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Join us as part of #TeamStroke for the Brighton Marathon 10K, 2020. With scenic views and unrivalled support, this is one not to miss. On Sunday, 19 April 2020, be part of Brighton Marathon weekend and join thousands of runners who will be taking to the streets of Brighton!

Join us as part of #TeamStroke at Brighton Marathon 2020, with scenic views and unrivalled support - this is one not to miss. On Sunday, 19 April 2020, thousands of runners will take to the streets of Brighton and you could be one of them!

If you already have a place and would like to run for us please select ‘own place’ when signing up. There is no registration fee.

Join us at the Bournemouth Marathon Festival and experience running as it should be, with a beautiful coastal route boasting sea views and taking in Boscombe and Bournemouth piers, with an amazing atmosphere that’s second to none. There’s a distance to suit every runner, including a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and junior races too.

We have free charity places available in all distances with minimum fundraising targets. Or, you can purchase your own place in a race and still join Team Stroke, receiving all of the same support and we just ask that you raise as much as you can. 

The London Marathon was launched in 1981 and this year celebrates its 40th birthday and its 10th year of sponsorship; more than £890m has been raised for charity since the first event!

With a mainly flat 26.2-mile route around the River Thames, the London Marathon is arguably the best marathon in the world.

The 2020 London Marathon ballot has now closed. 

If you have applied and are successful, we would love you to use your place to run with #TeamStroke.

Equally, if you have a deferred own place from 2019, a Good for Age or Running Club place, we’d love to have you run with us.

There’s no registration fee or minimum fundraising pledge when you sign up to an Own Place spot. You will receive exactly the same support as those with a charity place. However, we have a £300 minimum sponsorship requirement to attend our post-race reception.

To let us know, fill in the ‘Own Place’ registration form at the bottom of this page.

The London Landmarks Half Marathon is a closed road event through central London. It is the only half marathon to go through both the City of London and City of Westminster. Runners start on Pall Mall and finish by Downing Street with stunning views of London’s most iconic landmarks. 

This event is not your average half marathon; runners will get to explore the capital on a route like no other!

This year the Robin Hood Half Marathon takes place on Sunday 29 September 2019.

The mostly flat route starts and finishes at Victoria Embankment by the River Trent and winds through the historic streets and parks of Nottingham.

This year we have charity places to offer to Team Stroke runners who pledge to raise a minimum of £150.

Join #TeamStroke as they take on the BMW Berlin Marathon this year. This incredible route is perfect for all runners, with flat terrain and passing through many of Berlin’s most famous attractions. Starting at Tiergarten, the 26.2 mile route will take you through the countries capital and ends at Brandenburg Gate!

Have you secured your own place? We would still love for you to run for us! As you have secured your own place, there is no registration fee or fundraising commitment, but everything you raise will help fund the vital work of the Stroke Association. As a member of #TeamStroke, you will receive the same support from our fundraising team as those with a charity place and when you reach the £50 mark, you will also receive a Stroke Association Event Pack.

Signed up and keen to get started? Kick-start your fundraising today by downloading a sponsorship form and reading our guide on setting up a JustGiving page

Whether you're a new runner or you've got hundreds of miles under your belt, this fantastic half marathon route through England's second biggest city will be filled with musical entertainment, charity cheer buses and thousands of spectators cheering your name. 

The atmosphere in Birmingham is second to none, so why not come and run for fun or fitness whilst raising money for a good cause?

We have a number of charity places available for £20 with a minimum sponsorship target of £180. We will give you lots of support to help you reach this target. To sign up, please add the charity place option to your basket and complete the booking form.

On Sunday 29th September 2019 thousands of runners will be taking on the famous Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run. Starting in the city centre the route takes you through Glasgow’s iconic landmarks and finishes in Glasgow Green. There will be plenty to keep you entertained along the way with bagpipers, drumming bands, live music and charity cheering points.

Register below for a free charity place when you pledge to raise a minimum sponsorship of £250 for the half marathon and £150 for the 10k.

Join Team Stroke for the 2019 Simplyhealth Great East Run in September. Whether you’re new to running, looking for a challenge, or aiming for a record PB, this could be the event for you. Sign up today for one of our charity places to guarantee your place in this exciting event.

Starting and finishing on Russell Road, runners pass the prestigious Willis building designed by Lord Foster, before heading through the beautiful Holywells Park and travelling down to Ipswich's vibrant waterfront.

The route then passes Felaw Maltings on the way out and back along Wherstead Road, where participants will see Fox's Marina, Suffolk Food Hall and go twice under the iconic Orwell Bridge into Freston.

On returning to the town centre, runners will head towards Ipswich Town FC's Portman Road stadium, passing the statues of two football legends, Sir Bobby Robson and Sir Alf Ramsey, before crossing the finish line in the stadium's practice pitch and being welcomed by hundreds of supporters in the stands.

We will be there at the finish line to greet our runners with congratulations, a free masseuse and plenty of tea.

We have a number of charity places available, so grab yours fast! Each charity place has a non-refundable registration fee of £10, and we ask you to raise a minimum of £250. To register, please add the 'Charity place' option to your basket and complete the form at checkout.

Our fundraising team is here to support and give you advice on fundraising ideas to help boost your target. Once registered, you’ll receive full information from us and the Great East Run, giving you everything you need leading up to the event.