Charity Events in Manchester

Discover fundraising opportunities & events in your area. From Junior Races to Tough Mudders and Half Marathons, challenge yourself with a charity event in Manchester and support blood cancer patients!

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NEXT EVENT: The Great Manchester Run

31st May 2026 | General admission is now sold out, entry is exclusively available through charities like Cure Leukaemia.
Manchester

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 5K fun runs to half marathons, cycling routes to Tough Mudders, our Manchester 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 Manchester patients

Support Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, The Christie, and Manchester Royal Infirmary – helping young patients and adults battling blood cancer.

Your fundraising supports dedicated clinical research nurses at The Christie and Manchester Royal Infirmary, giving blood cancer patients access to potentially life-saving clinical trials they might not otherwise reach. At Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, our funding forms part of the ATICUS Network, bringing world-class paediatric blood cancer research to young patients in the city.

Learn more about how we support Leukaemia patients in Manchester.

 

3. Join a community that cares

When you fundraise for Cure Leukaemia in Manchester, you’re part of a growing community of runners, cyclists, and fundraisers united by one goal: to cure blood cancer.

There’s nothing quite like the buzz of race day when you’re wearing your colours, cheered on by teammates who share your motivation. But it goes beyond the event itself, knowing that your efforts are directly funding research that gives real patients in Manchester more time with the people they love makes every training run, every donation request, every mile worth it.

Browse Manchester Events

Explore upcoming charity events in Manchester and sign up to fundraise for Cure Leukaemia.

Ways To Get Involved

Manchester 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 thought possible, and the deep satisfaction of knowing that your efforts are making a real and lasting difference to patients in your city.

Whether you want to run, ride, climb or jump, Manchester’s fundraising calendar is packed with opportunities to take on something extraordinary.

Fundraising examples

How your fundraising supports blood cancer patients in Manchester

The money raised through Manchester events goes directly towards:

  • Funding specialist research nurses at The Christie and Manchester Royal Infirmary
  • Expanding access to cutting-edge clinical trials for adult blood cancer patients
  • Supporting the ATICUS Network at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, dedicated to paediatric stem-cell transplant trials
  • Accelerating the journey from laboratory discovery to life-saving treatment

More about how Cure Leukaemia supports blood cancer patients in Manchester.

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Get Involved

Find charity events in Manchester that you can join in to help raise funds for Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, The Christie, Manchester Royal Infirmary.

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