2026 Cancer Research UK London Winter Run

Date

Sunday 15 February 2026

Location

Trafalgar Square, London

Distance

10k

Take on the 2026 Cancer Research UK London Winter Run

Whether you already have your own place or you'd like a charity place, join Team Cancer Research UK in 2026 for the Cancer Research UK London Winter Run and play your part in supporting vital cancer research.

Get a charity place

We can offer you a Cancer Research UK Exclusive Fundraiser place in the 2026 London Winter Run. Sign up to raise vital funds for research and help us beat cancer. Minimum fundraising target: £175

Get a general entry place

Don't want to be an Exclusive Fundraiser but still want a place in the 2026 Cancer Research UK London Winter Run? Sign up for a general entry and use your place to raise vital funds for research.

How to join Team Cancer Research UK

Step: 1

Decide whether you'll enter with your own place or get a charity place

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Step: 2

Step: 3

Get fundraising for life-saving research

Step: 4

Get over that finish line and smash your fundraising target

About the 2026 Cancer Research UK London Winter Run

The 2026 Cancer Research UK London Winter Run is a 10k challenge through the heart of the city, passing world famous landmarks, and instantly recognisable areas that have been given a winter spin.

The 2026 edition of the hugely popular, and critically acclaimed, London Winter Run which was launched in 2015 in partnership with Cancer Research UK, and has seen over 100,000 people take part and just over £6 million raised for life-saving cancer research. It regularly receives incredible reviews from those who have taken part.

Why run for Cancer Research UK?

Meet Mary

I’m labelled as a cancer patient. I’ve never been patient, so I say I’m on a cancer journey. ... It’s so, so important that we support the charities and research that’s finding ways to get us away from this label, so we have a future.

- Mary

Mary believes that it's important that we support the charities that find ways to get us away from cancer.

"I’m labelled as a cancer patient. I’ve never been patient, so I say I’m on a cancer journey. You may not be on a cancer journey, but it’s really alarming that one in two people will have the label of cancer. It could be your friend, your mother, another relative, even your baby, and it’s so, so important that we support the charities and research that’s finding ways to get us away from this label, so we have a future."

The difference your money makes

1500 Cancer Research UK runners taking on the 2026 Cancer Research UK London Winter Run

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Hitting their fundraising targets to raise an overall total of around £1,000,000

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Could fund the CanTest project which aims to speed up cancer diagnosis for 1 year

Team Cancer Research UK runners receive

A personalised Cancer Research UK running t-shirt or vest

Training tips and plans to help you prepare

Fundraising support to help you smash your target

Support on the day at cheer points along the route

A post-race reception to celebrate

An official finisher’s medal for completing your race

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Volunteer at the 2026 Cancer Research UK London Winter Run

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Sign up to volunteer

Every step we make towards beating cancer relies on every mile, every pound and every person. Play your part and join our dedicated team to support our fundraisers on the day.