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Charity events in May 2026

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Experience a unique atmosphere as you walk between the two Royal Marsden hospitals. Hear from hospital heroes, walk alongside thousands of supporters and enjoy the fun-filled finish line celebration!
  • Sun 10 May
  • FREE-£20
  • 50% off 6+ adults
London

The Banham Marsden March

Experience a unique atmosphere as you walk between the two Royal Marsden hospitals. Hear from hospital heroes, walk alongside thousands of supporters and enjoy the fun-filled finish line celebration!

  • Charity walk 3
Entries close soon
Great challenges need great settings, and up to 2,000 adventurers will take on the Isle of Wight stunning coastal path – all out to push themselves further this year!
  • Sat 2 - Sun 3 May
  • Charity places sold out
Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge charity places

Secure your charity place in the Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge today. Walk, jog or run for charity and support top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!

  • Trail run 3
  • 50K ultra run 3
  • 100K ultra run 2
  • Ultra run
Take on the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way.
  • Sun 3 May
  • 7 charities
Birmingham, West Midlands

AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run charity places

Take on the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way.

  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
Entries closed
Race along flat, fully closed roads to a seafront finish, with Half Marathon, 10K and Family Runs, catering for all ages and abilities, with chip timing, bespoke medal and a tech t-shirt.
  • Sun 3 May
  • 7 charities
Worthing, West Sussex

Worthing RUNFEST charity places

Race along flat, fully closed roads to a seafront finish, with Half Marathon, 10K and Family Runs, catering for all ages and abilities, with chip timing, bespoke medal and a tech t-shirt.

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Fun run
Discover the magic of this World Heritage Site and explore England’s largest area of outstanding natural beauty in the Cotswolds countryside on this charming walking adventure.
  • Sat 9 May
  • £25
Woodstock, Oxfordshire

Pink Ribbon Walk | Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds

Discover the magic of this World Heritage Site and explore England’s largest area of outstanding natural beauty in the Cotswolds countryside on this charming walking adventure.

  • Charity walk 2
Starting in Cromer, this scenic coastal hike follows beautiful beaches and picturesque villages along the coast, combining breathtaking views with the chance to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 9 - Sun 10 May
  • £20-£25
Cromer, Norfolk

Mighty Hikes | Norfolk Coast

Starting in Cromer, this scenic coastal hike follows beautiful beaches and picturesque villages along the coast, combining breathtaking views with the chance to support people living with cancer.

  • Charity hike 2
Trek for the Alzheimer's Society to beat dementia. Experience the capital like never before, from the world-famous tourist attractions to the city's hidden corners. Every step is life-changing.
  • Sat 9 May
  • £20-£25
London

Trek26 | London

Trek for the Alzheimer's Society to beat dementia. Experience the capital like never before, from the world-famous tourist attractions to the city's hidden corners. Every step is life-changing.

  • Charity challenge walk 2
Entries closed
Be one of 15,000 Mudders to prove you're tough enough to conquer the most technically difficult obstacle course of the series. Expect hills, forest trails, muddy ditches, hills and a finisher beer.
  • Sat 9 - Sun 10 May
  • Charity places sold out
Henley-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire

Tough Mudder London West charity places

Be one of 15,000 Mudders to prove you're tough enough to conquer the most technically difficult obstacle course of the series. Expect hills, forest trails, muddy ditches, hills and a finisher beer.

  • Obstacle race 5
Experience a unique atmosphere as you walk between the two Royal Marsden hospitals. Hear from hospital heroes, walk alongside thousands of supporters and enjoy the fun-filled finish line celebration!
  • Sun 10 May
  • FREE-£20
  • 50% off 6+ adults
London

The Banham Marsden March

Experience a unique atmosphere as you walk between the two Royal Marsden hospitals. Hear from hospital heroes, walk alongside thousands of supporters and enjoy the fun-filled finish line celebration!

  • Charity walk 3
Entries close soon
Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic routes.
  • Sun 10 May
  • 2 charities
Bristol, Somerset

AJ Bell Great Bristol Run charity places

Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic routes.

  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
Entries closed
King of the castle, or dirty rascal? Expect some tough climbs after departing the imposing Tonbridge Castle with 800 other riders and experience some amazing views across the Kent countryside.
  • Sun 10 May
  • £43.50-£58.50
  • 10% off
Tonbridge, Kent

RIDE Castle

King of the castle, or dirty rascal? Expect some tough climbs after departing the imposing Tonbridge Castle with 800 other riders and experience some amazing views across the Kent countryside.

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
Entries close soon
Your chance to combine the beauty of the Isle of Wight Coastal Path with its sea views, glades and tall ridges, with your love of wild walking, and support those with brain cancer in each step.
  • Sat 16 - Sun 17 May
  • £20-£30
Cowes, Isle of Wight

Follow the Seagulls | Isle of Wight

Your chance to combine the beauty of the Isle of Wight Coastal Path with its sea views, glades and tall ridges, with your love of wild walking, and support those with brain cancer in each step.

  • Charity walk 2
Entries close soon
Escape to nature and take on a Big Hike in the Trossachs. You’ll explore stunning lochs, waterfalls, and forests whilst supporting life-saving research.
  • Sat 16 May
  • £20-£25
  • 20% off
Callander, Stirling

Big Hike | The Trossachs

Escape to nature and take on a Big Hike in the Trossachs. You’ll explore stunning lochs, waterfalls, and forests whilst supporting life-saving research.

  • Charity hike 3
Celebrate 30 years of Walk the Walk  at The MoonWalk London - a powerful night-time walk uniting thousands against breast and other cancers.
  • Sat 16 - Sun 17 May
  • £19.99-£49.95
London

The MoonWalk London

Celebrate 30 years of Walk the Walk at The MoonWalk London - a powerful night-time walk uniting thousands against breast and other cancers.

  • Charity walk 4
Walk, jog or run along the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage coastline from Corfe Castle past Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, with full support, welcoming base camp and finish line celebration!
  • Sat 16 - Sun 17 May
  • Charity places sold out
Wareham, Dorset

Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge charity places

Secure your charity place in the Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge today. Walk, jog or run for charity and support top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!

  • Trail run 2
  • 50K ultra run 2
  • 100K ultra run 2
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run
  • + 1 more race
Experience the Peak District's beauty as you travel along this breathtaking route. Enjoy magnificent landscapes, fresh air, and connect with nature while you explore on foot.
  • Sun 17 May
  • £25
Bakewell, Derbyshire

Pink Ribbon Walk | Chatsworth House and the Peak District

Experience the Peak District's beauty as you travel along this breathtaking route. Enjoy magnificent landscapes, fresh air, and connect with nature while you explore on foot.

  • Charity walk 2
One of the biggest charity sportives in the East, where experienced riders cover a fast and furious sportive or newer riders tackle their first long-distance on flat and forgiving terrain.
  • Sun 17 May
  • £43.50-£58.50
  • 10% off
Woodbridge

RIDE Suffolk Sunrise

One of the biggest charity sportives in the East, where experienced riders cover a fast and furious sportive or newer riders tackle their first long-distance on flat and forgiving terrain.

  • Sportive 3
General entries have sold out for the fourth year running - but charity places are available! Run for charity in London's electric event, support a UK cause and join their team today!
  • Sun 17 May
  • 6 charities
London

Hackney Half charity places

General entries have sold out for the fourth year running - but charity places are available! Run for charity in London's electric event, support a UK cause and join their team today!

  • 13.1 miles road running
Entries close soon
Experience Edinburgh's festival of running on Bank Holiday weekend! With nine distances on offer there's something for everyone - come and smash your PB at the marathon, previously voted UK's fastest!
  • Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
  • 21 charities
Edinburgh

Edinburgh Marathon Festival charity places

Experience Edinburgh's festival of running on Bank Holiday weekend! With nine distances on offer there's something for everyone - come and smash your PB at the marathon, previously voted UK's fastest!

  • Marathon 2
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Fun run 4
Walk, jog or run the capital-to-coast route with 2,000 other adventurers over a range of distance options available and superb support all the way, for all abilities and experience levels.
  • Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
  • 56 charities
Brighton, East Sussex

London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge charity places

Secure your charity place in the London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge today. Walk, jog or run for charity and support top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!

  • Trail run 3
  • Ultra run 2
  • Marathon
  • 100K ultra run 2
General entries have sold out - but limited charity places are available. Run for charity in this upcoming Abbott World Marathon Major, support a UK cause and join their team today!
  • Sun 24 May
  • Charity places sold out
South Africa

Sanlam Cape Town Marathon charity places

General entries have sold out - but limited charity places are available. Run for charity in this upcoming Abbott World Marathon Major, support a UK cause and join their team today!

  • 26.2 miles road running + 160 m ascent
The city’s original and best-loved running event! With a 10K or a half marathon distance to choose from, over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
  • Sun 31 May
  • 39 charities
Manchester, Greater Manchester

AJ Bell Great Manchester Run charity places

Secure your charity place in Manchester's original and best-loved run while supporting top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!

  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • Sun 3 May
  • 0 charities
Southampton, Hampshire

ABP Southampton Marathon charity places

  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • Sat 9 May
  • £59
Windsor, Berkshire

Women V Cancer | Ride the Night

  • Charity bike ride 2
  • Sat 9 - Sun 10 May
  • 16 charities
Leeds, West Yorkshire

Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, Relay & MND Mile charity places

  • Charity marathon
  • Fun run
  • Road run
  • Sun 10 May
  • 0 charities
Denmark

Copenhagen Marathon charity places

  • 26.2 miles road running

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