Huge numbers of exciting Community & Challenge events are held around the year to raise money for cutting-edge research & education at St. Mark's.
Hampton Court Palace 10k
Date: 11th May 2025
Minimum Age: 15
Run yourself into the history books with the Hampton Court Palace 10K! Starting and finishing inside the palace grounds – this iconic course takes you along The Barge Walk and back through Home Park. A regal medal awaits you as well as a photo opportunity with Henry VIII.
Great Birmingham Run
Date: 04th May 2025
Minimum Age: 17
The AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run is the Midlands’ biggest and best running event, with thousands of runners taking to the streets every year. There’s everything you’d expect from a Great Run – notorious start line hype, top on-route entertainment and an event village that feels more like an after party – but the carnival atmosphere and the passion and spirit of the runners is all Birmingham.
Manchester Half
Date: 12th October 2025
Minimum Age: 17
This popular half marathon sees runners take on generous, closed roads across the towns of Old Trafford, Stretford & Brooklands, with the promise of great support and an abundance of entertainment en route. The Manchester Half Marathon hosts a very flat course, perfect for smashing personal bests but also the ideal route for those new to half marathons and charity runners. There is a lovely 2-mile flat finish that brings you to the conclusion of the event at Emirates Old Trafford Lancashire County Cricket Club.
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Date: 12th Oct 2025
Minimum Age: 17
This is the most spectacular half marathon that central London has to offer – it is a unique and inspiring event. Charity runners will glide through four of London’s stunning Royal Parks, Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, St James’s Park and The Green Park. The 13.1m extraordinary route brushes past London’s most famous landmarks, including Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace, all on closed roads.
St Mark’s Hospital Foundation has partnered with the Run for Charity which offers a variety of incredible fundraising events across the UK, simply:
- Browse the Run for Charity website for an event that is of interest.
- Register for the event, selecting Health and Medical – Other as the charity category and St Mark’s Hospital Foundation as the charity.
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Host your own fundraising challenge
You can also organise your own event or activity! Examples include; bake sales, golf days, auctions, dinners and more- the options are endless!
If you would like to find out more on how you can fundraise for St Mark’s Hospital Foundation, please get in contact with the fundraising team at [email protected]. The team can offer support, advice and provide tips to help make your fundraiser a success.
