Great South Run 2026

Date

Sunday 17th October 2026

Location

Southsea Common

Distance

10k

Take on the Great South Run 2026

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

Get a charity place

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

Already have your own place?

Once you've secured your own place in the Great South Run 2026, use it to join Team Cancer Research UK and fundraise for vital cancer research. No extra 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

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Step: 2

Step: 3

Get fundraising for life-saving research

Step: 4

Get over that finish line and smash your fundraising target

About the Great South Run

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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Why run for Cancer Research UK?

Meet Rika

My favourite moment was the Cancer Research UK cheer point, where my beautiful daughter and incredible husband were cheering me on!

- Rika

Rika joined Team Cancer Research UK in 2025, running in memory of her Mum.

"I relied on Cancer Research UK to learn more about breast cancer when my mum was diagnosed. Educating myself was a productive way to try and process everything. I eventually lost my mum to breast cancer in March 2020. It was a no brainer when it came to choosing a charity to raise money for. My mum was a gym bunny, so I thought she’d find it funny that I was going to be running in her memory. I enjoyed every single mile."

The difference your money makes

700 Cancer Research UK runners taking on the Great South Run in 2025

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Hitting their fundraising targets to raise a grand total of around £150,000

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Could buy a high-tech infrared laser, which lets microscopes see deeper into samples

Team Cancer Research UK runners receive

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

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Get training support

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.

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Get fundraising support

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.

Get kitted out

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.