one too.

Jess and Charley ‘accidentally’ became the fastest female pair to row across the Atlantic Ocean in 2022, having never rowed before. This time, they’re planning to set a new record rowing from California to Hawaii. A journey only 31 teams have ever successfully completed. They’ll be dodging sharks and volcanoes to raise money for Shelter, one of the UK’s leading homelessness charities.

Bea is a serial fundraiser with a close connection to Street Child, a charity helping vulnerable children internationally. No stranger to running and cycling long distances, her duathlon event is the first of its kind in Sierra Leone. She’ll be using local bikes and challenging herself in extreme heat and humidity.

Inspired by his uncle who also visited Antarctica, Josh has been planning his expedition for over four years! He’ll be scaling the continent’s tallest peak before trekking to the South Pole pulling a Rocking Horse behind him to raise funds for two fantastic children’s charities.

Having already rowed across the Atlantic individually, this power trio have decided they want to do something bigger next! In December, Miriam, Jess and Lottie will be rowing 7000 miles, unaccompanied, from Chile across the Pacific to Australia. The journey, which will take them over 4 months, is all to raise money for the Outward Bound Trust who provide disadvantaged children with adventurous opportunities.

As a teacher, George sees first hand the impact of child food poverty in the UK. He’s gained himself a large following on Twitter, sharing the stories from his 6 year old students, now, he says, it’s time to give back. This summer holiday, he’ll be travelling around Europe and completing a different task set by children in each place, all to raise money for three impactful children’s charities.

More people have walked on the moon than have completed this challenge. Doctors Charlie and Adam will swim an official ice kilometre in both the Arctic circle and Antarctica wearing nothing more than a standard swimming costume. They’re splitting their donations two ways, with half supporting a local hospice which they work closely with, and the other half helping to protect the very oceans they’ll be swimming in.

The Valkyries will be the first ever all women's military team to row 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. In December, the team of 4 will row 2 hours on 2 hours off for 24 hours a day for 40 days. Their aim is to inspire the next generation whilst raising awareness for women in leadership and adventure and are fundraising for Mental Health and Wellbeing charity initiatives supporting serving and retired personnel as well as their families.