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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Popular charity runs in 2025 - 2026
Find and join a charity run near you and fundraise for a cause close to your heart.
- Wed 10 Sep
- £20-£40
Run the River
Participate in the evening 5km or 10km run along the Thames, passing by London's iconic landmarks against a twilight backdrop.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Road run
- Sat 20 Sep
- £10-£65
Birminghams Rainbow Rush
Join Birmingham Hospice to take over Cofton Park for a day filled with a kaleidoscope of colour, music and laughter. 2.5km or 5km routes available!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- Sun 28 Sep
- £12-£15
The Christie Tower Run
Rise to the challenge for The Christie! Sprint, jog or walk your way up Manchester’s iconic Beetham Tower and help ensure cancer patients receive the best treatment and care at The Christie.
- 1 day road running
- Sun 28 Sep
- FREE-£37
RUN Barnstaple
Go the distance for your local children's hospice with a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or Junior Challenge! Take on this flat and fast course and get your PB.
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Fun run
- Sun 28 Sep
- £5-£24
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
Charity runs by distance
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.
- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Sep
South Coast Ultra Challenge charity places
Secure your charity place in the South Coast Ultra Challenge today. Walk, jog or run an ultra for charity and support top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!
- 100K ultra run 2
- Ultra run 2
- Trail run
- Wed 10 Sep
- £20-£40
Run the River
Participate in the evening 5km or 10km run along the Thames, passing by London's iconic landmarks against a twilight backdrop.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Road run
- Fri 12 - Sun 14 Sep
Thames Path Ultra Challenge charity places
Secure your charity place in the Thames Path Ultra Challenge today. Walk, jog or run an ultra for charity and support top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!
- 100K ultra run 2
- 50K ultra run 2
- Trail run 4
- Ultra run
- 10K run
- + 4 more races
- Sun 14 Sep
Richmond RUNFEST 10K charity places
Secure your charity place in the Richmond 10K today. Run for charity inside the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 10 km road running + 5 m ascent
- Sun 14 Sep
- 1 charity
The Amazing Northampton Run | Half Marathon charity places
Come to Britain’s largest town for the Amazing Northampton Run and take on a grand tour of everything great in Northampton including parks, riverside, sporting venues and amazing architecture!
- 13.1 miles road running + 470 ft ascent
- Sat 20 Sep
- £10-£65
Birminghams Rainbow Rush
Join Birmingham Hospice to take over Cofton Park for a day filled with a kaleidoscope of colour, music and laughter. 2.5km or 5km routes available!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- Sun 21 Sep
- 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 21 Sep
- 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
- Sat 27 Sep
Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge charity places
Secure your charity place in the Chiltern 50 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!
- 50K ultra run
- Trail run
- 10K run
- Sun 28 Sep
- FREE-£37
RUN Barnstaple
Go the distance for your local children's hospice with a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or Junior Challenge! Take on this flat and fast course and get your PB.
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Fun run
- Sun 28 Sep
- £5-£24
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 28 Sep
- £12-£15
The Christie Tower Run
Rise to the challenge for The Christie! Sprint, jog or walk your way up Manchester’s iconic Beetham Tower and help ensure cancer patients receive the best treatment and care at The Christie.
- 1 day road running
- Sun 28 Sep
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 5 Oct
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
- Sat 11 - Sun 12 Oct
Run Bournemouth charity places
Secure your charity place in this weekend festival of running on the South Coast while supporting top UK charities. Choose your distance, find a cause and join their team today!
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- 5K run
- Fun run 3
- Sat 11 Oct
Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge charity places
Secure your charity place in the Kent Downs 50 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!
- 50K ultra run
- Trail run
- 10K run
- Sun 12 Oct
AEPG Great Eastern Run charity places
Thousands of runners of all abilities and ages will be welcomed back to the streets of Peterborough City Centre, for the return of the Great Eastern Run!
- 5K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 19 Oct
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
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 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.
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 3 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
- 3 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
- 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
- 4 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
- Sat 11 Oct
- FREE-£25
RBC Race for the Kids
Join Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity for a family festival and fun run. Walk, jog, wheel or scoot 2K or 5K and join the race to help beat childhood cancer.
- Fun run
- Charity run
- 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
- 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
- Sun 9 Nov
- £8-£30
Run Bolton Abbey
Run beautiful trails of the Bolton Abbey Estate not usually accessible to the public! Choose your ideal distance and help Sue Ryder raise crucial funds for expert care.
- Fun run
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- 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
- Thu 10 - Sun 13 Sep 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
How to join a charity team
Secure a charity place or run with your own place.
Charity runs near you
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