Take on a challenge for codebar

Run it. Ride it. Swim it. Walk it. Climb it. Whatever your challenge, you can turn it into support for a more inclusive tech industry.

Ilona holding her London Marathon medal after running

Join the codebar team with a physical challenge event. Whether you are a runner, swimmer, or cyclist, drop us an email for your desired event and raise vital funds to help keep our workshops running. If your event does not appear below, please drop us an email and we would be happy to coordinate with you.

Barcelona Marathon

A stunning 26.2 miles, finishing on the beach with the sea as your backdrop. A brilliant first overseas challenge for #TeamCodebar.

14 Mar 2027

HOKA Hackney Half

Our biggest team of the year, taking on the London's most electric half marathon. Bring friends, family and plenty of energy.

16 May 2027

Southampton Running Festival 10k

Beginning and ending in the Southampton Common. It’s the perfect route for a PB featuring woodland, grassland, ponds, wetlands, lakes and parkland in the centre of the city.

30 May 2027

Nottingham Running Festival Half Marathon

Whether you’re chasing a new PB or looking for an enjoyable day out, this event offers a fast, flat course with scenic lakeside paths, wide open trails, and the unique opportunity to run inside one of the UK’s oldest racecourses.

29 Aug 2027

Great South Run 2027

The flat, fast coastal ten miles in Portsmouth. Every place you take helps us keep our workshops free.

17 Oct 2027

Got your own challenge?

Running, cycling, swimming or climbing something of your own? We would love to support you, so get in touch and we will help you set up your fundraising page.

Why fundraise for codebar?

All of our workshops and events are completely free for everyone who attends. Fundraising with us means more people from underrepresented groups get a safe, practical way into tech, wherever they happen to be.

85% of codebar community members say the skills they've learnt have helped them find a job in tech.

Your fundraising creates real pathways into tech.

73% of codebar students did not work in tech before they found us.

When you fundraise for codebar, you're not just crossing a finish line - you're helping someone else cross theirs.

Over 27,500 people across 36 global locations are now part of the codebar community.

Every pound you raise helps us reach more people in more places, and keeps our doors open for people who might never have had another route into tech.