17 Jul 2025
Avengers assemble! Turn on the Batsignal and get your Spidey sense tingling! The Great St Albans Challenge is back for a superpowered sequel, taking place on Sunday October 12 in the heart of the metropolis.
This GPS-powered treasure hunt is your chance to channel your inner superhero with teams swooping through the city’s historic streets, flying from hotspot to hotspot to crack clues, complete photo and video missions to rack up the points.
But there’s no need for super speed as the top teams win on points, not pace, making it fun and inclusive for all ages and abilities.
Teams of up to six people can register for the challenge, which begins at the iconic St Albans Cathedral and finishes with an awards presentation at The Alban Arena – complete with medals, trophies and surprise guests.
Bonus points will be awarded for best dressed participants, so grab your mask, iron your cape, and unleash your alter ego!
Inspired by the everyday heroes among us, this fun, interactive event is a chance to do something truly great for a vital local cause. By taking part in the challenge,
participants will help to raise crucial funds for Youth Talk – the St Albans-based charity that has been providing free, confidential counselling to young people for almost three decades.
Youth Talk is a small charity with a big remit. Demand for its services is growing rapidly, with over 120 young people currently receiving support each week, and around 80 more on the waiting list.
It costs the charity more than £50,000 a month to provide its free, confidential counselling service, which is why fundraising events like the Great St Albans Challenge are so crucial. Every cape worn and every clue cracked helps make sure no young person has to face mental health struggles alone, as they rely on donations to keep their services free and accessible.
CEO David Barker is hoping to beat last year’s fundraising total: “This isn’t just a fun day out – it’s a superhero mission for mental health in St Albans. Last year, we raised over £8,000, which helped fund around 160 counselling sessions for vulnerable 13–25-year-olds.
“With demand for our services growing, we’re aiming even higher in 2025. So do something Thor-some and register your team. Together, we can smash our fundraising target!”
Early bird heroes save more! Teams can register online now, with a special £50 early bird rate available until August 15.
Visit www.greatstalbanschallenge.org.uk
Local businesses are also invited to be heroes by sponsoring the Great St Albans Challenge or entering a team. Details of sponsorship opportunities are also available on the website.
