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Running Events

 

With a team of 500 fun runners and enthusiasts like yourself running for us every year, The Children's Society is able to raise over £350,000 each year to help make childhood better. We couldn't do it without people like you running for us, so pick an event and join our running team today! 

We have guaranteed places and welcome own place runners in all our events.

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Have you got your own place in an event?

Join our fundraising team today and help us make childhood better!

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Bupa Great North Run 2010

Join over 54,000 runners in the world's largest half marathon, where the route takes you through the heart of Newcastle, with a fantastic atmosphere as the roads are lined with cheering supporters to encourage you on to the finish.

Adidas Women's 5K Challenge 2010

Join the biggest and best women-only fun run in the UK. This is an event for all women, of all ages, whatever your fitness level or running ability.  

Flora London Marathon
Virgin London Marathon 2011

Guaranteed places available - join 37,000 runners for the Virgin London Marathon, the capital's biggest race and one of the world's most famous marathons.

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Bupa London 10,000 2011

Be part of the Bupa London 10,000 2011!  Join our team on May 30th and help us give a better childhood to every child in the UK.

La Salle Chicago Marathon
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2010

Register to take part in this fabulous marathon in Chicago on 10 October.

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Real;- Berlin Marathon 2010

Registration is now open for the Berlin Marathon 2010! It’s flat, fast and supported by over a million spectators and it’s one of Europe’s hottest destinations. 

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ING New York City Marathon 2010

Have you got your own place in the New York Marathon 2010? Make your big apple challenge someone's chance for a better childhood! This event takes you on an incredible journey through all five boroughs of New York, where you will see smiling faces and be cheered all the way to the finish line in Central Park.

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