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Marathons

Take on a full or ultra marathon for Cancer Research UK and fundraise to support our life-saving research.

Marathons

Explore running races that cover a distance of 42.1K!

TCS London Marathon

Brighton Marathon

Manchester Marathon

Edinburgh Marathon

Paris Marathon

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon

Ultra marathons

Do you want to run a longer distance? Discover our running races that cover a distance of 50K+!

Tips and resources

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Got a question about our sports events? Here we've answered the top ten most commonly asked questions.

Visit our FAQ page

Training support

Training plans

Marathon

Running training sessions

As part of Team Cancer Research UK, we're here to support your training with our running partner Runningwithus.

Join our training sessions

Strava

Kickstart your training with Strava! Track your training progress and share updates with family and friends. 

Learn more about how to connect Strava with your Giving Page

Nutrition guide

Training for a challenge like a marathon uses a lot of energy, so your diet may need to be adjusted to account for the extra exercise your doing. Our nutritional information has been provided to us by our professional running partners Runningwithus. 

Learn more about what to eat when you’re training for an event

Fundraising

Plan your fundraising

This your one-stop shop with handy hints and tips to help make your fundraising a roaring success! 

Read our fundraising guide

Contact us

If you have any questions please do give us a call or drop us an email us.