Make a Difference in Cardiff
Why Get Involved?
1. Challenge yourself – Run or Cycle for a cause
Races for All Levels – from young runners to experienced athletes, there’s a challenge for everyone!
From coastal 10Ks at Porthcawl to half marathons through the streets of the Welsh capital, our Cardiff events are open to all ages and abilities. Whether you’re a first-time fundraiser or a seasoned athlete, there’s a challenge with your name on it.
2. Make a real difference to patients in Cardiff
Support the University Hospital of Wales – helping adults battling blood cancer across Wales
Your fundraising supports a dedicated clinical research nurse at the University Hospital of Wales, giving blood cancer patients across Wales access to potentially life-saving clinical trials they might not otherwise reach.
Learn more about how we support Leukaemia patients in Cardiff.
3. Join a community that cares
When you fundraise for Cure Leukaemia in Cardiff, you become part of a growing community of runners, cyclists, and fundraisers brought together by one shared goal: to cure blood cancer.
There’s nothing quite like the buzz of race day in a nation renowned for its passion, its community spirit and its fierce pride, wearing your colours, roared on by teammates who share your drive. But it goes beyond the event itself. Knowing that your efforts are directly funding research that gives real patients across Wales more time with the people they love makes every training run, every donation request, every mile completely worth it.
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WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
From the seafront at Porthcawl to the historic grounds of Chepstow Racecourse and the vibrant streets of the Welsh capital, Cardiff has no shortage of incredible charity events and fundraising opportunities!
When you take one on for Cure Leukaemia, you’re doing more than just taking part. You’ll feel the energy of being surrounded by people who share your motivation, the pride of pushing yourself further than you ever thought possible, and the deep satisfaction of knowing that your efforts are making a real and lasting difference to patients across Wales.
Whether you want to run by the coast, race through the city or take on something in between, Cardiff’s fundraising calendar is packed with opportunities to take on something truly extraordinary.
Fundraising examples
How your fundraising supports blood cancer patients in Cardiff
The money raised through Cardiff events goes directly towards:
- Funding a specialist research nurse at the University Hospital of Wales, supporting blood cancer patients across the nation
- Expanding access to cutting-edge clinical trials for adult blood cancer patients throughout Wales
- Accelerating the journey from laboratory discovery to life-saving treatment
More about how Cure Leukaemia supports blood cancer patients in Cardiff.
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