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Be a part of the historic London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games with your very own Gold Challenge and raise vital funds to change children’s lives forever.

The Gold Challenge is for all ages and abilities and is an exciting opportunity for you to do something extraordinary while being a part of the Olympic experience! Participants challenge themselves by working to reach a target distance in one or more of the Olympic or Paralympic sports. Whether you test yourself as an individual, or take the challenge as a team, the Gold Challenge is a perfect opportunity to kickstart those New Year’s resolutions – while raising vital funds to change children’s lives forever.

Choose Your Challenge and Make a Difference



2012km Challenge


You or your team will cover a distance of 2012km (201.2km, or 20.12km) in one or more of the following sports:
  • Running
  • Walking
  • Cycling
  • Swimming
  • Canoeing/Kayaking
  • Horse riding
  • Rowing
  • Sailing
Track your distances on the Gold Challenge online Totaliser.

Olympic Sport Challenge


Open to everyone aged 5 and up, test your skills in 5, 10, 20 or 30 Olympic or Paralympic sports. Team members don’t need to take part in activities together, and member’s efforts count towards the overall distance covered by the team.

Gold Challenge in a Day


Great for teams, test yourself against the clock or against your team mates. Choose from three levels difficulty (Sprint, Endurance, and Ultra) and from one of five distance sports (Walk, Cycle, Row, Run Sprint) to test your skills! Whether your outdoors or at your local gym, this challenge is adaptable to all levels & abilities.



Opportunities for Youth and Families


Anyone aged 5 and over can join the Gold Challenge experience. Bring your friends family, or participate as a class or school and be part of the excitement! Learn new sports while giving to a cause that’s close to your heart. It is accessible for everyone including those with younger children or those who want to involve elder members of the family.

Corporations and the Gold Challenge


The Gold Challenge is a perfect opportunity for companies and their employees to get involved in the excitement. Organisation and management of the teams is easy, and Gold Challenge will do all of the administration for you.

Be a Part of History


Be the first school, family, or team to run 100m in the Olympic Stadium. Register by the end of February for the chance of a lifetime for you or your team to run 100m in the Olympic Stadium watched by friends, family and a cheering crowd of 20,000. Choose your challenge, sign up, and start fundraising for this amazing opportunity.

How do I get started?



Follow these 4 easy steps to get going!
  1. Register on the Gold Challenge website. Don’t forget to choose Operation Smile as your charity of choice!
  2. Choose your challenge and your fundraising target between now and December 2012.
  3. Start your challenge by taking part at local sports and leisure centres in your area.
  4. Get fit and have fun!
Schools, under 16s and Families
Register in the youth and families section
Registration is free, simple and should only take a couple of minutes. Children between the ages of 4-15 require parental consent.

If you have any questions or need any help with registration, please contact our events team on 0844 581 1110 or email us at events@operationsmile.org.uk
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