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From 5K runs to marathons, there are hundreds of running events that you can get involved in to support the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust. Search for your local area below and register for an event today!
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Great North Run
- Date: 13th September 2026
- Reg Fee: Normally £30 but currently offering 50% off!
- Sponsorship target: £400
- Location: Newcastle to South Shields
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Join #TeamCHECT for the UK’s biggest half marathon and you will receive dedicated support throughout, a free branded running vest, half marathon training plan and much more.
Got a ballot place? Join #TeamCHECT and you will receive the same support with no fundraising target.
Paris Marathon 2026
- Date: 12th April 2026
- Sponsorship target: £500
- Registration fee: £31.20
- Location: Paris, France
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The Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris is now one of the biggest marathons in the world and perfectly combines a personal challenge with the chance to discover one of the world’s greatest cities.
Hackney Half Marathon
- Date: 17th May 2026
- Sponsorship target: £350
- Registration fee: £31.20
- Location: Hackney, London
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A Half Marathon with a difference. Set your 2026 off to the right start by calling your crew to the Hackney Half start line on Sunday 17th May.
Hackney Moves is the highlight of London’s running calendar. This is an unforgettable weekend of movement, sport and entertainment.
Hampton Court Half Marathon
- Date: 15th March 2026
- Sponsorship target: £200
- Registration fee: £20.80
- Location: Hampton Court Palace
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Run yourself into the history books with the return of The Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon! Starting and finishing inside the palace grounds – this iconic course takes you out along The Barge Walk and back through Home Park.
Sheffield Half Marathon
- Date: 29th Mar 2026
- Sponsorship target: £350
- Registration fee: £30
- Location: Arundel Gate, Sheffield
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The race takes a stunningly beautiful route with majestic view of the Peak District on the climb to Ringinglow. Fancy an even bigger challenge? The race even incorporates a ‘triple test’ giving entrants a chance to be crowned Peaks Challenge winners in a timed hill climb, a timed 10K downhill sprint section, and the first to cross the finish line.
TCS London Marathon 2026
- Date: Sunday 26 April 2026
- Sponsorship target: £2,200
- Registration fee: £50
- Location: London
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Join TeamCHECT in this world-famous event! Immerse yourself in the electric energy of this iconic race through the heart of the UK’s capital, surrounded by 56,000+ fellow runners and crowds of cheering supporters lining the streets.
Did you get a place in the ballot? We’d love for you to run with #TeamCHECT – you’ll receive the same fantastic support as our charity place runners, with no minimum sponsorship target. Let us know!
MBNA Chester Marathon
- Date: 11th Oct 2026
- Sponsorship target: £350
- Registration fee: £40
- Location: Chester Race Course
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The race has an incredible start and finish in the city centre, with a route that passes all Chester’s iconic landmarks, then heads out to the Cheshire & North Wales countryside before returning along the banks of the River Dee.
Edinburgh Race Series - 24th May 2026
The Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2026 is Scotland’s largest running event! It features nine races ranging from junior events to the full marathon, with a famously fast and flat marathon course ideal for personal bests (PBs).
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Edinburgh Marathon – voted the fastest marathon in the UK. Enjoy Edinburgh’s most iconic landmarks and picturesque views along the East Lothian coastline.
£30 reg fee + £450 sponsorship target
Edinburgh Half Marathon – A great option for a first half marathon! You will be pleasantly surprised to discover that the course starts on a downhill then flattens out all the way to the finish line.
£25 reg fee + £350 sponsorship target
Edinburgh 5K & 10K – The run takes place in the stunning surroundings of Holyrood Park and offers striking panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle. 10K – £20 reg fee + £250 sponsorship target
5K £20 reg fee + £200 sponsorship target
Birmingham Race Series - Various dates
A lapped race in the beautiful Sutton Park. 1 lap for the 5K; 2 laps for the 10K and 4 laps for the half marathon.
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Challenge Overview
The national 3 Peaks challenge is an attempt to climb the three highest peaks in the UK within 24hrs. Whilst taking in the magnificent scenery these peaks and national parks have to offer. These peaks are; Ben Nevis (Scotland), Scafell Pike (England) and Snowdon, Yr Wyddfa (Wales), we complete them in that order. Travelling first to Fort William on the Thursday, starting with Ben Nevis on the first morning, then Scafell Pike and finishing on Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) in Wales!
Transport/transfers
- Free Mini-bus pick up from Glasgow train station by 2pm, Friday
- Free Mini-bus pick up at the Glasgow airport by 3pm, Friday
Trains/flights will need to have arrived in time for this pick-up
Or pick-up Saturday morning from Fort William train station 7.30am to begin challenge
Day 1 – Friday: Arrival & Welcome Briefing
- Overnight stay in Fort William (Accommodation booked by participants to their preference, Fort William has everything from Hostels to Hotels)
Day 2 – Saturday: The Trotternish Ridge Challenge (16–18 miles)
- Climb Ben Nevis, Fort William, Scotland
- Transfer to Lake District
- Climb Scafell Pike, Lake District
Day 3 – Sunday: Fairy Pools & Cuillin Foothills (8–10 miles)
- Transfer to Snowdonia
- Climb Snowdon, Yr Wyddfa, Snowdonia
- Transfer back to Chester train station for onward journeys
What’s Included
- Pick up from either Glasgow or Fort William
- Drop off at Chester station after challenge
- Snacks and drinks between peaks/on mini-bus
- Mountain Leader guides
- First Aid trained support staff & all medical kit
- Mini-bus
- Designated mini-bus driver throughout challenge
Not included:
- Trains/flights to Glasgow
- Trains from Chester to home destination
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5K
£20 reg fee + £100 sponsorship target
10K
£20 reg fee + £200 sponsorship target
Half Marathon
£25 reg fee + £300 sponsorship target
Do you have your own place in an event?
We would love to welcome you to #TeamCHECT. Contact us to today for more information on how we can support you.
Email – fundraising@chect.org.uk
Call – 020 7377 5578
For more information or help contact Priyanka, Fundraising Manager at CHECT.