Whether you already have your own place or you'd like a charity place, join Team Cancer Research UK in 2026 for the Great South Run and play your part in supporting vital cancer research
We can offer you a Cancer Research UK charity place in the 2026 Great South Run. Sign up to raise vital funds for research and help us beat cancer. Entry fee: £10 Minimum fundraising target: £260
Once you have secured your own place in Great South Run 2026, use it to join Team Cancer Research UK and fundraise for vital Cancer Research. No entry fee, you'll have already paid the event organiser. Set your own fundraising target!
Step: 1
Decide whether you'll enter with your own place or get a charity place.
Step: 2
Sign up to get Team Cancer Research UK perks.
Step: 3
Get fundraising for life-saving research.
Step: 4
Get over that finish line and smash your fundraising target.
The AJ Bell Great South Run is probably the world’s favourite 10 mile running event, with inspiring history, salty air and glorious sea views guaranteed.
Portsmouth’s supporters will keep your spirits and motivation up the whole way round, with blaring music, cheers, high fives, fist bumps all part of the incredible AJ Bell Great South Run experience.
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700 Cancer Research UK runners taking on the Great South Run in 2025
Hitting their fundraising targets to raise a grand total of around £150,000
Could buy a high-tech infrared laser, which lets microscopes see deeper into samples
A personalised Cancer Research UK running t-shirt or vest
Training tips and plans to help you prepare
Fundraising support to help you smash your target
An official finisher’s medal for completing your race
A post-race reception to celebrate
Support on the day at cheer points along the route
We've teamed up with experts to give you the best training support and advice for your event. Whether it's your first time training or you're looking to smash a PB, we've got a training plan for you.
We're with you every step of your fundraising journey so you can smash your target. Once you've signed up, we'll send you everything you need to get going such as fundraising ideas, top tips, planners and posters.
We worked with Scimitar to create Cancer Research UK sportswear that’s comfortable, looks great and supports our vital work. 20% of the price of these products will be paid to Cancer Research UK.
