Take a look at our exciting running challenges - from 5km dashes to the full 26.2 of an iconic marathon - we've got something for you!
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Take on a national or international running challenge to help us to ensure a safe future for every child affected by war.
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Cardiff Half Marathon
4 October 2026
Cardiff Half Marathon
4 October 2026
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Registration fee: £25
Minimum fundraising target: £350
Passes all of the city’s most breath-taking scenery and iconic landmarks including Cardiff Castle, the Principality Stadium, Civic Centre and stunning Cardiff Bay. Sign up so we can be there for children who need us most, when they need us most.
Royal Parks Half Marathon
11th October 2026
Royal Parks Half Marathon
11th October 2026
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Registration fee: £25
Minimum fundraising target: £50
Join War Child for London’s most scenic half marathon and be part of an incredible team, all whilst giving children in conflict zones hope for a brighter future.
Tough Mudder series
From May 2026
Tough Mudder series
From May 2026
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Tough Mudder creates hardcore obstacle courses designed to test your all around strength, stamina, and mental grit. This isn’t just an event – It’s a calling. Do you have what it takes?
Chase the Sun Hyde Park
29 April 2026
Chase the Sun Hyde Park
29 April 2026
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Registration fee: £25
Minimum sponsorship target: £50
Run around the flat course and soak up the evening atmosphere in one of London’s green beauty spots. Hyde Park is the perfect venue for personal bests or a midweek jog with friends as the sun sets over the city. Sign up today and help us to ensure a safer future for every child living through war.
Amsterdam Half Marathon
18 October 2026
Amsterdam Half Marathon
18 October 2026
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Registration fee: £25
Minimum sponsorship target: £350
The course starts at the Stadionweg and goes through Churchilllaan, Rijnstraat and the Utrechtse Bridge over the Amstel river. Next you run through Watergraafsmeer and Zeeburg. Then leads the participants through Amsterdam’s city centre and passes many highlights. Sign up so we can be there for children who need us most, when they need us most.
The Brighton Marathon
12th April 2026
The Brighton Marathon
12th April 2026
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Registration fee: £132
Minimum sponsorship target: £400
The Brighton Marathon is one of the UK's favourite 26.2-milers. With a stunning backdrop of the sea in one of the country's most vibrant cities, the race gets bigger and better every year. Renowned for its buzzing atmosphere and roaring crowd support, the course winds through the city streets, finishing up on the spectacular Brighton seafront. The marathon is just one part of the Brighton Marathon Weekend, an event that also encompasses The Mini Mile Races, the BM10k and the Brighton Marathon Exhibition
Leeds Half Marathon
10 May 2026
Leeds Half Marathon
10 May 2026
Find out more and register your interest today!
Registration fee: £25
Minimum fundraising target: £350
The event is one of Yorkshire’s biggest event of its kind. But what makes it special is the crowds. Support for runners along the route is always phenomenal, whatever the weather. Every participant will get a boost from the words of encouragement they receive. Sign up so we can be there for children who need us most, when they need us most.
Hackney Half Marathon
17th May 2026
Hackney Half Marathon
17th May 2026
Registration fee: £25
Minimum sponsorship target: £350
A Half Marathon with a difference. Set your 2026 off to the right start by calling your crew to the Hackney Half start line on Sunday 17th May.
Hackney Moves is the highlight of London's running calendar. This is an unforgettable weekend of movement, sport and entertainment.
Expect pure vibrancy as the borough comes alive for a weekend of celebration.
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Contact us by email at fundraising@warchild.org.uk or by phone on 0207 1122 556.
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