Running
Have you thought about rising to the challenge of a marathon or perhaps getting started with a three-mile jog? Why not raise money for Diabetes UK at the same time? All participants in our sporting events will receive their very own Diabetes UK runners' pack.
Forthcoming events
Sunday 14 March 2010
Silverstone race track
Silverstone
The Adidas Silverstone half marathon is now a firm favourite on any running calendar. It is the perfect course for any runner – whether you are looking to complete your first race, beat your previous half marathon time, or as a perfect warm-up for the London Marathon.
Why not take part in this fantastic event while also raising money for Diabetes UK; helping us improve the lives of people living with diabetes.
To enter online go to www.adidashalfmarathon.co.uk but be quick because the places are filling fast.
- Contact
- Ellie Wood
- Email
- ellie.wood@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7424 1868
- Website
- www.adidashalfmarathon.co.uk
Kilomathon - Nottingham to Derby
Sunday 14 March 2010
Nottingham to Derby
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Midlands
- Email
- midlands@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01922 614500
Saturday 27 March 2010, 11am
Hampton Ferry
Vale of Evesham
Historic Hampton Ferry in the beautiful Vale of Evesham presents a charity race and fun run.
A 5 kilometre unofficial timed race open to those aged from 13 years to adult and also a 2 kilometre fun run (fancy dress optional).
A multi terrain picturesque course along the banks of the River Avon starting and finishing at Raphaels Restaurant, Hampton Ferry, Boat Lane, Evesham, WR11 4BP.
Derbyshire Building Society 10k
Sunday 11 April 2010
Derby
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Midlands
- Email
- midlands@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01922 614500
Golden Bond Places
Sorry! We have now allocated all of our Golden Bond (guaranteed) places for 2010.
We are holding a waiting list incase we get any returned places – we can reallocate these places until February 2010.
- Contact
- Ellie Wood
- Email
- ellie.wood@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7424 1868
Middlesbrough 5k road race and 2k fun run
16 May 2010
Middlesbrough
The 5k road race will start at 10.20am on Sunday 16 May. The run will start at Albert Road and finish at Middlesbrough Town Hall. Minimum age for entries is 13.
The 2k fun run will also be on the 16 May and give people the opportunity to run for fun. This event is ideal for people who want to enjoy a more relaxed event, it is great for families and you can also run in fancy dress.
To enter either run, please visit the Middlesbrough Run website. Once you have registered, please contact the Northern & Yorkshire office for a fundraising pack.
- Contact
- Northern & Yorkshire
- Email
- northyorks@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01325 488606
- Website
- Middlesbrough Runs
Sunday 16 May 2010
Manchester city centre
Guaranteed places available
Thank you for choosing to support Diabetes UK.
Run for Diabetes UK and help raise vital funds for diabetes research.
Distance: 10K
Minimum sponsorship: £250
Registration fee: £35
Register here.
- Contact
- Rachael
- Email
- northwest.fundraising@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01925 653281
- Website
- www.greatrun.org
Coventry Half Marathon and Coventry Half Mile
Sunday 23 May 2010
Coventry
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Midlands
- Email
- midlands@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01922 614500
23 May 2010
Half Marathon 8am, Marathon 10am
Edinburgh City Centre
Scotland
The Edinburgh Marathon will take place on the 23 May 2010 and will start in the city centre taking in Holyrood Park, Leith Links and Portobello Promenade, it will then go through East Lothian before a grandstand finish in Musselburgh Racecourse.
With just under 20,000 runners expected it is sure to be the most exhilarating year yet!
To register for a place in this run visit www.edinburgh-marathon.com
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Scotland
- Email
- scotland@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 0141 245 6380
- Website
- www.edinburgh-marathon.com
Sunday 23 May 2010 at 9am
Hull
Run for Diabetes UK in this new 10k run.
Originally set up in memory of Jane Tomlinson, this series has now expanded from the original 10k run in Leeds and the success of the 2009 event in York. In 2010, Run For All will be holding 10k runs in Hull, Leeds and York.
Diabetes UK has places available in all three - please contact us for further details.
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Northern & Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01325 488606
Bank Holiday Monday 31 May 2010
London
BUPA London 10,000 (10K) will be held on the Bank Holiday - Monday 31 May 2010.
Now in its third year the BUPA London 10,000 is presented by the London Marathon Ltd and Nova International Ltd, the organisers of the BUPA Great North Run.
- Contact
- Ellie Wood
- Email
- Ellie.wood@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7424 1868
Great Midlands Fun Run
Sunday 6 June 2010
Sutton Coldfield
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Midlands
- Email
- midlands@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01922 614500
Sunday 4 July 2010 at 9am
Leeds City Centre
Run for Diabetes UK in this 10k Run For All event in Leeds.
Originally set up in memory of Jane Tomlinson, Run For All in 2010 have extended the series and will have three events this year to be held in Hull, Leeds and York.
Diabetes UK has places available in all three runs this year.
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Northern & Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01325 488606
Sunday 11 July 2010
Hyde Park Corner
London
This run takes in some of London's most popular landmarks and is proving to be a most popular event with more than 165 runners joining the Diabetes UK team in 2009 and helping to raise more than £30,000 for the Diabetes UK research fund.
- Contact
- Events fundraising team
- Email
- events.fundraising@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7424 1000
Sunday 18 July 2010
Stadium of Light
Sunderland
The Great North 10K Run is now in its second year. Starting at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, the course takes you through the city centre then back to finish at the Stadium.
So, why not get thoese running shoes on and raise money for Diabetes UK?
- Contact
- Northern & Yorkshire
- Email
- northyorks@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01325 488606
Big Fun Run - Middlesbrough
31 July 2010
Albert Park
Middlesbrough
Run for Diabetes UK at this Big Fun Run event.
The run is 5k and starts at 11am.
If you would like raise money for Diabetes UK and take advantage of our discounted Charity Places of £8 for adults and £5 for concessions, please register via the Big Fun Run website.
Please contact the Northern & Yorkshire office for further information.
- Contact
- Northern & Yorkshire
- Email
- northyorks@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01325 488606
- Website
- Big Fun Run
Sunday 1 August 2010 at 9am
York Racecourse
Run for Diabetes UK in this 10k Run For All event in York.
Originally set up in memory of Jane Tomlinson, Run For All in 2010 have extended the series and will have three events this year to be held in Hull, Leeds and York.
Diabetes UK has places available in all three runs.
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Northern & Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01325 488606
Big Fun Run - Sheffield
8 August 2010
Rother Valley Country Park
Sheffield
Run for Diabetes UK at this Big Fun Run event.
The run is 5k and starts at 11am.
If you would like raise money for Diabetes UK and take advantage of our discounted Charity Places of £8 for adults and £5 for concessions, please register via the Big Fun Run website.
Please contact the Northern & Yorkshire office for further information.
- Contact
- Northern & Yorkshire
- Email
- northyorks@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01325 488606
- Website
- Big Fun Run
Big Fun Run - Leeds
14 August 2010
Roundhay Park
Leeds
Run for Diabetes UK at this Big Fun Run event.
The run is 5k and starts at 11am.
If you would like raise money for Diabetes UK and take advantage of our discounted Charity Places of £8 for adults and £5 for concessions, please register via the Big Fun Run website.
Please contact the Northern & Yorkshire office for further information.
- Contact
- Northern & Yorkshire
- Email
- northyorks@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01325 488606
- Website
- Big Fun Run
Derby Big Fun Run
Sunday 22 August 2010
Derby
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Midlands
- Email
- midlands@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01922 614500
5 September 2010
Sheffield City Centre
Run through the historic streets of Sheffield in this year's Bupa Great Yorkshire Run.
Over the past couple of years, this event has grown and attracted thousands of runners as well as celebrities from all over the UK to Sheffield for this 10k road run.
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Northern and Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01325 488606
Experian Robin Hood Marathon
Sunday 12 September 2010
Nottingham
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Midlands
- Email
- midlands@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01922 614500
The Big Fun Run
Sunday 18 September 2010
Coventry
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Midlands
- Email
- midlands@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01922 614500
18 to 19 September 2010
Newcastle
Take part in the UK's largest half marathon and help raise vital funds for Diabetes UK.
- Run for Team Diabetes UK - Bupa Great North Run 2010 - Sunday 19 September.
- Take on the challenge of the Bupa Great North Run in support of Diabetes UK and help us reach our target of over 1,000 runners.
- Charity Places are now available for the Bupa Great North Run 2010.
- To purchase one of our Places, please complete the Registration Form on this page. Once completed, please send it with full payment to the address stated on the form.
- For further information or to make a purchase over the phone, please contact the Northern & Yorkshire office during office hours on the number below.
- If you have your Own Place in the Run but have not yet indicated you would like to run for Diabetes UK, please contact us using the details below and we will add you to our Team.
- We also have our new Challenge website which allows you to set up an online donations page, if you have registered to take part in the Bupa Great North Run and would like to set up a page, please use this unique link: www.diabeteschallenge.org.uk/diabetes/HNYRUN001.
- Contact
- Fundraising team, Diabetes UK Northern & Yorkshire
- Email
- northyorks@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01325 488606
Wolverhampton Marathon
September TBC
Wolverhampton
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Midlands
- Email
- midlands@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01922 614500
Cardiff Half Marathon
17 October 2010
Cardiff
Wales
Run the Cardiff Half Marathon in 2010 for Diabetes UK.
- Contact
- Joe Cuff, Diabetes UK Cymru
- Email
- wales@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 029 2066 8276
Baxters Loch Ness Marathon
Sunday 3 October 2010
Loch Ness
Inverness
The Baxters Loch Ness marathon and Festival of Running will take place on Sunday 3 October 2010. Enter the marathon, 10K, Corporate Challenge or 5K online now.
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Scotland
- Email
- scotland@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 0141 245 6380
- Website
- www.lochnessmarathon.com
Sunday 17 October 2010
Birmingham
Starting in the city centre, this half marathon takes you out past famous sights such as Edgbaston Cricket Ground and Cadbury World before returning to finish on Broad Street.
- Contact
- Diabetes UK Midlands
- Email
- midlands@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01922 614500
Sunday 24 October 2010
Portsmouth
Guaranteed places available now in this fast growing 10 mile road race in the historic city of Portsmouth. Join Team Diabetes UK and make your miles go even further.
Download an application form - return to us with £35 entry fee and we will send you our fundraising pack and running vest. Call 01372 731361 if you need more information.
- Contact
- Diabetes UK South East
- Email
- south.east@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01372 731361
Sunday 7 November 2010
New York
The ING New York City Marathon® continues to be the most important international marathon in the world – it will be barely seconds after you first arrive in Manhattan that you realise why: the place positively buzzes.
Diabetes UK is pleased to be working with 2:09 Events Ltd* to be able to provide a flexible choice of packages for you to take part in this event.
- Contact
- Ellie Wood
- Email
- ellie.wood@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 020 7424 1868
- Website
- www.209events.com
Sunday 5 December 2010 - 11.30am
Sutton Park
Sutton Coldfield
5k and 10k routes
Registration fee: £8 for adults, £5 per child
- Contact
- Diabetes UK West Midlands
- Email
- w.midlands@diabetes.org.uk
- Phone
- 01922 614500