Dreams Come True

Dreams Come True

Making dreams come true to bring joy to seriously ill children.

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Dreams Come True charity places

Take on one of these events to help make dreams come true for seriously ill children.

Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in Aberdeen this year over a challenging 18 mile route.
  • Sun 7 Jun
  • £20 + £100 fundraising
Banchory, Aberdeenshire

The Kiltwalk Aberdeen | Mighty Stride

Dreams Come True

Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in Aberdeen this year over a challenging 18 mile route.

  • 18 miles walking + 443 ft ascent
The most iconic capital city 10K! Live bands, DJs and cheering crowds on a closed road route past Westminster Bridge, The London Eye, Regent Street and Big Ben.
  • Sun 12 Jul
  • £25 + £250 fundraising
London

Saucony London 10K

Dreams Come True

The most iconic capital city 10K! Live bands, DJs and cheering crowds on a closed road route past Westminster Bridge, The London Eye, Regent Street and Big Ben.

  • 10K run
Stride along Dundee’s streets and coastline in a powerful show of kindness, raising vital funds for the charity you love while enjoying an unforgettable day of tartan-fuelled community spirit.
  • Sun 16 Aug
  • £20 + £100 fundraising
St Andrews, Fife

The Kiltwalk Dundee | Mighty Stride

Dreams Come True

Stride along Dundee’s streets and coastline in a powerful show of kindness, raising vital funds for the charity you love while enjoying an unforgettable day of tartan-fuelled community spirit.

  • 20 miles walking + 457 ft ascent
Celebrate London’s diversity at The Big Half - a vibrant, inclusive half marathon through four iconic boroughs, where community spirit, culture and cheering crowds power every mile.
  • Sun 6 Sep
  • £35 + £350 fundraising
London

The Big Half

Dreams Come True

Celebrate London’s diversity at The Big Half - a vibrant, inclusive half marathon through four iconic boroughs, where community spirit, culture and cheering crowds power every mile.

  • Half marathon
Step out in tartan and take on Scotland’s biggest Kiltwalk, powering through Edinburgh’s iconic streets and scenery while raising life-changing funds for the charity that matters most to you.
  • Sun 13 Sep
  • £20 + £100 fundraising
Edinburgh

The Kiltwalk Edinburgh | Mighty Stride

Dreams Come True

Step out in tartan and take on Scotland’s biggest Kiltwalk, powering through Edinburgh’s iconic streets and scenery while raising life-changing funds for the charity that matters most to you.

  • 21 miles walking + 566 ft ascent
Step out in tartan and take on Scotland’s biggest Kiltwalk, powering through Edinburgh’s iconic streets and scenery while raising life-changing funds for the charity that matters most to you.
  • Sun 13 Sep
  • £20 + £100 fundraising
Musselburgh, East Lothian

The Kiltwalk Edinburgh | Big Stroll

Dreams Come True

Step out in tartan and take on Scotland’s biggest Kiltwalk, powering through Edinburgh’s iconic streets and scenery while raising life-changing funds for the charity that matters most to you.

  • 11.2 miles walking + 341 ft ascent
An iconic road race around Wales' capital offering a flat course from the castle to the marina and over the Cardiff Bay barrage!
  • Sun 4 Oct
  • £35 + £350 fundraising
Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Oysho Cardiff Half

Dreams Come True

An iconic road race around Wales' capital offering a flat course from the castle to the marina and over the Cardiff Bay barrage!

  • Half marathon
A multi-award winning event and three-time winner of the UK's Best Marathon (up to 5,000 runners) as well as the UK’s only international marathon from the historic Roman/Medieval City of Chester!
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £25 + £300 fundraising
Chester, Cheshire

MBNA Chester Marathon

Dreams Come True

A multi-award winning event and three-time winner of the UK's Best Marathon (up to 5,000 runners) as well as the UK’s only international marathon from the historic Roman/Medieval City of Chester!

  • 26.2 miles road running + 209 m ascent
Starting and finishing in Amsterdam’s iconic Olympic Stadium, this world-class marathon offers a flat, lightning-fast course through scenic canals, historic streets, and vibrant city landmarks.
  • Sun 18 Oct
  • £60 + £600 fundraising
Netherlands

TCS Amsterdam Marathon

Dreams Come True

Starting and finishing in Amsterdam’s iconic Olympic Stadium, this world-class marathon offers a flat, lightning-fast course through scenic canals, historic streets, and vibrant city landmarks.

  • 26.2 miles road running
Fancy taking on a 26.2-mile challenge in the beautiful, historic, scenic city of York? It's flat with serious PB potential plus there's a team relay option. This is your marathon. This is your moment.
  • Sun 18 Oct
  • £30 + £400 fundraising
York, North Yorkshire

Altra Yorkshire Marathon

Dreams Come True

Fancy taking on a 26.2-mile challenge in the beautiful, historic, scenic city of York? It's flat with serious PB potential plus there's a team relay option. This is your marathon. This is your moment.

  • 26.2 miles road running + 481 ft ascent
Join 25,000 runners on Dublin’s electric streets for a flat, scenic city loop filled with incredible support, lively crowds and unforgettable marathon magic.
  • Sun 25 Oct
  • £50 + £1,000 fundraising
Ireland

Irish Life Dublin Marathon

Dreams Come True

Join 25,000 runners on Dublin’s electric streets for a flat, scenic city loop filled with incredible support, lively crowds and unforgettable marathon magic.

  • Marathon
Experience the UK’s friendliest and flattest major marathon with huge crowd support on a route with PB potential plus chunky medals and relay options.
  • Sun 18 Apr 2027
  • Entries closed
Manchester, Greater Manchester

adidas Manchester Marathon

Dreams Come True

Experience the UK’s friendliest and flattest major marathon with huge crowd support on a route with PB potential plus chunky medals and relay options.

  • Marathon
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