Independent Age's charity places in events
Secure your charity place in one of these events to improve the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life.
- Sun 3 May
- £20 + £200 fundraising
Great Birmingham Run 10K
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 along the 10K route.
- 10 km road running
- Sun 3 May
- £25 + £350 fundraising
Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon
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 along the 13.1-miles.
- 13.1 miles road running + 314 ft ascent
- Sun 10 May
- £68 + £500 fundraising
Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon
Take on the Leeds Marathon – a spectacular, fully supported city-to-countryside challenge with incredible atmosphere, scenic views and unforgettable race-day energy.
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 10 May
- £25 + £350 fundraising
Leeds Half Marathon
The Leeds Half Marathon is Yorkshire’s biggest and probably loudest event of its kind and features an exhilarating city centre finish in Millenium Square with great atmosphere throughout!
- Half marathon
- Sun 31 May
- £25 + £350 fundraising
Great Manchester Run Half Marathon
The city’s original and best-loved running event! In true Mancunian style, it’s a party from start to finish. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 31 May
- £20 + £200 fundraising
Great Manchester Run 10K
The city’s original and best-loved running event! In true Mancunian style, it’s a party from start to finish. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
- 10 km road running
- Sun 5 Jul
- £20 + £200 fundraising
AJ Bell 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!
- 10K run
- Sun 12 Jul
- £20 + £200 fundraising
Saucony London 10K
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
- Sun 16 Aug
- £20 + £200 fundraising
Scottish 10K
A seriously flat and rapid course with downhill sections along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse with a grandstand finish. Come and be a part of it!
- 10K run
- Sun 16 Aug
- £25 + £350 fundraising
Scottish Half Marathon
A seriously flat and rapid point-to-point course with a downhill profile along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse plus grandstand finish. Come and be part of it!
- Half marathon
- Sun 13 Sep
- £25 + £350 fundraising
AJ Bell Great North Run
Join 60,000 runners at the world’s biggest and best half marathon with a ballot entry. Get the low-down on key dates, the route and race-day logistics, then secure your place on the iconic start line.
- Half marathon
- Sun 27 Sep
- £25 + £350 fundraising
Robin Hood Half Marathon
One of the longest-established and most popular city centre road events in the UK! A true Nottingham favourite, it’s also the city’s biggest charity fundraising event!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 4 Oct
- £20 + £200 fundraising
- Early bird
Great Scottish Run 10K
With a city centre start and finish, this is a celebration of everything that is great about Glasgow: 10K of inspiring urban architecture, green spaces, history, music, strength, spirit and people.
- 10 km road running + 152 ft ascent
- Sun 4 Oct
- £25 + £350 fundraising
Manchester Half Marathon
Round off your season with a flat, fast half on closed roads, roaring crowd support, and a well-earned chunky medal near Old Trafford.
- Half marathon
- Sun 4 Oct
- £25 + £350 fundraising
- Early bird
Great Scottish Run Half Marathon
With a city centre start and finish, this is a celebration of everything that is great about Glasgow: inspiring urban architecture, green spaces, history, music, strength, spirit and great people.
- 13.1 miles road running + 389 ft ascent
- Sun 4 Oct
- £25 + £350 fundraising
Oysho Cardiff Half
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
- Sun 11 Oct
- £25 + £350 fundraising
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Run through four of London’s most beautiful Royal Parks, past iconic landmarks and tree-lined avenues, on a stunning autumn route that combines city energy with natural splendour.
- Half marathon
- Sun 11 Oct
- £20 + £300 fundraising
Oxford Half Marathon
Runners will enjoy the fast, flat and beautiful route through University Parks and the historic Oxford City Centre whilst celebrating running and movement with entertainment and cheering fans!
- Half marathon
- Sun 11 Oct
- £25 + £350 fundraising
Bournemouth Half Marathon
Sun, sea and 13.1 miles of stunning coastline — a spectacular half marathon taking you across both Bournemouth piers, as the headline event of the Run Bournemouth running festival!
- 13.1 miles road running + 101 m ascent
- Sat 14 Nov
- £20 + £200 fundraising
Run Alton Towers | 10K
Run a 10K through the grounds of the UK's largest theme park, with free entry to the attractions for all runners after the event.
- 10 km road running
- Sun 15 Nov
- £25 + £350 fundraising
Run Alton Towers | Half Marathon
The return of Run Alton Towers at the UK’s largest theme park! Run through the picturesque gardens of the UK's largest theme park with a superb themed medal for all runners.
- 13.1 miles road running