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Events
Big Half 2023 / 31 Miles in 31 Days / HARP24 / Sleep Out / World Cup on Sea / Southend Pier Dash / Have a Heart for HARP / RideLondon-Essex 100
The Big Half
Date: Sunday 3rd September 2023
Venue: London
Do you believe that everyone deserves a safe, warm place to call home, and that no one should be forced to sleep on the streets?
Take on the Big Half 2023 for HARP to help local people overcome homelessness for good!
The iconic, stunning 13.1-mile course sets off by Tower Bridge and finishes at the famous Cutty Sark in Greenwich.
FREE ENTRY, FREE T-SHIRT, £350 FUNDRAISING TARGET, LIMITED SPACE, MESSAGE TO BOOK
World Cup-on-Sea
Date: Saturday 20th May 2023
Venue: Roots Hall Stadium, Southend
World Cup-on-Sea is the 32 team, 7-a-side football tournament being played on Southend United's home pitch at the iconic Roots Hall Stadium.
The tournament is open to enter for businesses local to Essex. Accountancy firm Scrutton Bland were crowned champions in 2022! Who will win the 2023 title?
RideLondon-Essex 100
Date: Sunday 28th May 2023
Venue: Central London
RideLondon-100 Essex is a spectacular cycling event that will see cyclists of all backgrounds and abilities cover 100 miles on traffic-free roads through the heart of London and neighbouring Essex.
HARP24
Date: Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th June 2023
Venue: Cherry Orchard Country Park, near Southend-on-Sea
HARP24 is back! The ultimate 24-hour running festival of 2023.
Take on as an ultra-marathon challenge as a solo runner, or with your relay squad of up to 12 friends. The festival is open to runners of all abilities and is to help local people overcome homelessness one stride at a time!
The Really Big South Essex Sleep Out
Date: TBC
Venue: Home or school
Take part in the Really Big South Essex Sleep Out and support HARP to overcome homelessness!
Give up your bed for the night by creating a den in your lounge/bedroom or brave the elements and camp out in the garden. Either way, make a night of it and raise money for local people experiencing homelessness as you sleep!
31 Miles in 31 Days
Date: Monday 1st January 2024
Venue: Virtual
Set a challenge for the New Year and take part in HARP's 31 Miles in 31 Days Virtual Challenge!
Hit the ground running (or walking or cycling) in 2024 whilst making a difference. Whether you do one mile a day, smash out all the miles in one go, every mile you will help bring local people one step closer to overcoming homelessness for good.
Have a Heart for HARP
Date: On or around 14th February 2024
Venue: Local community
Why not do something special to celebrate Valentine’s Day and raise money for HARP?
Take part as an individual, school or in your community group with any fundraising idea you can think of and donate to show some love to local people experiencing homelessness!
Southend Pier Dash
Date: TBC
Venue: Local community
Southend Pier Dash, the fastest and freshest event in the Essex running calendar!
It doesn't matter whether you have just started your running journey or are looking to smash your one mile personal best in style. Sign up to run along the iconic Southend Pier to help local people overcome homelessness.