Welcome to Bupa Dental Care's fundraising page for Dentistry’s BIG Community Challenge in aid of Dentaid The Dental Charity!

About the challenge

The dental community is joining together in 2026 to take part in a BIG 100km charity challenge. Dental groups, suppliers, clinicians and energetic fundraisers are testing their limits and raise money to support Dentaid The Dental Charity in its 30th anniversary year as part of Dentistry’s BIG Community Challenge.

A team with participants from across the profession is entering the ‘original’ 100km London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May 2026. And for those seeking a shorter route, two one-day challenges are being completed on the Sunday with a marathon-distance 42km route and a 25km looped walk from Brighton Racecourse. There will be also be a ‘walk your own way’ option running through June for anyone unable to join the main event.

The challenge is the brainchild of Mark Allan, General Manager of Bupa Dental Care and Joe Lovett, owner of Catalyst Sales and Marketing, who wanted to bring teams from across the dental sector together with a shared goal.

Mark Allan said: “Over the last two years I’ve done walking marathons between dental practices, got a few people involved and raised some money for charity. However I couldn’t help feeling that this could be done on a much bigger scale – connecting the brilliant dental industry through a walk that could raise significantly more for a fantastic charity like Dentaid is the perfect solution. I can’t wait to see everyone getting involved.”

Joe Lovett said: ‘Having worked in the industry for almost 20 years, I know what a strong sense of community there is in dentistry. I am so proud to work on this project alongside Dentaid and am confident we can bring lots of people together to collectively raise a huge amount of money for this incredible cause.”

About the cause

The money raised will go towards Dentaid’s work to deliver dental care to vulnerable people across the UK. Dentaid operates 11 outreach mobile dental clinics which offer treatments and oral health advice to people experiencing homelessness, harm, poverty and abuse.

Andy Evans, CEO of Dentaid The Dental Charity, said :“We are honoured to be chosen as the partner charity for the first ever Dentistry’s BIG Community Challenge. It’s a great opportunity to meet up with colleagues from across the industry. Along the way, the dental community will be helping us to change the lives of the most vulnerable people through dental care.

About the Bupa Dental Care team

Across 23-24 May, we'll be hiking various distances from London to Brighton - some doing the full 2-day 100km route, and others single day shorter distances of between 25-50km. We're excited to be involved and supporting this wonderful initiative and charity. Thank you so much in advance for all your donations to our efforts!

The BDC Team: Mark (General Manager), Dan (Director of Risk, Portfolio and Sustainability), Neil (Director of Dentistry), Anthony (Regional Clinical Director), Anni (Head of General Dentistry), Rupert (Practice Manager), Amanda (Executive Assistant), Pete (Regional Clinical Director), Nick (Data & Analytics Director)