Charity Events in Newcastle

Discover fundraising opportunities and events in Newcastle upon Tyne. From the iconic Great North Run to a host of North East challenges, take on something extraordinary in Newcastle and support blood cancer patients!

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Make a Difference In Newcastle

Every pound you raise directly funds life-saving blood cancer research and clinical trials at the Freeman Hospital, the North East's leading centre for blood cancer treatment and research.
Newcastle

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 world-famous Great North Run to a range of North East challenges, our Newcastle 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 Newcastle patients

Support the Freeman Hospital – helping adults battling blood cancer across the North East.

Your fundraising supports a dedicated clinical research nurse at the Freeman Hospital, giving blood cancer patients across the North East access to potentially life-saving clinical trials they might not otherwise reach.

Learn more about how we support Leukaemia patients in Newcastle.

3. Join a community that cares

When you fundraise for Cure Leukaemia in Newcastle, 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 city famous for its Geordie warmth and passion, wearing your colours, roared on by one of the most electric crowds in the country. But it goes beyond the event itself. Knowing that your efforts are directly funding research that gives real patients across the North East more time with the people they love makes every training run, every donation request, every mile completely worth it.

Browse Newcastle Events

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

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

Home to the world’s greatest half marathon, Newcastle 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 the North East.

Whether you want to run through the heart of the city and finish on the coast at South Shields, or take on another North East challenge, Newcastle’s fundraising calendar is packed with opportunities to take on something truly extraordinary.

Fundraising examples

How your fundraising supports blood cancer patients in Newcastle

The money raised through Newcastle events goes directly towards:

  • Funding a specialist research nurse at the Freeman Hospital
  • Expanding access to cutting-edge clinical trials for adult blood cancer patients across the North East
  • Accelerating the journey from laboratory discovery to life-saving treatment

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

Alyssa’s Story

Alyssa’s Story

When I was 12, I started feeling really tired. I’d fall asleep during break and lunchtime at school,…
Hughie’s Story

Hughie’s Story

Hughie was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in 2020 aged just ten and is now cancer free after a…
Kathryn’s Story

Kathryn’s Story

Q: How were you first diagnosed, and what was that experience like? Kathryn: “My diagnosis came completely out…
Austin’s Story

Austin’s Story

Austin, now 16, has spent nearly eight years fighting Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL). For many children, treatment for…
James’ Story

James’ Story

James was originally diagnosed with MPAL on 24th December 2020 at 1 years old. He was put onto…
Adam’s Story

Adam’s Story

Adam’s parents share his journey starting on the 21st October 2019 in Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry, Adam at…
Jude’s Story

Jude’s Story

A personal story from Jo Hawkridge Jude was diagnosed in February 2020 with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, and was…

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Find charity events in Newcastle that you can join in to help raise funds for the Freeman Hospital.

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