Running
We offer an amazing selection of running events each year. Put your best foot forward for local hospice care!
Whether you're taking on your first marathon, looking for a personal best, want to explore your local countryside or experience the electric atmosphere of a mass participation event in a city; there's a running event for everyone at Pilgrims Hospices.
Check out some of the top events taking place throughout the year below, or let us know about any that you are taking part in.
Miner's Way Challenge
Following it's 2026 debut, the unmissable Pilgrims event returns in 2027 as the perfect complement to your training plan.
Celebrating east Kent’s proud mining heritage, this exciting running festival offers four unique experiences: a multi-terrain half marathon, an endurance testing 20km, a fast 10km loop, and a fun family trail adventure. Every stride you take will help raise vital funds to support local hospice care.
Registrations for 2027 will open later in the year.
Brighton Marathon
The seaside marathon returns on Sunday 4 April 2027.
Fancy a marathon with a side of sea air instead of the usual city heat? Join #TeamPilgrims and experience the unforgettable atmosphere of running 26.2 miles through the buzzing city streets of Brighton & Hove alongside thousands of fellow runners, as friends, family, and the local community line the pavements to cheer you on.
With every mile, you'll be raising vital funds to help Pilgrims Hospices continue to provide skilled and compassionate care to those facing an incurable illness across east Kent.
Applications for Pilgrims charity places will open soon. If you've already secured your place, and would like to fundraise for Pilgrims, get in touch today.
London Landmarks Half
The iconic city half marathon returns on Sunday 4 April 2027.
The London Landmarks Half Marathon is the only one to offer you the chance to run through the City of London and City of Westminster on closed roads. The LLHM route passes London’s most spectacular views and attractions and immerses participants in London’s quirky and hidden history. With a route lined with amazing entertainment, this event is not to be missed!
Apply to run through a Pilgrims Hospices charity place, or join #TeamPilgrims with your own ballot place, and help us to continue being there for thousands of people in east Kent living with life-limiting conditions.
Registrations for Pilgrims charity places will open soon.
TCS London Marathon
The biggest event in the running calendar returns for The Double - Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April 2027.
Experience the amazing atmosphere of one of the most iconic sporting events in the world, running in support of Pilgrims Hospices. Each year, more than 56,000 runners flock to London to take on the London Marathon, the largest annual fundraising event in the world.
Charity places in the TCS London Marathon 2027 have now been allocated. If you've secured a ballot place, and raising funds for Pilgrims, let us know today!
Big Half
The historic half marathon route sees runners take to the streets on Sunday 6 September 2026.
Set in the heart of London, The Big Half is the perfect late-season challenge for runners of all abilities, that gives you the chance to train throughout the summer. Starting by London’s iconic Tower Bridge, the 13.1-mile closed-road race follows much of the route made famous by the London Marathon. You’ll run through Limehouse and Canary Wharf before crossing Tower Bridge to the south bank and onward to a finish at the historic Cutty Sark in Greenwich.
Take part in this community running festival with #TeamPilgrims, supporting local hospice care.
Do you have a place, and raising funds for Pilgrims Hospices? Get in touch today so we can join in cheering you on!
Vitality London 10000
Cross the royal finish line after 10k on Sunday 27 September 2026.
Join the vibrant atmosphere of over 13,000 runners taking on the streets of London in this iconic 10k race. From a mass start on The Mall, the Vitality London 10000 passes through Marble Arch, Trafalgar Square and many of the capital’s other famous landmarks, before an unforgettable finish outside Buckingham Palace.
Take part with your own place in support of Pilgrims Hospices, and help us provide care to those who need us most.
Thanet 5k Colour Run
The annual fun run, hosted by Pilgrims Hospices, sees Margate seafront covered in colour each October.
Gather friends and family to join the energetic atmosphere, and take in amazing coastal views, as you run, jog or walk through clouds of brightly coloured powder along Thanet's spectacular seafront.
Registrations are not currently open. Keep checking back here for further information.
Royal Parks Half
The scenic Hyde Park half marathon returns on Sunday 11 October 2026.
The Royal Parks Half Marathon is a unique challenge event. Run on closed roads with a festival atmosphere, the stunning course threads its way through the beauty and majesty of four Royal Parks, past iconic royal and government landmarks.
Our charity places have been allocated for 2026. Come back in Spring 2027 for your chance to run with #TeamPilgrims.
Santas on the Run!
Pilgrims Hospices' festive family fun run taking place on Sunday 13th December 2026.
Choose from a 3k, 5k, or 10k challenge and dash your way along Herne Bay's scenic seafront with hundreds of fellow Santas in aid of a good Claus.
You'll enjoy festive music to get you into the ho, ho, holiday spirit as you prepare for your seafront Santa run. Then, you'll be cheered on and jingled all the way by our Christmas cheer stations!
Registrations will open shortly, so keep an eye on our website and social media.
Order a Pilgrims running vest or shirt
Whether you're taking part in one of the big runs, or out for a jog with the dog, show your support for Pilgrims with every step you take.
The Pilgrims Hospices running vests and technical t-shirts are made of lightweight, breathable, sweat-wicking material, making them comfortable to wear whilst running.
Running vest - £10 (available in sizes S, M, L, XL or XXL)
Technical t-shirt - £7 (available in sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL)
Neck buff - £5
