Taking place the day before Channel Live, Monday 9th March 2026, the Vorboss Channel Challenge is raising money for an incredible cause, The Felix Project, who are fighting against food waste and hunger across London.
We’re looking for solo runners or teams to take part in a 20km run across London. Starting at Here East in Olympic Park, Stratford End, and taking a scenic route across to Tobacco Dock in Wapping, where Channel Live takes place on Tuesday 10th March.
"At Vorboss, we never take the standard route, so when it came to Channel Live, we knew a typical sponsorship just wouldn’t cut it. That’s why we created the Vorboss Channel Challenge alongside the Channel Live team: a 20km run to bring the community together for a good cause, to get everyone moving, and make sure we have a bit of fun along the way!
A fantastic opportunity to support The Felix Project, a charity doing vital work to tackle food waste and hunger across our city. Alongside the run, we’re excited to be back at Channel Live in its new home at Tobacco Dock – the perfect place for the channel to collaborate and grow!"
Jason O’Malley
Chief of Commercial Operations, Vorboss
The Felix Project rescues good, surplus food from the food industry that cannot be sold and would otherwise go to waste and delivers it to hundreds of food banks, charities, primary schools and holiday programmes in London. Last year, they gave out the equivalent of 38M meals to over 1,200 community organisations and schools across every London borough.
Register to take part by completing the form below as either a solo runner, or with your team name - make sure all your team enters the same team name. There is a participation fee of £30 per runner which can be made direct to the charity donation page. This is paid straight to The Felix Project, and we'll send you this link once you have registered.
Every participant will receive an official chip time, making it ideal for runners who want an accurate measure of their performance.
Don't fancy 20km? Don't worry! Teams can work in a relay format, with each runner undertaking 4km. We'll have waypoints set up so you'll know where to start.
While the Channel Challenge is all about community and fun, it also offers a great opportunity for competitive runners or those who want to push themselves. With a scenic 20 km route, clear timing, and recognition for standout runners, it’s a genuine race environment, even if you’re mainly in it for the fun.
Everyone taking part will be timed, and we’ll be awarding trophies for top finishers and fastest teams at at the Channel Live post-show party on Wednesday 10th March. So, there’s plenty to aim for if you’re feeling competitive with this extra layer of rivalry in the Channel community!
Once registered, you can start fundraising. There is a minimum sponsorship donation of £100, which is paid directly to The Felix Project.
Further instructions and the route will be shared soon.
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