Charity runs in the UK
Charity runs bring together community, purpose, and fitness—whether it's a fun 5K or an epic ultra, there’s a charity event with your name on it. Running for a cause adds heart to your training and meaning to every finish line crossed.
From local park runs to iconic city races, charity runs help you push limits while raising funds for causes you care about. Many events offer guaranteed charity entries, bonus support, and inspiration that keeps you going when training gets tough.
On this page, you’ll discover the complete guide to charity running events in 2025 and 2026—from 5Ks all the way through ultras. Need to narrow it down? Use the quick links below to find charity 10K runs, charity half marathons, charity marathons, ultras and more. Scroll down to browse upcoming events near you and start making every step count.
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Whether it's a fun 5K or an epic ultra, there’s a charity event with your name on it.
Upcoming runs with charity places
Find and join a charity run near you and fundraise for a cause close to your heart.
- Sun 19 Oct
- 1 charity
Great South Run charity places
Secure your charity place in the GSR today. Run for charity in the world’s favourite 10-mile running event while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 10 miles road running
- Sun 26 Oct
- Entries closed
Irish Life Dublin Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Dublin Marathon today. Run for charity in this sell-out marathon while supporting top charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sat 22 Nov
- 2 charities
Supernova London 5K charity places
Secure your charity place in the Supernova London 5K today. Expect to be swept away on a distinctly magical 5K experience while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 5 km road running + 46 m ascent
- Sun 23 Nov
- FREE-£28
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!
- 5 km road running
- Sun 7 Dec
- 1 charity
Valencia Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Valencia Marathon today. Run for charity in the world's fourth fastest marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 42 km road running
- Sun 7 Dec
- £11-£16
Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash | 5K
Get ready to pull on your Santa suit and bring the festive fun to the trails!
- 5 km trail running
- Sun 14 Dec
- FREE-£31
ATW Stevenage Winter Half Marathon & 10K
Starting and finishing on the fantastic Ridlins Stadium athletics track, the half marathon winds its way around the superb traffic-free tarmac routes that cover the town of Stevenage.
- Fun run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 1 Feb 2026
- £12-£33
ATW Watford Half Marathon, 10K & Fun Run
This popular event has a strong history within the running community and has been taking place for over 40 years! Join a day of running, community spirit and exciting experiences.
- Fun run
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Sun 15 Feb 2026
- 3 charities
Barcelona Half Marathon by Brooks charity places
Secure your charity place in the Barcelona Half Marathon today. Find your rhythm, with others in the city, while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 21.3 km road running + 81 m ascent
- Sat 28 Feb - Sun 1 Mar 2026
ALTRA Brighton Half Marathon charity places
Join the UK's Happiest Half - a fast, flat race with a buzzing Brighton atmosphere in the early season and one of the most popular races in the UK!
- Half marathon
- Road run
- Sun 8 Mar 2026
- 8 charities
HOKA Paris Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Paris Half Marathon today. Run for charity through Paris in this early-season opener while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 21.1 km road running
- Sun 8 Mar 2026
- 7 charities
TTP Cambridge Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Cambridge Half Marathon today. Run for charity through the heart of historic Cambridge while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Fri 13 Mar 2026
- 2 charities
Supernova Run Kelpies 5K | Friday charity places
Ready... Steady... GLOW! Expect to be swept away on a distinctly magical 5K experience as dusk falls on the home of two 30-metre high horses.
- 5 km road running + 18 m ascent
- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- 4 charities
Zurich Barcelona Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Barcelona Marathon today. Run for charity in this global city of contrasts while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running + 178 m ascent
- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- 7 charities
Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon today. Run for charity through the regal palace grounds while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles multi terrain running
- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- 22 charities
GetPRO Bath Half charity places
Secure your charity place in the Bath Half Marathon today. Run for charity in this award winning event while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 239 ft ascent
- Sun 22 Mar 2026
- Entries closed
Green Park Reading Half Marathon charity places
Take in the highlights of the centre of Reading and the beautiful grounds of the University campus while experiencing huge crowd support as you're cheered into the Olympic stadium and over the finish!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Mar 2026
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Kew The Run charity places
Kew The Run starts and finishes in the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, where runners (and four supporters) get free entry into the gardens, a fantastic medal and tech t-shirt!
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- 21 charities
Schneider Electric Paris Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Paris Marathon today. Run for charity in one of the world’s largest marathons while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- 4 charities
Wizz Air Milan Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Milan Marathon today. Run for charity in Italy’s fastest marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 42.2 km road running
- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- 16 charities
London Landmarks Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in London Landmarks Half Marathon today. Run for charity in this lively landmark-packed event while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 19 Apr 2026
- 28 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!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 26 Apr 2026
- Entries closed
TCS London Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the TCS London Marathon today. Run for charity in the world’s most popular marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running + 266 ft ascent
- Sun 3 May 2026
Great Birmingham Run charity places
Take on a thrilling run at 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.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 3 May 2026
Yeomans Toyota 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
- Sat 9 May 2026
- £6-£10
MND Mile
Come to the start line and join in with a celebration of community, fundraising and fun whilst completing the MND mile with your family and friends, as part of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon weekend.
- 1 mile road running
- Sun 10 May 2026
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
- Sun 17 May 2026
- 32 charities
Hackney Half charity places
Secure your charity place in the Hackney Half - one of the capital's favourite events - while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sat 23 - Sun 24 May 2026
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
- Sun 31 May 2026
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
- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun 2026
- 2 charities
Endure24 | Reading charity places
Secure your charity place in Endure24 Reading today. Run for charity in a 24-hour challenge, solo or as a team, while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join them today!
- 24 hrs multi terrain running
- Sun 14 Jun 2026
- £34-£36
ATW St Albans Half Marathon
A community focused event, ATW St Albans Half Marathon aims to raise money for local charities and organisations as well as put on a great day out for all the family, delivered by runners for runners.
- 13.1 miles road running + 699 ft ascent
- Sat 20 Jun 2026
Race to the King charity places
Take on a challenge fit for royalty in this epic ultramarathon along the South Downs Way and Monarch’s Way. Choose from two unique 50km loops – or tackle both in a non-stop 100km challenge!
- 100K ultra run
- 50K ultra run 2
- Trail run
- Ultra run
- Sun 21 Jun 2026
- 3 charities
Men's 10K Glasgow charity places
Secure your charity place in the Men's 10K Glasgow today. Run for charity in THE run for men in the west, while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 10 km road running + 131 ft ascent
- Sun 21 Jun 2026
- 3 charities
Women's 10K Glasgow charity places
Secure your charity place in the Women's 10K Glasgow today. Run for charity on a stunning city centre route, while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 10 km road running + 41 m ascent
- Sat 27 - Sun 28 Jun 2026
- 2 charities
Endure24 | Leeds charity places
Secure your charity place in Endure24 Leeds today. Run for charity in a 24-hour challenge, solo or as a team, while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join them today!
- 24 hrs multi terrain running + 102 m ascent
- Sun 5 Jul 2026
- £33-£40
Great North 10K
Get ready to see a side of Newcastle you’ve never seen before with unbeatable city views and the ultimate finish line feeling on the Great North Road with brilliant bling and t-shirt!
- 10 km road running + 291 ft ascent
- Sat 11 - Sun 12 Jul 2026
Race to the Stones charity places
Conquer Britain's oldest trail, the ancient Ridgeway, as you race towards the 5000-year-old Avebury Standing Stones.
- 50K ultra run 2
- 100K ultra run 3
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- Sun 12 Jul 2026
- 9 charities
Saucony London 10K charity places
Secure your charity place in the London 10K today. Run for charity in this bucket list summer run while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 10 km road running
- Sun 16 Aug 2026
- 4 charities
Scottish 10K charity places
Secure your charity place in the Scottish 10K today. Run for charity in one of the best 10Ks in Scotland while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 10 km road running + 33 m ascent
- Sun 16 Aug 2026
- 5 charities
Scottish Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Scottish Half Marathon today. Run for charity in one of the best half marathons in Scotland while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 57 m ascent
- Sun 6 Sep 2026
- 5 charities
The Big Half charity places
Secure your charity place in The Big Half today. Run for charity in a landmark-packed route around London while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 218 ft ascent
- Sat 12 - Sun 13 Sep 2026
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Richmond RUN-FEST charity places
Richmond RUN-FEST consists of different distanced events, 5,000 runners, a music stage, fitness expo, amazing male and female cut tech t-shirts and chunky triangle medals!
- Fun run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 13 Sep 2026
- £6-£26
Chatsworth 10K and Fun Run
An officially chip-timed, challenging, mixed terrain 10K in the stunning grounds of the Chatsworth estate. There is a 3K fun run for children, or adults who wish to take on a shorter distance.
- 10K run
- Fun run
- Sun 13 Sep 2026
- 25 charities
Great North Run charity places
Guarantee your charity place in the Great North Run. Run for charity in one of the UK's largest fundraising events and make every mile count. Compare charities, pledges and perks - get a place today.
- 13.1 miles road running + 404 ft ascent
- Sat 19 Sep 2026
- Entries closed
Tough Mudder London South | 5K - Saturday charity places
Secure your charity place in Tough Mudder London South 15K Sunday today. Run for charity in a muddy obstacle course while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 5 km multi terrain running
- Sun 20 Sep 2026
- 4 charities
Men's 10K Edinburgh charity places
Secure your charity place in the Men's 10K Edinburgh today. Run for charity through Scotland's stunning capital while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 10 km road running + 100 m ascent
- Sun 20 Sep 2026
- 4 charities
Women's 10K Edinburgh charity places
Secure your charity place in the Women's 10K Edinburgh today. Run for charity through Scotland's stunning capital while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 10 km road running + 115 m ascent
- Sun 27 Sep 2026
- 3 charities
BMW Berlin Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Berlin Marathon today. Run for charity in the world’s fastest marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 27 Sep 2026
- 1 charity
Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running | Loch Ness Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Loch Ness Marathon today. Run for charity alongside the world's most famous loch while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running + 350 m ascent
- Sun 27 Sep 2026
- Entries closed
Vitality London 10,000 charity places
Secure your charity place in the Vitality London 10K today. Run a flat course with closed roads and world-famous landmarks while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 10 km road running
- Sun 4 Oct 2026
AJ Bell Great Scottish Run charity places
Secure your charity place in this celebration of everything that is great about Glasgow while supporting top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Sun 4 Oct 2026
- 2 charities
Oysho Cardiff Half charity places
Secure your charity place in the Cardiff Half today. Run for charity in one of the best half marathons in the world while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 81 m ascent
- Sun 11 Oct 2026
- Entries closed
Royal Parks Half Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Royal Parks Half today. Run for charity through London's parks and on closed roads while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 13.1 miles road running + 88 m ascent
- Sat 18 Oct
- £20
Junior & Mini Great South Run
It’s not just our grown-up runners who love to be by the seaside – the mini and junior runners love it, too! With crazy costumes, music and so much more, you’re guaranteed a fantastic day out,
- Fun run 2
- Sun 19 Oct
Yorkshire Marathon Festival charity places
The Yorkshire Marathon Festival is back in 2025 and bigger than ever! With epic crowd support, runners will explore the historic streets and beautiful countryside. Be part of this incredible festival!
- Marathon 2
- 10 miler
- Sun 26 Oct
- £35-£120
Wizz Air Venicemarathon
Venicemarathon is a race that continues to fascinate runners and spectators for decades. Starting from Villa Pisani, you arriva in the historic city centre crossing Piazza San Marco.
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Sun 26 Oct
- £31.50
River Thames Half Marathon
The beautiful Surrey town of Walton-on-Thames beckons runners to a flat, fast, scenic and largely traffic-free race along the River Thames towpath with roads to Hampton Court Bridge.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 2 Nov
- £29.30
Shropshire Mud Run | 10K
Get ready! The Shropshire Mud Run - the ultimate mud run and obstacle challenge - is back and it’s bigger, better and muddier than ever!
- 10 km multi terrain running
- Sat 8 Nov
- £55-£175
Race to Remember
Take on a physical endurance race from the home of the British Army to the iconic finish line at HMS Warrior to honour the servicemen and women who have sacrificed so much for our nation.
- Ultra run
- Charity run
- Sat 22 Nov
- £28
World AIDS Day RED RUN
More than just a run/walk, the annual World AIDS Day RED RUN unites the HIV sector to raise awareness and vital funds for life-changing HIV support and prevention projects. Take Action. Lace Up.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Wed 3 - Thu 4 Dec
Santa in the City charity places
10th Anniversary! Santa in the City is the perfect way to get you, your friends, and your family into the festive spirit! Take part in the traditional festive fun run or the new festive fun walk.
- Fun run 2
- Sun 14 Dec
- £5-£20
Rudolph Fun Run | 2.5K Family Race
Get ready to join a magical day of fun, fitness, and fundraising with the Rudolph Fun Run!
- 2.5 km trail running
- Sun 28 Dec
- £11.50-£12.50
The Christmas Charity Run at Rathfinny
The Charity Christmas Run at Rathfinny Wine Estate is a perfect opportunity to run 2 x 5km loops around the vineyards.
- 10 km trail running + 184 m ascent
- Sun 15 Feb 2026
- £32-£49
Cancer Research UK London Winter Run
The UK's most popular 10K run on closed roads in London with tons of winter fun! 1000s of people of all abilities will earn the iconic finisher medal, conquer the cold and help beat cancer.
- 10 km road running
- Sun 8 Mar 2026
- £36-£40
MBNA Chester 10K
2026 will be the 9th running of this multi-award winning, sell-out, must run race and the first race in the 2026 Chester Triple Medal series!
- 10 km road running
- Sat 11 - Sun 12 Apr 2026
Brighton Marathon Weekend charity places
A weekend festival of sport by the sea with something for everyone including a coastal marathon, 10K and family events on new routes for great crowd support and fantastic atmosphere all round.
- Marathon
- 10K run
- Fun run
- Sun 26 Apr 2026
- £30
TCS London Marathon MyWay
Be part of the world’s biggest marathon and earn the coveted finisher’s medal and New Balance T-shirt by taking on the virtual TCS London Marathon MyWay.
- 26.2 miles road running
- Thu 30 Apr - Sun 3 May 2026
- £200-£1,200
Run2Paris
A team of 5. A half marathon every day for 4 days. You have just Run2Paris! This is your next great running adventure where you'll camp under the stars on a road trip like no other.
- 4 days multi terrain running
- Sun 3 May 2026
ABP Southampton Marathon charity places
Join thousands of people and take on The ABP Southampton Marathon in 2026.
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Fun run
- 5K run
- Sat 9 - Sun 10 May 2026
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 11
- Sun 17 May 2026
Essar Chester Half Marathon and Fun Run charity places
One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!
- Half marathon
- Fun run
- Sat 6 Jun 2026
Tough Mudder Scotland charity places
This brand new venue is not for the faint-hearted with courses that will drag you through jaw-dropping scenery, winding woodland trails and circling beach shores on a gritty, leg-burning adventure.
- Obstacle race 6
- Sat 4 - Sun 5 Jul 2026
Tough Mudder Midlands charity places
Secure your charity place in Tough Mudder Midlands today. Challenge yourself through mud and over obstacles while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- Obstacle race 11
- Sat 25 - Sun 26 Jul 2026
Tough Mudder Yorkshire charity places
Secure your charity place in Tough Mudder Yorkshire today. Challenge yourself through mud and over obstacles while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- Obstacle race 11
How to join a charity team
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Charity runs near you
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