MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN LONDON
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 the London Marathon to cycling sportives and city runs, our London 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 London patients
Support King’s College Hospital, University College London Hospital, The Royal Marsden, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and St Mary’s Hospital – helping young patients and adults battling blood cancer.
Your fundraising supports dedicated clinical research nurses at King’s College Hospital, University College London Hospital and The Royal Marsden, giving blood cancer patients access to potentially life-saving clinical trials they might not otherwise reach. At Great Ormond Street Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital and UCLH, 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 London.
3. Join a community that cares
When you fundraise for Cure Leukaemia in London, 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 electric atmosphere of race day in the capital, wearing your colours, cheered on by teammates who share your drive. But it goes far beyond the event itself. Knowing that your efforts are directly funding research that gives real patients in London 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
As the UK’s capital, London boasts some of the most iconic charity events and fundraising opportunities in the world!
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 the city.
Whether you want to run, ride, cycle or conquer, London’s fundraising calendar is packed with extraordinary opportunities to rise to the challenge.
Fundraising examples
How your fundraising supports blood cancer patients in London
The money raised through London events goes directly towards:
- Funding specialist research nurses at King’s College Hospital, University College London Hospital, and The Royal Marsden
- Expanding access to cutting-edge clinical trials for adult blood cancer patients across the capital
- Supporting the ATICUS Network at Great Ormond Street Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital, and UCLH, 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 London.
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