http://www.kids.org.uk/events/100668/Calendar of Events/ 15The KIDS Annual Gala will be taking place on Thursday 1st March 2012 at the stylish Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's. This glamorous evening will include a reception, magnificent three course dinner catered by Rhubarb and will feature a special classical performance by the captivating violinist Nicola Benedetti and friends. http://www.kids.org.uk/information/106628/kids_annual_gala.htm Feeling inspired and ready for the challenge of a lifetime? Then why not join the KIDS team and run the Virgin London Marathon 2012! Our past team members say we are one of the friendliest and most fun teams around, which is why so many of our past team members come back to run for KIDS year after year. http://www.kids.org.uk/information/102991/virgin_london_marathon_2012.htm This long weekend charity cycle challenge will have you covering over 220 miles in 3 days, as you cycle from the capital of Scotland, to the capital of Ireland! http://www.kids.org.uk/information/106483/cycle_edinburgh_to_dublin.htm KIDS has guaranteed places in the Blenheim Triathlon for 2012 so sign up now to join over 6000 first time and elite triathletes at the beautiful grounds of Blenheim Palace. http://www.kids.org.uk/information/106166/blenheim_triathlon_2012.htm Nightrider is an exciting 100km moonlit cycle ride past London's iconic landmarks, 3000 riders will take to the city streets as the capital sleeps to make a difference for their cause. Set off from either Crystal Palace or Alexandra Palace and follow a 100km circular route past over fifty of London's most famous landmarks. Encounter Tower Bridge, a deserted City of London, Canary Wharf, Hampstead Heath, London Zoo, Piccadilly Circus, British Museum, London Eye, Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Royal Albert Hall, Battersea Power Station and more.... http://www.kids.org.uk/information/106364/nightrider_2012.htm Cycle London to Paris and take in the beautiful sites and cultures of both sides of the English Channel. Join the KIDS team and set yourself one of the greatest cycle challenges in Europe: an amazing five day experience cycling from one capital to the other. Cycling through beautiful English villages and into the stunning countryside of rural France you'll follow the River Somme and pass areas associated with World War I until you reach Paris. The sight of the Eiffel Tower, our finishing point, will evoke a real sense of achievement. http://www.kids.org.uk/information/101117/cycle_london_to_paris.htm Take up the chance to join over 20,000 runners and raise vital funds for KIDS. The race will take you past central London's world famous historic and iconic landmarks, with the added thrill that much of the course you will be running is the same as the route for the 2012 London Olympic Marathon http://www.kids.org.uk/information/106480/the_british_10k.htm The Borneo Challenge is one of the toughest charity challenges out there, if you're looking for a challenge that's tough, wet and wild, then this is definitely for you! This unique, triathlon style experience will take you through lush rainforest, to high mountain summits, along fast flowing rivers and through tropical jungles - the home of Borneo's long standing residents, the magnificent Orang-utan. Trek, Cycle and Raft your way through this amazing adventure for KIDS, you will never forget it! http://www.kids.org.uk/information/106040/borneo_challenge_2012.htm KIDS has guaranteed places in the London Triathlon for 2012, so if you fancy dipping your toe into the Thames this year and giving a triathlon a spin then look no further! This year we need your help more than ever, your support can make such a difference to disabled children, young people and their families, so please join the KIDS team! http://www.kids.org.uk/information/103028/virgin_active_london_triathlon_2012.htm The beautiful sights of London's Hyde Park, Green Park, Kensington Gardens and St James's Park will give you that extra drive around the course to complete the 13.1 mile distance. The Royal Parks is a brilliant London's running event and is proving to be a very popular challenge. Run for KIDS and gain the added satisfaction of making a real difference to services for disabled children and their families http://www.kids.org.uk/information/104019/royal_parks_half_marathon.htm The New York Marathon is the biggest of all the World Marathon Majors, it has grown over 40 years into the marathon every runner wants to take part in. Drawing more than 100,000 applicants each year, you'll be running before two million cheering spectators and 315 million worldwide television viewers. Crossing the finish line in Central Park is one of the greatest thrills of a lifetime. http://www.kids.org.uk/information/103054/new_york_marathon_2012.htm Your cycle challenge... ...is to cycle 400km from the frenzy of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam to the tranquility of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Intrigued locals will greet you with delight as you pedal through the bustling coconut groves and thriving river communities at the heart of the Mekong Delta and the stilted villages and mysterious temples of Angkor - ancient Khmer relics of a vanished culture nestled in amongst the sugar palm trees. http://www.kids.org.uk/information/104741/cycle_vietnam_to_cambodia.htm With the feel of desert sand beneath your feet, views of landscapes beyond your imagination and spectacular sand dunes as far as the eye can see, this nine-day trek across the Sahara Desert will be a journey worth remembering for a lifetime. http://www.kids.org.uk/information/105061/sahara_trek.htm