October 11, 2025
Bournemouth Marathon Festival 2025
Run in the Bournemouth marathon festival for any distance that suits your abilities. Sign up for the 5km, 10km or half marathon and raise some money for Children with Cancer UK as part of the coolest team north of the border.

- Registration fee:
- Half Marathon – £25
- 10K – £15
- 5K – £10
- Minimum fundraising target:
- Half Marathon – £250
- 10K – £150
- 5K – £100
- Bournemouth
- October 11, 2025
- 020 7430 7788
- [email protected]
Help to fund lifesaving research
Every step helps fund research into childhood cancers, creating better treatments and brighter futures.
Support for families
in crisis
Your run provides emotional and practical support support for families families facing the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.
Become a champion
for change
You’ll raise awareness and vital funds, helping to ensure no child faces cancer without hope for a brighter future.
What to expect
You can be part of our Bournemouth Marathon charity team whether you secure your own place independently of the charity or are allocated one of our charity places. When you join our team, you will receive the following support from us;
As part of our team, you will receive the following;
- Regular emails and support from the Sports Events Team.
- A Children with Cancer UK running top to wear with pride on event day
- A friendly voice at the end of the phone or via email should you need any support along the way.
- A digital fundraising pack containing lots of training and fundraising advice
If you would like one of our charity places, please complete the form below. If you are having any issues or have any questions at all, please email us at [email protected] or phone us on 020 7430 7788.
If you’re lucky enough to have your Own Place, we’d love to have you on our team. Register for FREE using the one of our Own Place forms below.

Join with a charity place
If you don’t have a place secured yet, you can apply for one of our charity places in the Bournemouth Marathon Festival. As part of our team, you’ll receive dedicated support every step of the way – from training tips to fundraising resources. Your efforts will help us fund vital research.
Join with your own place
If you’ve secured your own place in the Bournemouth Marathon Festival through the ballot or event organisers, we’d love to have you on our team. You’ll get all the same benefits, including training advice, fundraising tips, and team support – all while making a real difference for children.
Where your money goes
Every contribution is carefully allocated to fund critical research, provide essential resources to families, and drive greater awareness.
HOW WE USE
EVERY
£1
Fighting childhood cancer | |
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Research | 44p |
Supporting Families | 15p |
Raising Awareness | 21p |
Funds to support our cause | |
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Fundraising | 20p |
Cancer diagnoses
Every day, around 10 children and young people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer.
New treatments
8 out of 10 young cancer patients can now receive successful treatment, thanks to the specialist research we help fund.
Safer therapies
We are committed to developing safer and more effective childhood cancer treatments with fewer toxic side effects.
Funding research
We invest in crucial childhood cancer research that would otherwise go unfunded.