Medical Research Foundation

Giving hope through life-changing medical research


The Medical Research Foundation is the independent charitable foundation of the Medical Research Council (MRC), set up to advance medical research, improve human health and change people’s lives. Many of the diseases and conditions that affect human health have been cured or overcome as a result of medical research. But there will always be more to do. We fund and support the most promising health research wherever we discover great opportunities that are not being pursued and meet the ...

Upcoming Events

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Tough Mudder - London West 15K - Saturday

May 9, 2026 - May 9, 2026

10 Greenlands Farm, Dairy Ln, Hambleden, Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames RG9 3AS, UK

Tough Mudder - London West 5K - Saturday

May 9, 2026 - May 9, 2026

10 Greenlands Farm, Dairy Ln, Hambleden, Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames RG9 3AS, UK

Tough Mudder - London West 15K - Sunday

May 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026

10 Greenlands Farm, Dairy Ln, Hambleden, Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames RG9 3AS, UK

Tough Mudder - London West 5K - Sunday

May 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026

10 Greenlands Farm, Dairy Ln, Hambleden, Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames RG9 3AS, UK

Tough Mudder - Scotland 15K - Saturday

Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 6, 2026

Queensferry, South Queensferry EH30 9RW, UK

Tough Mudder - Scotland 5K - Saturday

Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 6, 2026

Queensferry, South Queensferry EH30 9RW, UK

Tough Mudder - Midlands 15K - Saturday

Jul 4, 2026 - Jul 4, 2026

Belvoir, Grantham NG32 1PE, UK

Tough Mudder - Midlands 5K - Saturday

Jul 4, 2026 - Jul 4, 2026

Belvoir, Grantham NG32 1PE, UK

Tough Mudder - Midlands 15K - Sunday

Jul 5, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026

Belvoir, Grantham NG32 1PE, UK