10 Days of 5k in October
Sign up to the challenge
Run 10 x 5k runs throughout October and raise money to help fund breakthroughs.
Sign up for free and you’ll receive:
- Free Cancer Research UK running top
- Online Giving Page
- Digital fundraising pack
How to take part
Sign up for your free Cancer Research UK running top and online Giving Page
Join the supportive Facebook community
Run 10 x 5k and feel the benefits
Raise money for life-saving research
We're here to support you through every 5k run
We have lots of tips and resources to help you get started, perfect your kilometres and achieve your fundraising target.
Get fundraising support
We recommend a fundraising target of £150 but no matter how much you raise, you're helping us progress life-saving cancer research.
Our fundraising hub has everything you need to achieve your goals:
- Fundraising tips & sponsorship form
- Challenge calendar
- Milestone badges & certificate
Join the community
Meet your fellow runners and find support and motivation by joining the 10 Days of 5k Challenge Facebook group.
Ask questions, share your journey, celebrate your successes and be part of our running community.
Prepare for the challenge
Want to make sure you're getting the basics right?
Need some help with training?
Get guidance on training and how to prepare for your challenge.
Track your kilometres with Strava
You can link your Strava account to your Cancer Research UK online Giving Page and share updates on your challenge with your friends and family.
Find out how to connect your account by following the steps in the link below.
The difference your fundraising makes
Nearly 1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetime*, but your fundraising can make a difference.
By taking on the 10 Days of 5k Challenge, you're supporting the research that helps power progress.
£70 could fund a clinical research grant for one day, funding doctors and nurses to find new ways to beat cancer.
£130 could fund a cancer nurse for one day, giving people confidential cancer support and guidance.
£170 could fund a trial for one day to test new radiotherapy techniques for treating bile duct cancer.
Your questions answered
Make sure you're all set to take on the 10 Days of 5k Challenge this October, by reading our frequently asked questions before you start your running journey.