Royal Osteoporosis Society

Royal Osteoporosis Society

Driving research into bone health to create a future without osteoporosis.

The Royal Osteoporosis Society's active fundraising events

Join #TeamROS and take on an exciting challenge to help support people living with osteoporosis.

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.
  • Sun 3 May
  • £20 + £200 fundraising
Birmingham, West Midlands

Great Birmingham Run 10K

Royal Osteoporosis Society

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
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.
  • Sun 3 May
  • £20 + £200 fundraising
Birmingham, West Midlands

Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon

Royal Osteoporosis Society

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
Take on the Leeds Marathon – a spectacular, fully supported city-to-countryside challenge with incredible atmosphere, scenic views and unforgettable race-day energy.
  • Sun 10 May
  • £20 + £300 fundraising
Leeds, West Yorkshire

Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

Royal Osteoporosis Society

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
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!
  • Sun 10 May
  • £20 + £300 fundraising
Leeds, West Yorkshire

Leeds Half Marathon

Royal Osteoporosis Society

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
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.
  • Sun 31 May
  • £20 + £200 fundraising
Manchester, Greater Manchester

Great Manchester Run Half Marathon

Royal Osteoporosis Society

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
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.
  • Sun 31 May
  • £20 + £200 fundraising
Manchester, Greater Manchester

Great Manchester Run 10K

Royal Osteoporosis Society

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
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!
  • Sun 5 Jul
  • £20 + £200 fundraising
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear

AJ Bell Great North 10K

Royal Osteoporosis Society

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
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
  • £20 + £300 fundraising
London

Saucony London 10K

Royal Osteoporosis Society

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
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!
  • Sun 16 Aug
  • £20 + £200 fundraising
Musselburgh, East Lothian

Scottish 10K

Royal Osteoporosis Society

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
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!
  • Sun 16 Aug
  • £20 + £200 fundraising
Tranent, East Lothian

Scottish Half Marathon

Royal Osteoporosis Society

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
Half a lap of the Serpentine Lake at your chosen pace, as part of the one-day open water swimming festival in the beautiful Hyde Park.
  • Sat 19 Sep
  • £30 + £200 fundraising
London

Swim Serpentine Half Mile

Royal Osteoporosis Society

Half a lap of the Serpentine Lake at your chosen pace, as part of the one-day open water swimming festival in the beautiful Hyde Park.

  • 0.5 mile lake swimming
A classic distance in the world of open-water swimming events, the one-mile swim covers one full lap (1.6K) of the lake, as part of the one-day open water swimming festival in the beautiful Hyde Park.
  • Sat 19 Sep
  • £40 + £250 fundraising
London

Swim Serpentine One Mile

Royal Osteoporosis Society

A classic distance in the world of open-water swimming events, the one-mile swim covers one full lap (1.6K) of the lake, as part of the one-day open water swimming festival in the beautiful Hyde Park.

  • 1 mile lake swimming
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.
  • Sun 4 Oct
  • £20 + £200 fundraising
  • Early bird
Glasgow, Glasgow City

Great Scottish Run 10K

Royal Osteoporosis Society

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
Round off your season with a flat, fast half on closed roads, roaring crowd support, and a well-earned chunky medal near Old Trafford.
  • Sun 4 Oct
  • £20 + £300 fundraising
Manchester, Greater Manchester

Manchester Half Marathon

Royal Osteoporosis Society

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
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
  • £30 + £300 fundraising
Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Oysho Cardiff Half

Royal Osteoporosis Society

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
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.
  • Sun 4 Oct
  • £20 + £200 fundraising
  • Early bird
Glasgow, Glasgow City

Great Scottish Run Half Marathon

Royal Osteoporosis Society

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
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!
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £20 + £300 fundraising
Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oxford Half Marathon

Royal Osteoporosis Society

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
Probably the world’s favourite 10 mile running event with inspiring history, salty air and glorious sea views guaranteed! Local supporters will keep your spirits and motivation up the whole way.
  • Sun 18 Oct
  • £20 + £200 fundraising
Southsea, Hampshire

AJ Bell Great South Run

Royal Osteoporosis Society

Probably the world’s favourite 10 mile running event with inspiring history, salty air and glorious sea views guaranteed! Local supporters will keep your spirits and motivation up the whole way.

  • 10 miler
Run through traffic-free streets in the heart of Bath and experience the electric atmosphere on the course through the UK's only World Heritage City!
  • Sun 14 Mar 2027
  • £25 + £250 fundraising
Bath, Somerset

GetPRO Bath Half

Royal Osteoporosis Society

Run through traffic-free streets in the heart of Bath and experience the electric atmosphere on the course through the UK's only World Heritage City!

  • Half marathon
4 steps to wellbeing
Sleep well

A good night's sleep is an essential foundation for a healthy lifestyle, effective training and weight control.

Train slow

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Eat natural

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Get outdoors

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