All Year Round

Rat Race Events

Name: Rat Race Events
Start: 2025-11-29
Location: Rat Race Events

Rat Race are the UK’s largest adventure event operator, offering events all over the UK and abroad. You choose where to take on your adventure challenge.

Their mantra is for you to get to the start line and they will help you get to the end – so you can achieve something extraordinary.

More about Rat Race Events

For 10 years and counting, Children with Cancer UK has been the proud Charity Partner of Rat Race Events. Fundraise for us through an event, and you could be eligible for a refund of your entry fee amount.

A range of registration fees with payment plans available.
Events on all 7 continents
30+ events planned throughout 2026
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 from Children with Cancer UK

When you take part in a Rat Race Event, and choose to fundraise for Children with Cancer UK, you will receive the following support from us;

A chance to receive a refund on your entry fee amount once you’ve hit your fundraising target set by Rat Race
Fundraising support from our Sports Team and a member of staff on hand for any questions
A Children with Cancer UK technical top to wear on event day
A digital fundraising pack containing lots of fundraising advice

More about Rat Race events

With over 30+ events planned each year, there are so many adventures to choose from.

See below a snapshot of the next few years with Rat Race Events. Their total list of events can be found on their website.

2026 EVENTS:

Mongol 100: 1st-8th March 2026
Ultra Tour of Arran: 18th-19th April 2026
The Wall: 13th June 2026
Japan Sea to Summit: 9th-13th July 2026
Shetland Toe To Tip Ultramarathon: 3rd-8th September 2026
Maltese Falcon: 8th-11th October 2026
Sea to Summit Ben Nevis: 10th October 2026
Patagonia Glacier to Glacier: 20th-28th November 2026

2027 EVENTS:

Tierra Del Fuego: 15th-26th January 2027
Arctic Circle: 12th-16th March 2027
Madeira Coast to Coast: 6th-10th May 2027
Sea to Summit Spain: 3rd-7th June 2027
Iceland Coast to Coast: 8th-14th August 2027
Santorini Circuit: 1st-4th October 2027
Galapagos Uncharted: 12th-16th November 2027

2028 EVENTS:

Antarctica: 17th-27th January 2028
Panama Coast to Coast: 11th-22nd March 2028
Easter Island Ultramarathon: 4th-10th May 2028
Exuma Traverse: 12th-20th May 2028
Balearic Blitz: 27th April-2nd May 2028

Check out more of their events here > Rat Race Events | Unique adventures in amazing destinations.

Where your money goes

Every contribution is carefully allocated to fund critical research, provide essential resources to families, and drive greater awareness.

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.

Fighting childhood cancer
Research	44p
Supporting Families	15p
Raising Awareness	21p