Charity Entries

Deadline to register with a charity has now closed. If you missed the opportunity to run for one of the amazing charities below then why not enquire to run for them in 2018? Richmond RUNFEST registration will open on 17th September so secure your place early and then fundraise for charity. This race will sell out early so get in quick!

Macmillan Cancer Support - Official Charity Partner 2017

Contact The Events Team on 0207 840 7878 or email [email protected]

Join Team Macmillan today to help support people affected by cancer. We’ll give you the best experience, the biggest cheers, and the greatest reason to run!

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NSPCC

Contact Running Events Team on 0203 772 9720 or email [email protected]

We're the leading children's charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK and Channel Islands. Abuse ruins childhood, but it can be prevented. That’s why we’re here. That’s what drives all our work, and that’s why – as long as there’s abuse – we will fight for every childhood. By taking part in the Richmond Half Marathon for the NSPCC, you’ll be helping us to keep children safe.

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Meningitis Research Foundation

Contact Chloe on 0333 405 6245 or email [email protected]

Meningitis kills more children under 5 than any other infectious disease in the UK, and can permanently disable or kill within hours. Join our team you will be helping to bring a world free from meningitis and septicaemia a step closer.

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Mind

Contact The Events Team on 0203 319 8698 or email [email protected]

We're Mind, the mental health charity. We're here to make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone. We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.

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Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK

Contact The Events Team on 01276 405089 or email [email protected]

We love the Richmond RUNFEST, join our Run For Wishes team today! Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK has been granting magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening conditions since 1986.

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Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

Contact The Challenge Team on 02072393164 or email [email protected]

Great Ormond Street Hospital is a place where extraordinary things happen every day, with over 263,000 patient visits each year. With your support we can continue to provide inspirational and world-class care to hundreds of children from across the UK and around the world. Being part of this life-saving team would be a phenomenal achievement, so sign up to #TeamGOSH today and join us on the start line.

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Target Ovarian Cancer

Contact The Team on 020 7923 5474 or email [email protected]

Target Ovarian Cancer is the UK’s leading ovarian cancer charity. We work to improve early diagnosis, fund life-saving research and provide much-needed support to women with ovarian cancer via our nurse-led support line, Information Standard accredited publications, face-to-face support events and our website.

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My Life Films

Contact Christian on 020 89487560 or email [email protected]

My Life Films is a Richmond-based charity that uses filmmaking to improve the lives of people with dementia. We combine creativity and technology to make lasting, personal change. Winners of the ‘Charity Start-Up of Year Award”.

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The Poppy Factory

Contact the Team on 020 8939 1822 or email [email protected]

The Poppy Factory’s vision is that no disabled veteran who would like to work is out of work. These veterans deserve practical, emotional and financial support to help them find meaningful employment.

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World Cancer Research Fund

Contact Priyanka Kotecha on 020 7343 4290 or email [email protected]

We are the cancer prevention experts and champion the most authoritative scientific research on cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight and physical activity to help people reduce their cancer risk.

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The Kew Foundation - Charity of the Year

Contact the team on 020 8332 3246 or email [email protected]

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is one of the world's leading plant and fungal science and conservation organisations. Through our work we find plant-based solutions to global challenges such as biodiversity loss, food security, poverty, disease and changing climate. Run for Kew and help us to support this vital work.

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The Victoria Foundation

Contact Lorna Votier on 020 8332 1792 or 07533 166 552 or email [email protected]

The Victoria Foundation, a Richmond based medical charity, provides mobility aids for disabled children in the local and wider area. Please join our team and help to transform the lives of more disabled children.

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British Heart Foundation

Contact Heart Runners Support Team on 0844 477 1181 or email [email protected]

Run all over heart disease We’re leading the fight against heart disease by funding pioneering research but we need your help. Join our team of Heart Runners and help save lives.

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Cancer Research UK

Contact The Team on 0300 123 5461 or email [email protected]

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading charity dedicated to research on the causes, treatment and prevention of cancer.

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Breast Cancer Now

Contact The Events Team on 020 7025 2483 or email [email protected]

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s largest breast cancer charity – and we’re dedicated to funding research into this devastating disease. We believe that if we all act now, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live.

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Alzheimer’s Society

Contact The Running Team on 0330 333 0804 or email [email protected]

‘Every three minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with dementia and there’s currently no cure.’ Dementia devastates lives. By 2021, it’s predicted that one million people will have the condition. Now more than ever, we must all come together and unite against dementia. By joining team Alzheimer’s Society you are helping to provide life changing support for people with dementia and funding research into a cure to put an end to dementia for good.

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Alzheimer's Research UK

Contact Kelly Holliday on 01223 824 530 or email [email protected]

Over 850,000 people live with the dementia in the UK. Alzheimer’s Research UK firmly believes in the power of research to create a world free from the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia. Join our team today!

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Children With Cancer

Contact the Sports Team on 020 7404 0808 or email [email protected]

Children with Cancer UK is the leading national children’s charity dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer. We fund life-saving research into the causes, prevention and treatment of childhood cancer and we work to protect young lives through essential welfare programmes.

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