Crohn's and Colitis UK - Fundraising Marathons & Runs

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If you would like to support Crohn's and Colitis UK, please either make a donation online through our partner site Justgiving or use our printed donation form

you can also create a donations page for your own sponsored event through Justgiving.

When you donate via Justgiving they reclaim the income tax you have paid on that sum on our behalf (where you have declared yourself to be a UK tax payer) and add that to your donation before passing the total to Crohn's and Colitis UK.

Crohn's and Colitis UK pays Justgiving a small administration fee for this service which includes the charge made by the credit card company.

If you are interested in taking part in any of the events listed on our fundraising pages then please e-mail or call 01727 734485. There are many events and activities listed on these pages. Please select a title below to read about that subject:

Join us in our drive to raise awareness and funds, achieve a personal goal and have fun too!

Marathons and Runs
Brighton Marathon
London Marathon 2012
London 10,000 run
The Radlett Rotary Club Five Fields Fun Run
Great North Run
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
London Triathlon
Liverpool Marathon
Belfast Marathon
New York Marathon
Alternative Runs 2012
Other Events
It's a Knockout 2012
Crohn's and Colitis Walks
Red Hot Day
Looking for a Challenge?
Tandem Skydiving
Challenge Scotland

Brighton Marathon - 14th April 2013

A runner smiling The Brighton Marathon is one of the most popular marathons in the UK and WE HAVE PLACES!

Over 12,000 participants took part in 2012 and they are expecting even more in 2013.

We have guaranteed places. To get your place and join our team please email and your entry form will be sent to you.

Our place or your place, we offer free of charge: a running vest or t-shirt*; a fundraising Pack; a paper sponsor form; JustGiving/Virgin Money applications for online fundraising; and the support of our friendly fundraising team.

* please let us know your preference and size (S, M, L, XL, XXL…)

London Marathon - Sunday 22nd April 2012

Own place runners wanted

Unfortunately we have no charity places left due to popular demand for 2012. However, if you have your own place, please consider running for Crohn's and Colitis UK! If you would like to register your interest for places in the 2013 London Marathon, please email

Volunteers needed for cheering, meeting and greeting

* please let us know your preference and size (S, M, L, XL, XXL…)

The BUPA LONDON 10,000 (6.2 miles)
Sunday 27th May 2012

London BUPA 10,000 runners Entry is now closed

Unfortunately entry for the 2012 event has now closed. However, if you have your own place, please consider running for Crohn's and Colitis UK! If you would like to register your interest for places in the 2013 race then please email

Volunteers needed for cheering, meeting and greeting

* please let us know your preference and size (S, M, L, XL, XXL…)

Radlett Rotary Club Five Fields Fun Run
Bank Holiday Monday 4 June 2012

Radlett Rotary Club Runners 1.5 km run for those aged 4-10 (beginning 10 am)
5 km run for those aged 7-70+ (beginning 10.30 am)

Radlett Rotary Club in Hertfordshire has been organising this run for four years with costs being met by sponsors Nagler Simmons and entry fees benefiting local Rotary charities. In 2012 these arrangements will continue but the Club has also decided to encourage runners to raise sponsorship in aid of Crohn's and Colitis UK. We are delighted!

What a great way for families to celebrate the Jubilee.

For information contact race organiser Simon Pyzer on 01923 854978 or email him at simon.pyzer@btinternet.com
Entry forms are available on the sponsor Nagler Simmons' website

Volunteers needed for cheering, meeting and greeting

* please let us know your preference and size (S, M, L, XL, XXL…)

GREAT NORTH RUN (13.1 miles)
16th September 2012

The Bupa Great North Run, is the world's biggest half marathon. More than 100,000 people tried to gain a place for this famous race between Newcastle and South Shields, 54,000 were successful. It is a hugely popular event for all types of runner. Runners come from all over the world to experience this iconic event.

We have guaranteed places. To get your place and join our team please email and your entry form will be sent to you.

We support all of our runners with a running vest and a fundraising pack. On the day we're there for you to come and recover in our post-race marquee with fellow runners.

Great North Run runners in 2011

Volunteers needed for cheering, meeting and greeting

* please let us know your preference and size (S, M, L, XL, XXL…)

Edinburgh Marathon Festival - Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May 2012

Edinburgh Marathon Runners Entry is now closed

Volunteers needed for cheering, meeting and greeting

* please let us know your preference and size (S, M, L, XL, XXL…)

2012 Virgin Active London Triathlon
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd September 2012

London Triathlon swim We Have Places!
Own place participants welcome too!

London has become the biggest triathlon in the world with more than 8,000 competitors expected to be involved in 2011. Around half will be newcomers to the sport with the balance being made up of seasoned competitors and world class heroes.

A triathlon is a challenge event involving a swim, a cycle ride and a run. You can choose from three categories:

Super Sprint Distance - 400m (swim) / 10km (bike) / 2.5km (run)

Graham Bowerman at the London Triathlon Sprint Distance - 750m / 20km / 5km

Olympic Distance - 1500m / 40km / 10km

NEW Ultra Distance - Olympic Plus - 1500m (Swim) / 80km (Bike) / 10km (Run)

Team Racing - 1 Swimmer (750m / 1 Cyclist (20km) / 1 runner (5km)

Steven Katzir at the London Ttriathlon Interested in taking up challenge as an individual or a team? Call the fundraising team on 01727 734485 or email

We'll be cheering you on and look forward to meeting and greeting you at the finish.

Volunteers needed for cheering, meeting and greeting

* please let us know your preference and size (S, M, L, XL, XXL…)

Liverpool Marathon
Sunday 14th October 2012

Unfortunately we don't have any charity places in the race, but people can enter through the online ballot for their own places - www.runliverpoolmarathon.co.uk. For further information, please email or call fundraising team on 01727 734485.

* please let us know your preference and size (S, M, L, XL, XXL…)

Belfast Marathon
Monday 7 May 2012 (Bank Holiday)

The online ballot is now open. Register online by following this link.

* please let us know your preference and size (S, M, L, XL, XXL…)

New York Marathon
Sunday 4th November 2012

The New York City Marathon is one of the world's great road races - so great that around 100,000 runners apply to take part each year!

The online ballot is now open - click here to register online. We'd be delighted for you to run in aid of Crohn's and Colitis UK if you get a place. If you don't get a place in the ballot we may still be able to help you source a place through a package: Click here to see option packages for this once in a lifetime event.

When you book your package please specify that you will be running in support of Crohn's and Colitis UK and email so that we can send you our sponsor form, running vest and literature. Call us on 01727 734485 to discuss your fundraising target too! We will be happy to help in any way we can.

Group of runners ready to start
R U READY?

Runners passing the camera in a blur
GO

* please let us know your preference and size (S, M, L, XL, XXL…)

Crohn's and Colitis Alternative Runs 2012

Although we don't buy places in other runs, you can still run in aid of Crohn's and Colitis UK by obtaining your own place then letting us know so we can send you our free pack. There are numerous runs across across the UK including:.

BUPA Great Runs Entries visit www.greatrun.org/Events

Glasgow women's 10K – Sunday 13 May 2012 www.runglasgow.org/10k-2012

British 10K London Run - Sunday 8th July 2012 www.thebritish10klondon.co.uk

Overseas

Paris, Berlin, Barcelona, New York… Obtain your own place in any overseas run or let us help you to source a place. Call the fundraising team on 01727 734485 or email .

* please let us know your preference and size (S, M, L, XL, XXL…)

Notes to all runners:

We ask you personally to contribute any deposit and/or entry fee as a donation.

All costs and/or suggested donations are per person.

Unless specifically included in a package, and confirmed in writing, you will need to make your own travel and accommodation arrangements.

Entry in all runs is subject to the terms and conditions of the organisers. We are not involved in the organisation of any events so can take no responsibility for them. When taking one of our places we shall therefore need you to sign a disclaimer.

We cannot advise on fitness or training so you need to ensure that any event you enter, and any training you undertake, is appropriate to your fitness level and general health.

Thank you!

By running in aid of Crohn's and Colitis UK you're helping to make a big difference to people's lives by raising funds and also by raising awareness amongst family, friends, colleagues and your local community.

Our Fundraising Team is here to help so do get in touch if you'd like to chat through any aspect of your fundraising or order free support materials such as posters, banners, balloons, stickers, collecting boxes….

We use a selection of fundraising stories and photos in our newsletters, on our website and in other marketing material so do send in your stories and photos.

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