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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.

You might even make history – our RelayGB runners broke the world record for distance relay running in May 2012!

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

Silverstone Half Marathon, 3rd March 2013 - limited spaces
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.

Great Birmingham Run, Sunday 20 October 2013

A big event in a big city! Taking place in central Birmingham, this is the leading half marathon in the Midlands. Contact the fundraising team for details of how to enter the 2013 race.

Great South Run, 26-27 October 2013, Portsmouth
The world’s leading 10-mile running event broadcast live on Channel 5 and running to the sound of music around the route with live bands. Contact our fundraising team for details.

 

Brighton Marathon, 14 April 2013
The route for this popular marathon starts with a loop of the gorgeous Preston Park and then takes in the best of the city centre, including Brighton Pavilion. You'll also run on amazing stretches of coastal road, with all the panoramic view you'd expect where the glorious South Downs meet the English Channel. Get in touch if you want to race for us!

Virgin London Marathon, 21 April 2013
Due to very high demand we have now allocated all of our Gold Bond places for 2013. However, if you are successful in getting a place through the ballot, we'd love for you to still support us. Please contact the fundraising team for more information.

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