Other events
Take on a challenge event and join us in the race to defeat meningitis. Whether it’s a 10km run, marathon or trek we have a fundraising event just for you.
Students have been supporting Meningitis Research Foundation for over 30 years. From raising awareness of the disease on campus to taking on life-changing treks across the world, you’ve been instrumental in the progress we’ve made towards defeating meningitis.
Our travel partner for student treks is Choose a Challenge. We work with them to send hundreds of students every year to complete challenges such as Kilimanjaro and Everest Base Camp.
If you are a student at one of our partner Universities this year and would like to take on a trip of a lifetime please get in touch on students@meningitis.org.
Universities we're working with in 2026
We are delighted to be working with a selection of fantastic Universities for student treks in Summer 2026. If you are a student at any of these Universities we'd love to hear from you! There is still lots of time to sign up.
Students from Glasgow University, Kings College London and Plymouth University are taking on Everest Base Camp trek
Find out more here.
Students from these Universities are taking on the epic Kilimanjaro Trek.
- Bath University
- Bath Spa University
- Queens University Belfast
- Reading University
- Trinity College Dublin
- University of Limerick
- Bristol University
- Keele University
Find out more here.
Students from University of Nottingham, Swansea University and University of Limerick are taking on the Morocco High Atlas Trek.
Find out more here.
Students from Leicester University and Nottingham Trent University are taking on the UK Three Peaks Challenge.
Find out more here.
Students from Lincoln University are taking on the Budapest Marathon.
Find out more here.
'The trip was amazing, better than I could've ever asked for. We made great friends and great memories. I was still gaining donations while on the trip and surpassed my donation goal. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and the whole experience was so great for me. It's for a brilliant cause so thank you and your team for what you're doing.’Euan Beale – 2025
Contact our Student Team
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