Date
Saturday 10 October 2026
Location
Bournemouth
Distance
1k, 1.5k or 2k
Get a charity place one of three Run Bournemouth Junior races, or if you already have a place, join Team Cancer Research UK and play your part in supporting vital cancer research
Kids' Kilometer: Open to runners aged 3-6 years old Children taking part in this event must be accompanied by an adult (adults do not need to have an entry).
Junior 1.5k: Open to runners aged 6-8 years old
Junior 2k: Open to runners aged 9-12 years old
We can offer you a Cancer Research UK charity place in the Kids' Kilo, 1.5k or 2k races. Sign up to raise vital funds for cancer research and help us beat cancer. Entry fee: £10 Fundraising target: £50 - £100
If you've secured your own place in the Junior 2k, 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.
If you've secured your own place in the Junior 1.5k, 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.
If you've secured your own place in the Kids' Kilo, 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.
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 Junior races are part of the Run Bournemouth Weekend - a seaside running festival that offers something for everyone — from young children up to serious runners. The scenic coastal backdrop, mix of distances and the weekend format give it a relaxed yet ambitious vibe.
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset the weekend features coastal routes taking in Boscombe & Bournemouth Piers, the seafront promenade and finishing near Bournemouth Pier / Lower Gardens.
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
80 Cancer Research UK runners taking on the Run Bournemouth Half Marathon.
Hitting their fundraising targets to raise an overall total of around £18,500.
Could fund a research group at the Manchester Institute for 4 days.
Your support powers our life-saving research to beat cancer. Discover our resources so you can train with purpose for your event.
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.
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