Young Lives vs Cancer

https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/join-our-fight/get-fundraising/get-fundraising-events/


A cancer diagnosis changes life in an instant. Alongside treatment, children, young people and their families can face overwhelming challenges, including financial pressure, isolation and the impact of being away from home.

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we make sure no family has to face cancer alone. We provide the support, guidance and reassurance they need to navigate whatever lies ahead.

Together, with our supporters, we'll face it all.


How Your Support Helps

Every day 12 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer. Yet not one of them has the same experience. All young cancer patients have different needs, opportunities and backgrounds and for some, the systems in place and gaps in support mean that their experiences are much more challenging than others. That’s why the support they receive must look beyond their diagnosis. It should provide them with what they need, so that they can go on to thrive no matter what. That’s why we exist.

We don’t receive any government funding so everything we do is thanks to amazing people like you taking on incredible challenges like this! From funding our brilliant Young Lives vs Cancer Social Workers, our vital financial grants and our welcoming Homes from Home, your support means that we can be there for children and young people facing cancer, and their families, to ensure that having a cancer diagnosis doesn’t mean you lose what makes you, you. Thank you.


Featured Events

Check out these featured events from this charity

Oxford Half Marathon-Waiting List

Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026

Broad St, Oxford OX1, UK

Registration Price:£35
Fundraising Amount:£400

Great South Run

Oct 18, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026

Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 3PB, UK

Registration Price:£35
Fundraising Amount:£250

Run South London

Mar 14, 2027 - Mar 14, 2027

Morden Park, Morden SM4 4SP, UK

Registration Price:£35
Fundraising Amount:£400

HOKA Hackney Half

May 16, 2027 - May 16, 2027

Homerton Rd, London E9 5PF, UK

Registration Price:£35
Fundraising Amount:£400

Saucony London 10K 2027

Jul 11, 2027 - Jul 11, 2027

Piccadilly, London W1J 7JT, UK

Registration Price:£15
Fundraising Amount:£200

All Events

What's coming up in the run for charity events calendar? It’s never too late to join one of these great events.

Wendover Woods Running Festival Junior Race

Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026

Upper Icknield Way, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury HP22, UK

Registration Price:£10
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Inflatable 5K - Newcastle - 15K

Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026

High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HP, UK

Registration Price:£57
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Inflatable 5K - Newcastle - 10K

Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026

High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HP, UK

Registration Price:£47
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Inflatable 5K - Newcastle - 5K

Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026

High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HP, UK

Registration Price:£37
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Inflatable 5K - Newcastle - 2.5K

Aug 22, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026

High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HP, UK

Registration Price:£31
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

TREK Saracens North London 10K

Aug 23, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026

Greenlands Ln, London NW4 1RL, UK

Registration Price:£36
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Inflatable 5K - Glasgow - 2.5K

Aug 29, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026

366 Hamilton Rd, Motherwell ML1 3ED, UK

Registration Price:£31
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Inflatable 5K - Glasgow - 5K

Aug 29, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026

Strathclyde Country Park, Hamilton Rd, Motherwell, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. ML1 3ED

Registration Price:£37
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Inflatable 5K - Glasgow - 10K

Aug 29, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026

Strathclyde Country Park, Hamilton Rd, Motherwell, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. ML1 3ED

Registration Price:£47
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Inflatable 5K - Glasgow - 15K

Aug 29, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026

366 Hamilton Rd, Motherwell ML1 3ED, UK

Registration Price:£57
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Leeds Running Festival 5K - August 2026

Aug 30, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026

Mansion Ln, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2HH, UK

Registration Price:£24
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Nottingham Running Festival 5k

Aug 30, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026

Colwick Park, Nottingham NG2 4BE, UK

Registration Price:£24
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.