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Go the Extra Mile and Run for Brain Tumour UK

A group of marathon runnersGo the extra mile for Brain Tumour UK!

Whether you're up for a 5km fun run or a full-blown marathon, we’ll support you every step of the way. We can help with events in your area, training tips and advice on taking part in some of the most gruelling running challenges in the world.

We have a presence at the following races - apply now to join our winning team!

Santa Run, 4 December 2011 (minimum sponsorship £100)
Join 2,000 Santas in a festive and fun running event. You can choose from either 5km or 10km and every runner gets a toasty Santa suit! Sign up here to join the fun!

Silverstone Half Marathon, 11 March 2012
Using Silverstone as part of your training for London? Join our winning team at this fast and flat popular race. We organise a team warm up session and cheering parties along the route. See our video below and contact us now to apply for your place.


Brighton Marathon, 15 April 2012
Now in its third year and growing quickly, the route for this popular marathon starts with a loop of gorgeous Preston Park and then takes in the best of Brighton. You'll run on amazing stretches of coastal road, with all the panoramic views that you’d expect. We may have places available - contact us today.

Virgin London Marathon, 22 April 2012
A truly iconic marathon which all serious and not-so-serious runners have on their 'must do' list. All our bond places for 2012 are now filled but if you have been lucky enough to secure a charity ballot slot, we would love to welcome you to our team. If you missed out in 2012, contact us early to apply for a chance of a place in 2013. We’re the loudest cheering team en route and provide our runners with fundraising packs and performance running shirts. Visit the Virgin London Marathon website

RelayGB, May 2012
RelayGB is a unique relay of marathons around Great Britain with two main aims – to beat the current world record for distance relay running and to generate funds to support Brain Tumour UK's research programme.

The event is taking place in May 2012 and is open to runners of all abilities, running on their own or in small groups, covering a leg of the route that happens either during the day or through the night; all are welcome to join in this historic event!

Find out more and register on RelayGB to be part of this exciting world record challenge.

British London 10k, 8 July 2012
The next best sporting event to being in the Olympics! Taking place just a few days before the London Olympics, we have lots of places for this popular running event so don't miss out - sign up with us and we'll help you with fundraising.

Jenny Felmingham had such a wonderful experience on the London 10k that she's now planning more fundraising challenges – read Jenny's story. 

We traditionally have a big team in this popular race. 2012 sees all runners get the chip and timing from the race organisers, and it promises to be a very special day in the year of the London Olympics.

BUPA Great North Run, 16 September 2012
This truly iconic half marathon could be just what you are looking for. Now in its 32nd year, the event attracts more than 54,000 runners – and you could be one of them. We have a limited number of places for this event so contact us soon. We'd also love to hear from you if you already have your own place and would like to run for us. Find out more about the race on the Great Run website

BMW Berlin Marathon, 30 September 2012
This is one of the Big Five marathons which comprise the World Marathon Majors series. The Berlin Marathon’s loop course is flat and fast, with as many as seven world records being created in men and women marathons since the run started. We have a limited number of places for this prestigious event – contact us soon.

You can do it!

David Christie (right) has run the London Marathon seven times for Brain Tumour UK, and in 2010 John Stanford ran 17 marathons for us – hear more about John's story. You can be a winner for us too – here's a few popular races that you could enter and raise sponsorship to help fund our work:


5k and 10k series

Half marathons

Marathons

Triathlons

Ironman

Hear how Cassie raised her sponsorship for a half marathon for Brain Tumour UK