Team Effort

Take on a timed challenge as a relay team in Jersey, where the aim is to rack up as many laps as you can before the clock runs out. Enter as a pair or four over six, 12, or 24 hours, taking turns so you can rest between efforts.

Here’s an event with an unusual setting: Thruxton, the motor racing circuit in Hampshire. Teams of four take turns running a 3.6km lap each, 14.4km between you. The fast, sweeping corners built for cars make for a quick lap on foot.

This much-loved Cambridge relay has been going for years, run by teams of six through the city centre streets. It’s a charitable event at heart, having raised more than £1.5 million for local causes. Get five friends together and you’ll be part of something the city looks forward to.

This after-work race pits the City against Canary Wharf to see which of London’s financial districts comes out on top. Enter a relay team of two, or take on the 5k or 10k solo. There’s even an award for the largest company entry, so it pays to rally the office.

This Salford relay comes with a party attached. Teams race around MediaCity, then stick around for the live music, food, and drinks once the running’s done. There are running and walking categories, so it’s perfect whether you’re chasing a time or just there for the atmosphere.

The toughest challenge on this list. The ROC is a 73km triathlon across the Highlands: a swim in Loch Leven, a mountain bike along West Highland Way, and a climb up Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest mountain. Split it between a team of two or three.