Charity events in North West
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- Sun 23 Nov
The Christie Charity Festive Dash
Join Team Christie at Manchester’s favourite festive dash! Get ready to pull on your Santa suit, reindeer antlers, or festive fancy dress and join hundreds of supporters to walk, jog or run 5K!
- Families
- Venue accessible
- Newcomers
- Dogs allowed at venue
- Entertainment
- Enter online
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Urban
- Park
- Fundraising optional
- All ages
- 5 km road running
- Sun 19 Apr 2026
- 19 charities
adidas Manchester Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Manchester Marathon today. Run for charity in one of the UK's flattest marathons while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- Trees not tees
- Venue accessible
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Entertainment
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Urban
- Sustainability policy
- Relay
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 17 May 2026
Keswick Mountain Festival 3 Peaks
A mid-level, circular hike over the three peaks surrounding Derwentwater Catbells, Walla Crag and Latrigg. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
- Families
- Newcomers
- Music
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Mountainous
- Event village
- Age 12 & over
- 18 miles hiking + 1050 m ascent
- Sun 31 May 2026
- Early bird
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!
Early bird on now
- Families
- Trees not tees
- Venue accessible
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Entertainment
- Music
- Event village
- Urban
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 15 & over
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Sat 6 Jun 2026
- 30% off
Mighty Hikes | Lake District
Follow the spectacular Ullswater Way through the heart of the Lake District, hiking lakeside trails and climbing Gowbarrow Fell to enjoy breathtaking views, all to support people living with cancer.
30% off with discount code
- Recycling
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Park
- Rural
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 14 & over
- Hike 2
- Fri 12 - Sun 14 Jun 2026
- Early bird
Arla Great North Swim charity places
The UK's biggest open water swimming event providing a fantastic opportunity for families, individuals, experienced and beginner swimmers to enjoy the open water.
Early bird on now
- Families
- Venue accessible
- Event village
- Event expo
- Rural
- Sustainability policy
- Age 8 & over
- Lake swim 6
- Sat 27 Jun 2026
Big Hike | Lake District
Escape to nature and experience the Lake District National Park. You’ll explore majestic mountains, stunning rivers and take in the beautiful scenery, all whilst supporting life-saving research.
- Families
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Rural
- Sustainability policy
- Age 12 & over
- Hike 3
- Sun 4 Oct 2026
- 2 charities
Manchester Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Manchester Half today. Run a flat and fast 13.1 miles on fully closed roads while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- Trees not tees
- Venue accessible
- Recycling
- Entertainment
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Urban
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 64 m ascent